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Email: [email protected]
Website: https://matlockforazmi.com/
CandidateDemocratic
Brian Matlock
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State Mine Inspector
2026 Arizona State Mine Inspector — General Election · November 3, 2026
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- 2026 Arizona State Mine Inspector — General Election on November 3, 2026
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Election: 2026 Arizona General Election
Election date: 2026-11-03
Office: State Mine Inspector
Candidate: MATLOCK, BRIAN (DEM)
Party: Democratic
Candidacy type: Name printed on general-election candidate list
Signatures: 10,005
Nomination paper: https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/NominationPapers/matlock-brian-25013-30632.pdf
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Website: https://matlockforazmi.com/
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My Engineering Career
Source-published biographyI came to Arizona in 2014 to start a new phase of my career in technical marketing of hard-rock mining wear parts. I worked with mines across Arizona and throughout the United States, as well as internationally in Canada, Mexico, and Mongolia.
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I came to Arizona in 2014 to start a new phase of my career in technical marketing of hard-rock mining wear parts. I worked with mines across Arizona and throughout the United States, as well as internationally in Canada, Mexico, and Mongolia.
My Engineering Career
Source-published biographyMy career in heavy industry began on the road, servicing pulp and paper operations across North America as a field service engineer. From the forests of the Pacific Northwest, where I worked in forest products design and production, to the rugged demands of dragline rigging, wear component design, and mining-focused field engineering, I've built a hands-on, solutions-driven path through some of the most challenging environments in the sector. Whether in a foundry or a hard rock mine, my focus has always been practical innovation and performance in the field.
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My career in heavy industry began on the road, servicing pulp and paper operations across North America as a field service engineer. From the forests of the Pacific Northwest, where I worked in forest products design and production, to the rugged demands of dragline rigging, wear component design, and mining-focused field engineering, I've built a hands-on, solutions-driven path through some of the most challenging environments in the sector. Whether in a foundry or a hard rock mine, my focus has always been practical innovation and performance in the field.
Resume in Pictures
Source-published biographyService has been a steady constant in my journey. From early volunteer efforts as my daughter's soccer coach and my son's Cub Scout Pack Leader, to more recent leadership roles as the Vice Chair of the Apache Junction Democrats and community roles as Precinct Committeeman, and recent graduate of the City of Apache Junction Citizen Leadership Institute, I've always believed that meaningful change begins with showing up.
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Service has been a steady constant in my journey. From early volunteer efforts as my daughter's soccer coach and my son's Cub Scout Pack Leader, to more recent leadership roles as the Vice Chair of the Apache Junction Democrats and community roles as Precinct Committeeman, and recent graduate of the City of Apache Junction Citizen Leadership Institute, I've always believed that meaningful change begins with showing up.
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Energy, water, and environment
Candidate positionI’m running for Arizona State Mine Inspector because I believe every role in public service benefits from fresh ideas and renewed energy. In any position, especially one that has seen little electoral competition, it’s important to ensure continued accountability and engagement to prevent complacency. My candidacy offers voters a clear choice and ensures that this office remains responsive to the responsibilities of the State Mining Inspector and the needs of our state.
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I’m running for Arizona State Mine Inspector because I believe every role in public service benefits from fresh ideas and renewed energy. In any position, especially one that has seen little electoral competition, it’s important to ensure continued accountability and engagement to prevent complacency. My candidacy offers voters a clear choice and ensures that this office remains responsive to the responsibilities of the State Mining Inspector and the needs of our state.
Mine Inspector priorities
Candidate positionWorker Safety and Accident Prevention
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Worker Safety and Accident Prevention
Mine Inspector priorities
Candidate positionAbandoned Mine Hazards
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Mine Inspector priorities
Candidate positionStrengthening Relationships with Rural and Tribal Communities
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Strengthening Relationships with Rural and Tribal Communities
Mine Inspector priorities
Candidate positionModernizing the Mine Inspector's Office
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Modernizing the Mine Inspector's Office
Responsible mining
Candidate positionArizona can lead the nation in responsible mining where production and protection go hand-in-hand. This is the approach I would bring for a safer, stronger, and more accountable mining system that serves both the industry and Arizonans.
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Arizona can lead the nation in responsible mining where production and protection go hand-in-hand. This is the approach I would bring for a safer, stronger, and more accountable mining system that serves both the industry and Arizonans.
How it Started
Candidate positionAlways a hard worker, as a middle-schooler I would catch the Berry Bus in Oregon to go pick strawberries. Missing that bus one early morning started me on my engineering path thanks to the kind owner of Marson's Vacuum Supply who saw me waiting and asked if I wanted to come work for him as a vacuum repairman. After high school, along with joining the United States Marine Reserves, infantry unit, I went to Tennessee Technological University where I received my BS in Mechanical Engineering.
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Always a hard worker, as a middle-schooler I would catch the Berry Bus in Oregon to go pick strawberries. Missing that bus one early morning started me on my engineering path thanks to the kind owner of Marson's Vacuum Supply who saw me waiting and asked if I wanted to come work for him as a vacuum repairman. After high school, along with joining the United States Marine Reserves, infantry unit, I went to Tennessee Technological University where I received my BS in Mechanical Engineering.
Modernizing the Mine Inspector's Office
Candidate positionArizona's mining industry is a cornerstone of the state's economy. It supports thousands of jobs and generates billions of dollars in economic activity while providing the copper and critical minerals essential to America's infrastructure, technology, energy systems, and national security.
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Arizona's mining industry is a cornerstone of the state's economy. It supports thousands of jobs and generates billions of dollars in economic activity while providing the copper and critical minerals essential to America's infrastructure, technology, energy systems, and national security.
Worker Safety and Accident Prevention
Candidate positionPrioritize worker safety and accident prevention in Arizona mining.
- Focus Mine Inspector leadership on safer mine operations.
- Treat accident prevention as a core office responsibility.
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Address Abandoned Mine Hazards
Candidate positionAddress hazards created by abandoned mines.
- Make abandoned-mine hazards a named priority of the State Mine Inspector.
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Strengthen Rural and Tribal Relationships
Candidate positionStrengthen the Mine Inspector office’s relationships with rural and Tribal communities.
- Build stronger working relationships with communities affected by mining and mine hazards.
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Modernize the Mine Inspector’s Office
Candidate positionModernize the Arizona State Mine Inspector’s Office.
- Improve the office’s capacity to meet present-day mining and safety challenges.
- Pair modernization with accountable leadership.
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Advance Mining with Safety and Environmental Responsibility
Candidate positionArizona can support mining production and growth while protecting workers and the environment.
- Treat mining as important to jobs, infrastructure, energy systems, and national security.
- Pursue production and safety, and growth and environmental responsibility, together.
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Candidate: Matlock, Brian
Candidate filer ID: 101902
Candidate committee: Brian Matlock for State Mine Inspector
Office: State Mine Inspector
Party: Democratic
Income: $25596.18
Expense: $25907.17
Cash balance: $11463.97
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