Action hero Arizona sheriff who beat cartels before congress run is caught in toxic scandal — see the texts
Mark Lamb, a former Arizona sheriff running for Congress, has come under scrutiny due to leaked texts from 2016. In these texts, he allegedly made racist and homophobic jokes, raising concerns about his character. Lamb is attempting to replace Rep. Andy Biggs in Arizona's 5th Congressional District after a previous failed campaign in 2024.
- ▪Mark Lamb is running for Congress in Arizona's 5th Congressional District.
- ▪Leaked texts from 2016 show Lamb making racist and homophobic jokes.
- ▪Lamb previously served as Pinal County Sheriff and focused on combating drug cartels.
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Metro Action hero Arizona sheriff who beat cartels before congress run is caught in toxic scandal — see the texts By Ross O'Keefe Published May 27, 2026, 1:24 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google This gun-slinging former Arizona sheriff running for Congress appears to have a few skeletons in his closet. Newly revealed texts show Mark Lamb allegedly making a racist joke in 2016, suggesting black people are lazy in response to a border vigilante group member who used the N-word, the Arizona Republic reported. 8 This gun-slinging former Arizona sheriff running for Congress had skeletons in his closet.
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