GOTV Intel

Kevin Thompson

Candidate for Arizona Corporation Commissioner · Republican

On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Arizona Corporation Commissioner · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: Secondary source: Listed on the general election ballot for Corporation Commission · read Sep 4, 2026

Sources (2)
  • Secondary source: Listed on the general election ballot for Corporation Commission (2 seats) (Republican) as "Kevin Thompson" by a secondary source
  • not yet confirmed on an official state list. Review. Source · ballotpedia.org
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Key Votes

The record

  • Corporation Commission: Final repeal of Electric Energy Efficiency Standards Rules — Decision 82007 — was absent

    Commission voted 4-0 to repeal Electric Energy Efficiency Standards rules (A.A.C. Title 14, Ch. 2, Art. 24); Thompson was absent. He had initiated this effort in February 2024 and voted to advance it in September 2025. Tally 4-0 (Thompson absent from meeting). Docket RE-00000A-24-0025 / Decision 82007.

    Jul 8, 2026 · Official · Arizona Corporation Commission · source

  • Corporation Commission: Final repeal of Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST) Rules — Decision 81677 — voted Yes

    Commission unanimously repealed the 2006 Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff rules, which required 15% renewable generation by 2025. Thompson, who 'led the charge,' argued the mandate had outlived its usefulness and burdened ratepayers with $2.3 billion in surcharges. Tally 5-0. Docket RE-00000A-24-0026 / Decision 81677.

    Mar 4, 2026 · Official · Arizona Corporation Commission · source

  • Corporation Commission: Initiate repeal of Electric Energy Efficiency (DSM/EE) Standards Rules — Decision 81496 — voted Yes

    Commission unanimously initiated official repeal rulemaking process for the 2010 Electric Energy Efficiency Mandate (DSM/EE), following Thompson's February 2024 motion to begin the process. Surcharges had cost ratepayers over $1 billion. Tally 5-0. Docket RE-00000A-24-0025 / Decision 81496.

    Sep 17, 2025 · Official · Arizona Corporation Commission · source

  • Corporation Commission: Southwest Gas Corporation Rate Case — Decision (Docket G-01551A-23-0341) — voted Yes

    Commission unanimously approved Southwest Gas rate increase of ~$80 million (down from requested $126 million), effective immediately, with monthly bill credit for GCBA overcollection. Thompson, as Chair, sponsored pro-ratepayer amendments. Average residential impact ~$3.60/month. Tally 5-0. Docket G-01551A-23-0341.

    Mar 27, 2025 · Official · Arizona Corporation Commission · source

  • Corporation Commission: Formula Rate Plan Policy Statement — Decision 79647 — voted Yes

    Commission adopted policy statement allowing regulated utilities to propose formula-rate plans in future rate cases, replacing historical test-year-only approach. Thompson voted yes as part of the 3-commissioner majority. Tally 3-2 (Tovar and Márquez Peterson dissenting). Open Meeting Dec 3, 2024 / Decision 79647 (Dec 31, 2024).

    Dec 3, 2024 · Official · Arizona Corporation Commission · source

  • Corporation Commission: Arizona Public Service Rate Case — Decision 79293 — voted Yes

    Commission approved $523 million revenue increase for APS (effective March 1, 2024), ROE of 9.55%. Thompson voted in majority, sponsored several pro-ratepayer amendments cutting ~$200 million in programs including DSM base-rate transfer. Tally 4-1. Docket E-01345A-22-0144 / Decision 79293.

    Feb 22, 2024 · Official · Arizona Corporation Commission · source

  • Corporation Commission: Community Solar and Community Energy Storage — Decision 78900 — voted Yes

    Commission established policy for competitive community solar and energy storage projects; Thompson voted with the 4-commissioner majority. Tally 4-1 (Tovar: No). Docket E-00000A-21-0191 / Decision 78900.

    Mar 7, 2023 · Official · Arizona Corporation Commission · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
Profile updated · Sep 24
Raised
$146,556this report
Cash on Hand
$0this report
Spent
$146,927this report

Arizona Secretary of State — See The Money (committee's filed report), 2026 - Post-Primary Election report — cash on hand $0 (through Jul 27, 2026)

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance: 2026 - Post-Primary Election report — cash on hand $0

    KEVIN THOMPSON for Corporation Commissioner (committee 101859). Reporting period July 1, 2026-July 21, 2026, filed 07/27/2026: beginning cash $370.79; receipts $146,556.00; disbursements $146,926.80; ending cash $0. Cycle to date: total income $176,766.00; total expenditures $176,766.01. 12 filed 2026-cycle reports parsed for vendor contacts (15 contacts recorded internally).

    Jul 27, 2026 · Official · Arizona Secretary of State — See The Money (committee's filed report)

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“One office that shouldn’t be political is the regulators who oversee utilities and our grid. My focus is protecting ratepayers and grid stability.”
2026 Primary Voter Education Guide — Corporation Commissioner candidate statementsSep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Citizens Clean Elections Commission voter education guide (candidate-submitted statement) · source
“We were subsidizing homebuilders to install energy-efficient appliances, Can we even find a non-energy-efficient appliance nowadays? No.”
Corp Comm candidates debate incentives for renewable energySep 9, 2026 · Press · Arizona Capitol Times (Capitol Media Services) · source
“Right now the only people purchasing rooftop solar are the middle and upper-middle class individuals that can afford it. And it’s the low-income and fixed-income folks that are subsidizing that”
Corp Comm candidates debate incentives for renewable energySep 9, 2026 · Press · Arizona Capitol Times (Capitol Media Services) · source
“Battery technology is not where it needs to be to cover nighttime”
Corp Comm candidates debate incentives for renewable energySep 9, 2026 · Press · Arizona Capitol Times (Capitol Media Services) · source

In the News

Press coverage

Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for Arizona Corporation Commissioner

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for Corporation Commissioner (Arizona; vote for up to two — two seats) — Republican

    Listed by the Secretary of State as “THOMPSON, KEVIN”, party REP. Incumbent commissioner (elected 2022).

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Arizona Secretary of State · source

  • Other Local

    Republican · Candidate · Filed for 2026

    Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Arizona Secretary of State

Not on file for Kevin yet: Advertising, Reach Them, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_g1gf1m877.

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