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Former Member, Commerce Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member, Technology Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Transportation Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Member, Rules Committee
Member, Technology Committee
Member, Transportation Committee
Priority Issues:
1) Never will Prisons get more funding than education. We need to invest in our future by providing the best education for our youth, not the best jail cell. Bills in Arizona have passed recently moving funds from education to Prisons and it makes very little sense to me.
2) If you're on welfare, unemployment or any other financial assistance that is not health related, you will volunteer your time 10 hours per week at an approved work program to get your benefits(Senior Center, Street Clean Up, Hospice, etc). Why not help out the community while the community helps you out.
3) A 2% state sales tax will be added to our normal state sales tax rate. This tax will be called the tourism tax. At the end of the year, every Arizona resident will get this 2% tax back when they file taxes. Ultimately, this is really just a tax charged to foreign and out of state visitors. Then that 2% tax is put into a general city account, with interest, and voted on each year by the people of each city to be put towards the wants and needs of the people(i.e. New roads, education, new parks, etc.).
4) Bring back half of our troops from wars that are not necessary. Take these troops and instead of patrolling the borders of Iraq & Afghanistan, they should be guarding and patrolling the border of the Arizona & Mexico. Walls don't work, troops do and they will have way more honor, enthusiasm and support on our own soil, protecting our own people and country.
1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life
2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- No
3. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- Yes
4. Other or expanded principles
- I do not agree with abortion, but like President Reagan stated, I also believe situations like rape and incest need to be handled sensitively.
1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
- No
2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees?
- No
3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients?
- No Answer
4. An income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No
5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates?
- Yes
2. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes
3. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- No Answer
4. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- Yes
5. Other or expanded principles
- We already have limits in place which are effective.
1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- Yes
2. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- No
3. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- Yes
4. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- Yes
5. Other or expanded principles
- Part C) If the crime is serious enough, they should be prosecuted like an adult.
1. Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No
2. Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
3. Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector?
- Yes
4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- No
5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- Yes
6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Arizona?
- No
7. Should local governments be permitted to impose restrictions on plastic bag use by local retailers?
- No
8. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in Arizona?
- No
2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- Yes
3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Arizona high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- No
4. Do you support increasing funding for the state education budget?
- Yes
5. Other or expanded principles
- I support increase funding for education but we must be fiscally responsible when doing so.
1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- No
2. Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No
3. Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives?
- No
4. Other or expanded principles
- I answered no, but I also believe that we as a state government should get involved if an emergency situation exists that requires our intervention.
1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No
2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- No
3. Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom?
- Yes
4. Should a license be required for gun ownership?
- No
5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
- No
2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through Arizona's health care programs?
- No
3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- No
4. Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
- No
5. Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
- No
6. Other or expanded principles
- Quesiton A) Not unless it is an emergency situation that requires government intervention to protect our citizens.
1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Arizona's anti-discrimination laws?
- No
2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Arizona's anti-discrimination laws?
- No
3. Do you support greater efforts by Arizona state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
- No
4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- No Answer
