Joe Forte: Verify, Check the Receipts | Tempe City Council Public Record – A civic transparency site documenting publicly available social media posts, statements, and actions by Joe Forte. Provides Tempe voters with the public record needed to verify campaign claims around trust, values, and accountability.

JOE’S EXTREME STATEMENTS

Joe Forte Amplified “Groomer” Rhetoric

A record of the content Joe Forte chose to promote.

After criticism, Joe Forte has claimed his re-share was not about targeting LGBTQ+ people, but about opposing the “sexualization of children.”

However, the post he chose to amplify went further. It explicitly used “grooming” language and framed LGBTQ+ people and drag performers as a threat to children, rhetoric that has been widely condemned for fueling fear, harassment, and violence.

Candidates are responsible not only for their stated intentions but for the messages they choose to elevate.

Election Denial

A record of the content Joe Forte chose to promote.

Joe Forte repeatedly amplified content questioning the legitimacy of the 2020 election and supporting efforts to overturn certified results in Arizona.

These claims were rejected by courts, election officials from both parties, and Arizona voters themselves. Promoting election denial undermines public trust in democracy and has contributed to real-world harm.

Respect for election outcomes is a basic responsibility of public leadership.

Covid Denial

A record of the content Joe Forte chose to promote.

Joe Forte shared content minimizing COVID-19, opposing public health measures, and promoting misinformation during a global pandemic.

Public health decisions affect entire communities. Amplifying misinformation during a public health crisis carries consequences beyond personal opinion.

Leadership requires responsibility, especially when lives are at stake.

MAGA Joe

A record of the content Joe Forte chose to promote.

Joe Forte consistently promoted MAGA-aligned content, extremist memes, and rhetoric tied to far-right political movements.

Pepe the Frog imagery and related memes featured in Joe Forte’s posts are widely recognized symbols within the Groyper movement — an extremist online faction associated with white nationalist figures, antisemitic rhetoric, and coordinated harassment campaigns. These symbols are not accidental; they function as intentional signaling within far-right online spaces

This includes amplification of figures and narratives associated with election denial, political violence, and dehumanizing language toward marginalized communities.

This record reflects alignment, not coincidence.