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The Independent
5 days ago
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- The Independent
Woman who once said women ‘aren't built for politics' is entering politics
Mylie Biggs, a 25-year-old Republican and daughter of Representative Andy Biggs, is campaigning for a seat in the Arizona Senate. Her candidacy has drawn criticism due to a resurfaced August 2024 podcast clip where she questioned whether women should hold public office and stated they should "run the home." Biggs, who has a political science degree, also joked in a December 2024 podcast about repealing the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. Despite announcing her bid, Biggs has reportedly not filed a campaign finance report for the second quarter of 2025, which was due on 21 July, nor has she raised any funds. Her father, Representative Andy Biggs, a prominent supporter of Trump, is running for Arizona governor in 2026 and recently voted against releasing the Epstein files.
Newsweek
5 days ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
GOP Woman Running for Office Said She Didn't Know If She'd Vote for a Woman
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A 25-year-old Republican woman is running for an Arizona state Senate seat after previously saying she does not believe women should hold office. Mylie Biggs is running on a slate for Legislative District 14—which her father, Republican Andy Biggs, represented for 14 years before winning a seat in Congress—with Representatives Laurin Hendrix and Khyl Powell. In August 2024, Mylie Biggs told an interviewer: "Honestly, I don't know if I would vote for any female. I don't know if females should be in office." Newsweek has contacted her campaign for comment via email. Why It Matters Biggs' candidacy highlights the ongoing debate about gender roles in American politics, as well as internal disagreements about the role of women in politics within the conservative movement. Although the number of women, including Republican women, holding elected office has grown in recent decades, some conservatives are sticking to more traditional gender roles, despite the belief among many that the idea women cannot hold office is misogynistic. What to Know However, her candidacy is facing criticism over comments she made in August 2024 on the Arizona-based podcast The Matty McCurdy Program. During that interview, she questioned whether women should be in office. "There are a lot of really good women in office—I'm not trying to hate on anyone—like, some really good congresswomen," she said. "Yeah, I don't think women should hold office in general. That's my position. That's my stance. I think women should run the home." An undated campaign photo shows Republican candidate Mylie Biggs. An undated campaign photo shows Republican candidate Mylie Biggs. Mylie Biggs' X account Biggs acknowledged that was a "hot take, even among conservatives," adding that many would not agree with her view. "A lot of my own circle do not agree with that necessarily, that women should be wherever they want," said Biggs. "I don't know, it's just modern feminism has transformed incredibly over the past few years, starting with women's right to vote and went rampant from there." She continued to say that some women and girls were "waking up" and being against the women who fought for their right to work. While she enjoyed her job, Biggs added that she hated having a "9-5." She has worked at the conservative organization Turning Point USA, reported The Arizona Republic. She has also served a Mormon mission in Brazil. "Women are supposed to be the nurturers, and you know, take care of home, be mothers," said Biggs. "If you're out in Congress or out doing something else, what are your kids doing?" Biggs has not publicly addressed the comments since launching her campaign. The 2024 election saw a notable gender gap in voting. According to CNN's exit polling, 53 percent of women backed former Vice President Kamala Harris, while 55 percent of men backed President Donald Trump last November. That gap was notably pronounced among voters aged 18-29. While Harris won women in that group by 23 points, Trump won men by one point. What People Are Saying Biggs wrote in a June 21 post on X announcing her candidacy: "My parents taught me to love my country, the Constitution, and to value my freedoms. I've watched so many good people in my life serve this country in the military and in public office. I too seek to serve." State Rep. Powell told the Phoenix New Times: "I know Mylie and have complete trust in her." Former Representative Joe Walsh, a former Republican, wrote on X: "Huh???" What Happens Next The Gilbert-based district Biggs is running in is viewed as solidly Republican, so whoever wins the primary is favored for the general election. The primary is set to be held August 4, 2026, while the general election is scheduled for November 3, 2026.
The Independent
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Republican woman who didn't ‘know if females should be in office' is running for office
A 25-year-old Republican woman, who 'didn't know if females should be in office,' is now running for a seat in the Arizona Senate. Mylie Biggs, the daughter of Rep. Andy Biggs, one of President Trump's biggest supporters, announced her state senate bid i n Arizona's 14th legislative district alongside Rep. Laurin Hendrix and Rep. Khyl Powell. Her father, who has entered the race for Arizona governor in 2026, has represented the district for 14 years before he was elected to Congress in 2017. However, the young Republican who has only just cleared the Arizona age requirement for legislative office has already come under fire for a resurfaced audio clip that contradicts her bid. Last August, Biggs appeared on an Arizona-based podcast called The Matty McCurdy Program, the Phoenix New Times reports. In the segment, Biggs is heard spouting the belief that women should not enter office. 'Honestly, I don't know if I would vote for any female. I don't know if females should be in office,' Biggs told McCurdy and another on the August 6, 2024, episode, laughing off the controversial take. Then, Biggs drilled down on her opinion to ensure that she wasn't kidding. 'There are a lot of really good women in office, I'm not trying to hate on anyone – like, some really good congresswomen,' Biggs said. 'Yeah, I don't think women should hold office in general. That's my position. That's my stance. I think women should run the home.' Biggs, who graduated from the University of Arizona last year with a degree in political science, has strongly aligned herself with conservative values on women's rights. In the podcast, she expressed her concerns with how 'modern feminism' has changed society, 'starting with women's right to vote.' 'I hate a 9-to-5 schedule,' Biggs said before saying that a domesticated life was something that appealed to her. 'I get home, and I don't want to do anything else. Like, women aren't built for this. I just want to be a wife. I just want to be a mom.' In December 2024, the young conservative returned to McCurdy's show to discuss the 2024 election results. While looking at electoral maps, she again bemoaned the impact of women voting in elections. 'Have you seen ones where it's like, if women were the only ones to vote, what it would look like, and it's literally like 80% blue,' she said comically. 'It's like, 'Whoa. Repeal the 19th Amendment,' she added. When she announced her candidacy run on social media, Biggs praised her upbringing, where her parents 'taught me to love my country, the Constitution, and to value my freedoms.' Since her June announcement, Biggs has still not filed a campaign finance report, even though the report for the second quarter of 2025 was due on July 21, the Phoenix New Times reports. She has reportedly not raised any money yet. Rep. Powell told the Phoenix New Times that "I know Mylie and have complete trust in her." Her father most recently voted against demands for the Department of Justice to release the Epstein files, despite previously pressing for their publication.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Woman Who Said 'Females' Should Not Hold Elected Office Now Wants To Be Elected To Office
Mylie Biggs, daughter of Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), is running for a seat in the Arizona state legislature despite once having opined that a woman's rightful place is in the home, the Phoenix New Times reported Wednesday. It was not some throwaway, long-ago remark — Mylie Biggs allowed the words 'I don't know if females should be in office' to escape her mouth in a podcast episode released exactly one year ago, on Aug. 6, 2024. The New Times appeared to have gone back to investigate Biggs' public commentary after she announced her candidacy on X in late June. Like her father, she is running as a Republican. Biggs made her remarks about female politicians during an appearance on 'The Matty McCurdy Program,' which bills itself as a place for 'real conversations about life.' 'Honestly, I don't know if I would vote for any female. I don't know if females should be in office,' she said with a laugh. Biggs got on the topic after referring to then-Vice President Kamala Harris as a 'DEI hire' and saying that the only woman she would vote for would be right-wing commentator Candace Owens. Then Biggs doubled down. 'I don't think women should hold office, in general. Like, it's a man's position. That's my stance. I think women should, you know, run the home,' she said. Her male companions offered no objection. 'There's so many videos on even TikTok where so many girls are waking up and are like, whoever fought for my right to work, like, I hate them,' Biggs said. 'I hate a 9-to-5 schedule,' she went on. 'Like, I get home and I don't want to do anything else. Women aren't built for this. I just want to be a wife. I just want to be a mom.' 'I'm not trying to be sexist in any way,' she added, after earlier stating that a woman in high public office would likely not garner respect from leaders of countries in the Middle East. The problem, Biggs asserted, is that 'modern feminism' has 'transformed incredibly in the past few years.' It started with the right to vote — in 1920 — 'and went rampant from there,' she claimed. Biggs has not yet publicly addressed the New Times story. She did not immediately reply to a request for comment from HuffPost. When she announced her intent to run on X, Biggs included a quote from former President Ronald Reagan about liberty and personal freedom: 'It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.' 'My parents taught me to love my country, the Constitution, and to value my freedoms,' Biggs wrote. 'I've watched so many good people in my life serve this country in the military and in public office. I too seek to serve.' The New Times reported that Biggs has filed paperwork signaling her intent to run but missed a campaign finance deadline. Rep. Andy Biggs once occupied the very same state Senate seat that his daughter now seeks, representing a swath of Maricopa County — which was central to President Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The elder Biggs has been a staunch supporter of Trump, going so far as to defend the president's supporters' riot on Jan. 6, 2021, and to use his vote to shield Trump from the release of investigative material related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Read more . Related... A Race In Arizona Poses A Stiffer Test For Democrats' Youth Movement Trump Names His MAGA 'Heir,' Reveals Which Republican Will 'Most Likely' Succeed Him Kelly, Gallego Urged To Get Tougher On Trump In Arizona Town Hall Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Woman Who Said 'Females' Should Not Hold Elected Office Now Wants To Be Elected To Office
Mylie Biggs, daughter of Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), is running for a seat in the Arizona state legislature despite once having opined that a woman's rightful place is in the home, the Phoenix New Times reported Wednesday. It was not some throwaway, long-ago remark — Mylie Biggs allowed the words 'I don't know if females should be in office' to escape her mouth in a podcast episode released exactly one year ago, on Aug. 6, 2024. The New Times appeared to have gone back to investigate Biggs' public commentary after she announced her candidacy on X in late June. Like her father, she is running as a Republican. Biggs made her remarks about female politicians during an appearance on 'The Matty McCurdy Program,' which bills itself as a place for 'real conversations about life.' 'Honestly, I don't know if I would vote for any female. I don't know if females should be in office,' she said with a laugh. Biggs got on the topic after referring to then-Vice President Kamala Harris as a 'DEI hire' and saying that the only woman she would vote for would be right-wing commentator Candace Owens. Then Biggs doubled down. 'I don't think women should hold office, in general. Like, it's a man's position. That's my stance. I think women should, you know, run the home,' she said. Her male companions offered no objection. 'There's so many videos on even TikTok where so many girls are waking up and are like, whoever fought for my right to work, like, I hate them,' Biggs said. 'I hate a 9-to-5 schedule,' she went on. 'Like, I get home and I don't want to do anything else. Women aren't built for this. I just want to be a wife. I just want to be a mom.' 'I'm not trying to be sexist in any way,' she added, after earlier stating that a woman in high public office would likely not garner respect from leaders of countries in the Middle East. The problem, Biggs asserted, is that 'modern feminism' has 'transformed incredibly in the past few years.' It started with the right to vote — in 1920 — 'and went rampant from there,' she claimed. Biggs has not yet publicly addressed the New Times story. She did not immediately reply to a request for comment from HuffPost. When she announced her intent to run on X, Biggs included a quote from former President Ronald Reagan about liberty and personal freedom: 'It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.' 'My parents taught me to love my country, the Constitution, and to value my freedoms,' Biggs wrote. 'I've watched so many good people in my life serve this country in the military and in public office. I too seek to serve.' The New Times reported that Biggs has filed paperwork signaling her intent to run but missed a campaign finance deadline. Rep. Andy Biggs once occupied the very same state Senate seat that his daughter now seeks, representing a swath of Maricopa County — which was central to President Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The elder Biggs has been a staunch supporter of Trump, going so far as to defend the president's supporters' riot on Jan. 6, 2021, and to use his vote to shield Trump from the release of investigative material related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Read more . Related... A Race In Arizona Poses A Stiffer Test For Democrats' Youth Movement Trump Names His MAGA 'Heir,' Reveals Which Republican Will 'Most Likely' Succeed Him Kelly, Gallego Urged To Get Tougher On Trump In Arizona Town Hall
