Senator Mark Finchem is a leading election denier with deep ties to militia groups and extremist conspiracy theories.

• Attended the January 6th insurrection, spread false claims of voter fraud, and introduced bills to eliminate early voting, decertify electors, and allow the legislature to reject election results.
• Member of the Oath Keepers militia and received donations from individuals connected to the group; supported armed occupation of federal land and called Charlottesville a “deep state psyop.”
• Falsely claimed Barack Obama was installing a “totalitarian dictatorship,” shared anti-Muslim and antisemitic conspiracy theories, and pinned posts comparing Democrats to Nazis.
• Sponsored anti-LGBTQ+, anti-labor, and culture war legislation, including bills banning gender-affirming care, Critical Race Theory, and union protections.