Hamadeh Filed Four Separate Lawsuits To Overturn His 280-Vote Loss In The 2022 Attorney General Race, Losing Nine Times Across Trial And Appellate Courts. According to Democracy Docket, Hamadeh "filed four separate lawsuits attempting to overturn the election results — resulting in nine total court losses including appeals." His fourth attempt was dismissed as "untimely" because it exceeded the five-day filing window required by Arizona law. [Democracy Docket, 7/22/24]
Hamadeh Was Sanctioned By The Arizona Supreme Court For Misrepresenting Facts In Court. According to Democracy Docket, "in August 2023, Hamadeh along with fellow election-denying candidates Kari Lake and Mark Finchem were sanctioned by the Arizona Supreme Court for 'misrepresenting facts in court.'" [Democracy Docket, 7/22/24]
Hamadeh Claimed 9,000 Ballots From The 2022 Race Were "Burned," A Claim A Former Secretary Of State Staffer Called "Delusional." According to AZ Free News, Hamadeh stated: "No, they stole [the election]. Burned 9,000 uncounted ballots." Garrett Archer, a former Arizona Secretary of State employee and current ABC15 reporter, responded: "Because this take is delusional." [AZ Free News, 6/25]