Andy Biggs

Overview

Andrew Steven Biggs (born November 7, 1958) is a U.S. Representative for Arizona's 5th congressional district since 2017. A retired attorney and political conservative, Biggs has emerged as a prominent legislative voice demanding transparency and accountability regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government suppression of related information.

Early Career

Biggs earned a B.A. in Asian Studies from Brigham Young University, an M.A. in Political Science from Arizona State University, and a J.D. from the University of Arizona. He practiced law in Arizona, Washington, and New Mexico before entering electoral politics. Before reaching Congress, he served 14 years in the Arizona Legislature: eight in the Arizona House of Representatives (2003–2011) and six in the Arizona Senate (2011–2017), where he served as Arizona Senate President from 2013 to 2017.

Congressional Role and UAP Advocacy

Since 2017, Biggs has served on the House Judiciary Committee and the House Oversight and Accountability Committee—the latter a key platform for investigating government transparency and accountability issues. In 2022, he became chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, a role from which he has continued to champion UAP disclosure initiatives.

Biggs has been a vocal participant in multiple congressional hearings on UAP, including a July 2023 House Oversight Subcommittee hearing titled "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency," where he questioned witnesses about the suppression of UAP-related information and government secrecy. He has also participated in 2025 hearings focused on restoring public trust through UAP transparency and whistleblower protection.

Legislative Contributions

Biggs has authored and championed bipartisan amendments to National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) legislation. Two of his amendments were included in the FY2027 NDAA, requiring the Pentagon to provide lawmakers with classified briefings on all military operations since 2004 involving unidentified anomalous phenomena intercepts around North America. These amendments represent concrete legislative efforts to mandate transparency and oversight of UAP encounters, moving beyond symbolic resolutions to actionable accountability measures.

Political Philosophy

As a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, Biggs frames UAP transparency as a government accountability issue—a core conservative concern about excessive secrecy and unaccountable executive power. His approach differs from some UAP advocates by grounding the issue in government oversight principles rather than extraterrestrial speculation, though he does not dismiss the possibility of non-human intelligence.