Phoenix -- With 425 days left until the 2010 general election, Attorney General Terry Goddard and State Representative Krysten Sinema apparently have kicked off their respective campaigns for Governor and State Senate. The problem? They are in violation of the state's "resign-to-run" law.

"I will be formally requesting the Attorney General to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate whether or not he and State Representative Krysten Sinema have violated Arizona's "resign-to-run" law by publicly declaring their intentions to run for higher office," said Chairman Pullen.

"You would think that Representative Sinema and the Attorney General would be more observant of the state's laws, especially ARS Sec. 38-296, the "resign-to-run" law, being that they are constantly campaigning for higher office," he continued. "Mr. Goddard clearly stated he was running for Governor and Krysten Sinema actually wrote it on her Facebook account. Seems like an open and shut case to me.

"Ms. Sinema, a practicing attorney, cavalier attitude shows either a complete disregard for the law, or ignorance of it. In either case, not something an attorney should be proud of, she should immediately resign."

"Citizens expect lawmakers to abide by the very laws they enact. But these two clearly feel that they don't apply to them, said the Chairman. "I'm looking forward to the Attorney General Goddard's response to my request. My guess is that he will try to run out the clock out until January when they can officially announce."