Brian Matlock (Arizona)

Brian Matlock

Democratic Party

Candidate, Arizona State Mine Inspector

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August 4, 2026

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Brian Matlock (Democratic Party) is running for election for Arizona State Mine Inspector. Matlock declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 4, 2026.

Matlock completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2026

See also: Arizona Mine Inspector election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on August 4, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Arizona State Mine Inspector

Brian Matlock (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Arizona State Mine Inspector on August 4, 2026.

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2026

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Brian Matlock completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Matlock's responses.

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• It's been 50 years since a Democrat was the Arizona State Mine Inspector.

  The last two inspectors were appointments.

  Its time for Arizona voters to have a choice.
• I believe complacency is the enemy of safety - both functional and electoral. For example, the last time the office issued a newsletter was in March 2024! As State Mine Inspector I will reinstate regular Newsletters to keep Arizona voters informed about Arizona's booming mining industry and the efforts made by operators to assure miners' and their communities' health and safety are not at risk due to mining operations.
• Arizona's mining industry is booming and, due to staffing and funding shortages, federal oversight is struggling - now, more than ever maybe, the Arizona State Mine Inspector's role is critical to helping operators run their mine with due regard to health and safety as required by Arizona State statutes.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Arizona produces about 70% of the nation's copper. With our vast resources, I think mining in Arizona should be an example to the world that mineral mining can be safe for miners, their communities and the environment.

Arizona has more than 100,000 abandoned mines - a testament to the historical mineral wealth of our great state. Those mines are dangerous and need to be secured.

Uranium mining in the Tribal Lands has polluted the environment and severely affected Native American health and safety. Reclaiming contaminated land and protecting the Native American communities from further exposure to toxins is a high priority.

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