Jeff DeWit

In January 2023 DeWit replaced Kelli Ward as chair of the Arizona Republican Party , has said he wants to reclaim the moderate Republicans and independents who are key to winning elections. Ward had served for four years. DeWit resigned abruptly on Wednesday January 14 2024 , a day after the publication of a 10-minute recording of a conversation between himself and Kari Lake, a former nominee for governor, in which he appeared to offer a bribe to persuade Ms. Lake to drop her 2024 Senate campaign.