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from State of Arizona Archives (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Aaron Lieberman: Don't criminalize abortions due to genetic issues. ACLU: Let doctors tell truth: drug-induced abortion not reversible. Andy Biggs: Favor requiring notarized permission for minor's abortion. Andy Biggs: Doctors must tell women drug-induced abortion is reversible. Ann Kirkpatrick: Oppose requiring notarized permission for minor's abortion. Blake Masters: Absolutely no abortions; I think it's demonic. David Garcia: I'll veto anti-abortion bills. David Garcia: Public funding for Planned Parenthood. Deedra Abboud: Keep women's reproductive health services in ObamaCare. Deedra Abboud: Woman's right to choose including funding. Deedra Abboud: Keep government out of reproductive decisions. Deedra Abboud: Unrestricted rights within Roe vs. Wade standards. Doug Ducey: Staunchly anti-abortion. Doug Ducey: Employer-denied contraceptives: a win for religious freedom. Doug Ducey: Doctors must tell women drug-induced abortion is reversible. Doug Ducey: Criminalize abortions due to genetic issues. Doug Marks: Pro-choice but it's a state issue. Fred DuVal: Criticized anti-abortion legislation. Gabby Giffords: Abortions should always be legally available. George W. Bush: No litmus test except interpretation of the Constitution. Janet Napolitano: Vetoed requiring notarized permission for minor's abortion. Jim Lamon: Stop taxpayer funding of abortions, local and international. Jim Pederson: Kyl proposed an abortion amendment with zero exceptions. Joe Arpaio: Put up new abortion obstacles when courts tear them down. John Kerry: No undoing Constitutional rights, including right of choice. John McCain: Defund Planned Parenthood. Jon Kyl: I have never voted to make abortion illegal. Justin Olson: 100% Pro-Life voting record, defunded Planned Parenthood. Justin Olson: Doctors must tell women drug-induced abortion is reversible. Karrin Taylor Robson: Keep Arizona one of the strongest pro-Life states in nation. Katie Hobbs: Will veto any legislation that attacks Roe v. Wade. Katie Hobbs: Don't misinform on drug-induced abortion reversal. Kelli Ward: Always been pro-life. Kelli Ward: Doctors must tell women drug-induced abortion is reversible. Kimberly Yee: Doctors must tell women drug-induced abortion is reversible. Kyrsten Sinema: Women decide what's best for her health--not politicians. Kyrsten Sinema: Oppose requiring notarized permission for minor's abortion. Mark Brnovich: Argued to overturn Roe v. Wade, Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Mark Brnovich: As Attorney General, weighed in on a dozen pro-life cases. Mark Kelly: Supports every woman's right to choose. Mark Kelly: Supports reproductive rights, health and gender equity. Mark Kelly: Against making it harder for women to access health care. Martha McSally: De-fund Planned Parenthood; denying contraception ok. Mick McGuire: Congress must end funding relating to abortion. Mitt Romney: Church employee birth control violates religious conscience. Mitt Romney: MA churches can choose to not provide morning-after pills. Newt Gingrich: Opposing contraception isn't extreme; legal infanticide is. Richard Carmona: Championed women's health and pre-natal health services. Ron Paul: Morning-after pill same as birth control pill; not immoral. Ruben Gallego: Fierce advocate for choice. Steve Farley: Don't misinform on drug-induced abortion reversal. Steve Gaynor: Self-proclaimed pro-life fiscal/social conservative. Tom O`Halleran: Favor requiring notarized permission for minor's abortion. Kari Lake: We're not giving women choices, they're given one choice. Katie Hobbs: Leave politicians entirely out of the decision over abortion. Mark Kelly: Men shouldn't make decisions about women and abortion. Katie Hobbs: My administration will always protect reproductive freedom. Kari Lake: Does not support a federal ban, issue for states to decide. Katie Hobbs: Outlawing abortion not happening on my watch. Mark Lamb: Ensure that every life is protected from conception onward. Kari Lake: Leave it to the states; my opponent wants to remove choice. Ruben Gallego: Would codify Roe; my opponent was thrilled it was overturned. Katie Hobbs: Repeal abortion reporting law requiring surveillance. |
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Budget & Economy Aaron Lieberman: Allow debts to become liens on home's equity. Andy Biggs: No Budget, No Pay, then a balanced budget. Blake Masters: Need to invest in infrastructure, but against bloated bill. Deedra Abboud: Economy should work for everyone. Deedra Abboud: Stimulus better than market-led recovery. David Garcia: 15-county strategy to invest in Arizona businesses. David Ruben: Wealth has become concentrated in the hands of a few. Doug Ducey: Problem is over-spending; so solution isn't more spending. Doug Ducey: Allow debts to become liens on home's equity. Doug Ducey: First time ever we are demolishing unneeded state buildings. Doug Marks: Get The Fed out of the market. George W. Bush: Guarantees future surpluses with his tax plan. George W. Bush: Pay-as-you-go means you pay, he goes and spends. George W. Bush: The middle class will have to fill the Kerry tax gap. Jan Brewer: Update antiquated laws and remove publication requirements. Jan Brewer: $5B budget deficit is wrong; right is doing the hard things. Jan Brewer: Fixed $3B deficit & replenished Rainy Day Fund. Janet Napolitano: Provides funding for the priorities without raising taxes. Janet Napolitano: Balance budget even during recession. Jeff Flake: Mocking of earmarks helped lead to moratorium. Jim Lamon: Will never sign up for an increase in the Federal Budget. John Kerry: Restore pay-as-you-go for fiscal discipline. John Kerry: Shown exactly how to pay for every plan I've laid out. John McCain: Obama's new spending is committing generational theft. Justin Olson: Decrease the size, scope and reach of the federal government. Mark Brnovich: Wants to use stimulus money for state tax breaks. Mark Kelly: End tax breaks for super wealthy; invest in infrastructure. Mark Kelly: COVID: supports federal aid to states and cities. Martha McSally: Don't hand to the future $17 trillion in debt. Martha McSally: COVID: opposes federal aid to states and cities. Richard Carmona: Supply-side economics is valid. Rick Santorum: I opposed the Wall Street bailouts and the auto bailout. Steve Forbes: Fed's bizarre theory: prosperity causes inflation. Katie Hobbs: Inflation in Arizona driven by skyrocketing housing costs. Kari Lake: Cut spending, reduce bureaucracy, and free American workers. Katie Hobbs: Rein in wasteful spending without sacrificing public safety. Mark Lamb: Federal government continues to spend money we don't have. Katie Hobbs: We must do more to address the crisis in housing . Katie Hobbs: Housing Acceleration Fund to build more affordable housing. David Schweikert: Arizona government can be faster, better, cheaper. |
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Civil Rights Andy Biggs: Allow business to cite religion to not serve gays. Blake Masters: Highlights opposition to critical race theory. David Garcia: No discrimination based on sexual orientation. Debbie Lesko: Allow business to cite religion to not serve gays. Deedra Abboud: Equal pay for equal work, and paid sick leave. Deedra Abboud: Protect LGBTQ community to ensure equality. Deedra Abboud: All government levels should protect human rights. Deedra Abboud: Strongly supports same-sex marriage. Doug Ducey: Solid conservative record on same sex marriage. Doug Ducey: Outreach to Navajo tribe: it's all about protecting jobs. Doug Marks: Government shouldn't be in the marriage business. Fred DuVal: Criticized anti-gay legislation. Fred DuVal: Strongly supports marriage equality. Fred DuVal: Equal pay for equal work, not $0.82 for women vs. $1 for men. Gabby Giffords: Civil unions ok; marriage definition not ok. George W. Bush: Help minority business by unbundling government contracts. Jan Brewer: Arnold v. Sarn deal: mentally ill participate in society. Jan Brewer: Vetoed allowing business to discriminate against gays. Janet Napolitano: Not gay; just a straight, single workaholic. Janet Napolitano: Marriage is 1-man-1-woman, but oppose Prop.107 defining it. Joe Arpaio: Convicted then pardoned for violating Latinos' civil rights. John Kerry: Help minority business by small business set-aside programs. Justin Olson: Allow business to cite religion to not serve gays. Katie Hobbs: Explicitly ban LGBTQ+ discrimination in a variety of areas. Katie Hobbs: Former senate staffer wins $2.75 million discrimination suit. Katie Hobbs: Don't let business use religion to discriminate against gays. Kelli Ward: Rated 0% by Stonewall Democrats for anti-gay policies. Kelli Ward: Allow business to cite religion to not serve gays. Kimberly Yee: Allow business to cite religion to not serve gays. Kyrsten Sinema: Include gender identity in anti-discrimination laws. Kyrsten Sinema: Apply Affirmative Action to all state decisions. Kyrsten Sinema: Co-chair Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus. Mark Brnovich: Refusal to make gender transition cake is protected speech. Mark Brnovich: Critical race theory is threatening neo-Marxist idea. Mark Kelly: Demand accountability on deep systemic issues with racism. Mark Kelly: Human Rights Campaign: endorsed as voice for equality. Mark Kelly: Wrong that LGBTQ people can be married and get fired for it. Martha McSally: I know first-hand the discrimination women face. Martha McSally: Personally opposes gay marriage, but accepts law. Ruben Gallego: Fight for same-sex marriage in all 50 states. Ruben Gallego: Equal work for equal pay; be ashamed of the wage gap. Steve Farley: Take down racist Confederate statues. Steve Farley: Don't let business use religion to discriminate against gays. Steve Gaynor: Compassion, not laws, enough to stop LGBTQ discrimination. Steve Gaynor: Supports "conversion therapy" turning gay people straight. Kari Lake: Pride Month marketing being "thrown" in people's faces. Andy Biggs: Condemned same-sex marriage as an affront. Karrin Taylor Robson: DEI has no place in our military academies or our military. |
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Corporations Blake Masters: Big corporations think they're bigger than America. David Ruben: Take corporate money out of politics. Deedra Abboud: Corporations great on taking, not giving back. Deedra Abboud: Keep banks out of stock market; no more gambling. Doug Ducey: Former CEO of Cold Stone ice cream franchise. Fred DuVal: Competitiveness Impact Statement before any new laws. Jan Brewer: Lower barriers to business growth: keep regulations lean. Martha McSally: Weaken Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Mitt Romney: We should have forced automakers into managed bankruptcies. Ron Paul: Auto bailout was bad because all bailouts are bad. Tom O`Halleran: We should have nailed out the American Family, not the rich. Eli Crane: Supports small businesses through lower taxes. Ruben Gallego: Opposed Trump's largest corporate cuts in US history. |
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Crime Blake Masters: A society that permits mass lawlessness is doomed. David Garcia: Prisons are costly substitute for mental health treatment. Deedra Abboud: Community policing will decrease crime & tensions. Deedra Abboud: Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime. Doug Ducey: New legislation should require rape kits to be tested. Doug Ducey: Move to community based corrections and counselling. Doug Ducey: Fully fund rape test kits, to finally ensure justice. Doug Ducey: Decreased recidivism means a state prison can be shut down. Doug Ducey: Attacks on law enforcement and rising crime rates correlated. Doug Marks: No victim, no crime. Frank Riggs: Endorsed as former cop & prosecutor. Gabby Giffords: Support alternative sentencing; provide inmates job skills. Jan Brewer: In State Legislature, pushed truth in sentencing. Jan Brewer: Reduce crime by punishing criminals. Jane Dee Hull: $1.1M to collect DNA samples from all prisoners. Jim Lamon: Guarantee law enforcement qualified immunity. Joe Arpaio: Chain gangs and tents for inmates, and no smoking nor porn. Joe Arpaio: Convicted for a decade of racial-profiling practices. Joe Arpaio: Inmates get second chance with GED education in jail. Justin Olson: Strong supporter of law enforcement professionals. Karrin Taylor Robson: More funding for police & keep qualified immunity. Katie Hobbs: Reform Dept. of Corrections, kept inmates past release dates. Katie Hobbs: Will work to reform Arizona's antiquated sentencing laws. Mark Kelly: We need to reform policing, not defund police departments. Mark Kelly: Address racial justice issues threatening Black lives. Martha McSally: Criminalize harassment in military, keep commander's role. Martha McSally: Incentivize not to use chokeholds, but against banning them. Matt Salmon: Supported creating Victims' Bill of Rights. Ruben Gallego: Invest in public safety, fund violence intervention programs. Katie Hobbs: Increase penalties for violations by care facilities . Mark Lamb: Leftist policies are emboldening criminals; Americans suffer. |
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Drugs Ann Kirkpatrick: Protect state marijuana laws from federal interference. David Garcia: Decriminalize marijuana use & possession. Debbie Lesko: Legalization of pot will only hurt our children. Deedra Abboud: Leave legalization to the voter. Deedra Abboud: Let states make their own cannabis decisions. Deedra Abboud: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug. Doug Ducey: Ramp up border patrol to end drug importation. Doug Ducey: Drug addiction is an epidemic plaguing our entire country. Doug Ducey: Crack down on drunk/drugged drivers. Doug Ducey: Opposes recreational legalization of marijuana. Doug Marks: Drug prohibition should all end. Fred DuVal: Follow the will of the voters on recreational marijuana use. Joe Arpaio: Fight drug trafficking around the world. Joe Arpaio: Wall on U.S. Southern border will keep the drugs out. Kari Lake: Claimed that teacher's movement supported pot legalization. Kelli Ward: Open borders have caused the avalanche of drugs into U.S. Kyrsten Sinema: Decriminalize marijuana possession. Mark Brnovich: Legislature should legalize marijuana rather than initiative. Mark Brnovich: States lead on marijuana; feds need to get out of the way. Martha McSally: Authored bill increasing penalties for drug spotters. Martha McSally: No legalization of medical or recreational cannabis. Steve Farley: Treat addicted cons to reduce crime. Kari Lake: End federal support for so-called "harm reduction" policies. Mark Lamb: We must declare the drug cartels as terrorist organizations. Kari Lake: Apologized for claiming teachers pushed legal pot. Ruben Gallego: End decades of failed drug policy. Ruben Gallego: Legalize marijuana, and allow banking services. Katie Hobbs: Operation Desert Guardian seized $105M+ worth of drugs. |
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Education Alan Keyes: Use bully pulpit to advocate prayer, not coerce it. Alan Keyes: Money should follow parents� education choices. Andy Biggs: Free our local schools from one-size-fits-all policies. Andy Biggs: Against establishing anti-bullying procedures for schools. Ann Kirkpatrick: For establishing anti-bullying procedures for schools. Blake Masters: Support school choice in all its forms. Blake Masters: Schools are indoctrinating students with anti-white racism. David Garcia: Expert edu-scholar in education research and policy. David Garcia: An experienced educator focusing on public schools. David Garcia: Vouchers hurt public schools. David Garcia: Make community college tuition-free for in-state students. David Garcia: Expand Prop 301: sales tax for $500M for public schools. David Garcia: Vouchers are unaccountable & discriminatory. Deedra Abboud: Vouchers dismantle public schools for private schools. Deedra Abboud: Strong public schools lead to healthy future. Deedra Abboud: Voucher programs are weakening public schools. Deedra Abboud: Opposes vouchers for school choice. Doug Ducey: American Civics Bill: pass civics test like new citizens. Doug Ducey: Classrooms First Initiative: end one-size-fits-all model. Doug Ducey: Coordinate with banks to finance school expansion. Doug Ducey: Reward high achievement and low income schools. Doug Ducey: Partner with third sector in education. Doug Ducey: Give foster kids a `fast pass' to best schools. Doug Ducey: Lead the nation on school choice and charters. Doug Ducey: Invest in public school teachers with tuition & bonuses. Doug Ducey: Push for education savings accounts on November ballot. Doug Ducey: Supported Prop 123: increase K-12 funding. Doug Ducey: Cut college funding by $99 million in 2015. Doug Ducey: Choice and competition brings about innovation. Doug Ducey: Invest in teachers, students and K-12 public schools. Doug Ducey: Have a school day devoted to instruction on civics. Doug Ducey: Parents have new options, we should empower them. Doug Ducey: Repealed law banning pro-gay HIV instruction. Doug Ducey: Arizona is the number one school choice state in the nation. Doug Ducey: We waive tuition for veterans; let's do spouses too. Doug Marks: End 'public' schools as we know it. Fred DuVal: Invest early in education; start with all-day kindergarten. Fred DuVal: Stop the cuts to our children's schools: and stop vouchers. Gabby Giffords: For establishing anti-bullying procedures for schools. George W. Bush: Develop tests locally - no national tests. George W. Bush: If poor kids don't learn, give school funds to parents. Greg Stanton: Protect students and teachers with protective equipment. Jan Brewer: We lead in school choice: district, private, or charter. Jan Brewer: Performance-based funding plan, instead of attendance-based. Jane Dee Hull: Supports Prop. 301, raising taxes for use in schools. Jane Dee Hull: Students FIRST: Build more schools; maintain existing ones. Janet Napolitano: Recommend funding for voluntary full-day kindergarten. Janet Napolitano: Emphasize the importance of reading literacy. Janet Napolitano: Scholarship program for early childhood education teachers. Janet Napolitano: Help teachers undergo the necessary training. Janet Napolitano: No cut in higher education funding. Janet Napolitano: Added voluntary full-day kindergarten as a new grade level. Janet Napolitano: Implement school choice via public charter schools. Janet Napolitano: For establishing anti-bullying procedures for schools. Jim Lamon: Empower parents to oversee content of teaching materials. Joe Arpaio: Hard Knocks High: only accredited high school in jail. John McCain: Good teachers & bad senators don't need $140,000 a year. John McCain: Teach virtues in all schools. John McCain: Tax breaks for charters - not from public school funds. Justin Olson: Critical race theory is harmful divisive ideology. Justin Olson: Support parents using tax dollars for private schools. Karrin Taylor Robson: It is time to fund students instead of systems. Katie Hobbs: Expedite robust fixes to school buildings across the state. Katie Hobbs: New funding for STEM education grants and scholarships. Kyrsten Sinema: For establishing anti-bullying procedures for schools. Marco Lopez: Include apprenticeships and vocational training programs. Mark Brnovich: Sued to strike down in-state tuition for DACA recipients. Mark Brnovich: Give religious schools equal access to choice tax credits. Mark Brnovich: Give religious schools access to school choice tax credits. Mark Brnovich: Complaint filed by Board of Regents for conflict of interest. Mark Kelly: Expand access to early education; pay teachers a decent wage. Mark Kelly: Support post-secondary training; ease student debt. Mark Kelly: More financial aid, lower interest rates on student loans. Martha McSally: Gives other options to kids in failing schools. Martha McSally: Supports education vouchers for private schools. Martha McSally: Cut Pell grants; don't refinance college loans. Matt Salmon: Voted against law banning pro-gay HIV instruction. Orrin Hatch: Vouchers will cover costs under most circumstances. Orrin Hatch: Let parents walk away from failing schools. Steve Farley: Voucher program hurts public schools. Tom O`Halleran: We're falling behind others; make education a priority. Tom O`Halleran: Improving public education should always be a top priority. Tom O`Halleran: Invest in our community colleges, including job training. Tom O`Halleran: For establishing anti-bullying procedures for schools. Katie Hobbs: We must immediately override archaic funding cap . Katie Hobbs: Vouchers lack accountability; will likely bankrupt the state. Katie Hobbs: It's not an educator shortage; it's a retention crisis. Katie Hobbs: Expand Arizona Promise Scholarship Program for state college. Kari Lake: Cut back federal interference in our local schools. Aaron Lieberman: Repeal law banning pro-gay HIV instruction. Mark Lamb: Woke ideologies run rampant and indoctrinate our youth. Kari Lake: Opposes Biden's student loan forgiveness. Ruben Gallego: Debt relief from soaring costs of higher education. Katie Hobbs: Fiscal responsibility for Empowerment Scholarship Accounts. Katie Hobbs: We must continue investing in our public schools. |
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Energy & Oil Ann Kirkpatrick: Some government action for climate change. Blake Masters: We need diverse energy, from fossil fuels to nuclear. David Garcia: Make solar a priority. David Garcia: Climate change is a real & urgent threat. Debbie Lesko: Most of global warming is not caused by humans. Deedra Abboud: Prioritize green energy. Doug Ducey: Moratorium on new regulations; and review all existing ones. Doug Ducey: Opposed Prop 127: no to utilities producing renewable energy. Doug Marks: Fiscal irresponsibility to prop up green energy. Fred DuVal: Capitalize on the growth of solar energy. George W. Bush: Encourage oil exploration and more natural gas. George W. Bush: Wean from oil, via electric deregulation & natural gas. Jan Brewer: Bring top solar manufacturers to Arizona with tax incentives. Jane Dee Hull: Supports cleaner burning fuels. Jeff Flake: Opposes EPA coal plant emission rule changes. Jim Lamon: When facts are laid out, it's clear coal is not coming back. Jim Lamon: Close the Department of Energy, eliminate bureaucratic drag. John McCain: Dramatic Arctic changes might be man-made; might be natural. Justin Olson: Opposed boosting renewable energy as too costly. Justin Olson: Enact policies that don't negatively affect the economy. Katie Hobbs: Climate change has an impact on every aspect of our lives. Kelli Ward: Research sustainable energy, but current energy sources too. Kyrsten Sinema: Opposes carbon tax but supports renewable energy. Mark Brnovich: We've got to prioritize energy independence. Mark Brnovich: Challenged carbon regulations as "back door Green New Deal". Mark Kelly: Trump withdrawal from Paris Accords sets back U.S. progress. Mark Kelly: Support massive investment developing renewable technologies. Mark Kelly: We've got to get on to more renewable energy, like solar. Mark Kelly: Develop renewable energy, but not for Green New Deal. Martha McSally: Take advantage of newly discovered oil & gas in America. Martha McSally: Opposed Clean Power plan & climate assessments. Ruben Gallego: Climate change is biggest long-term issue our world faces. Steve Farley: Navajo solar grid a model for the state. Tom O`Halleran: Property tax incentives for small business using renewables. Mark Kelly: Inflation Reduction Act lets us create renewable energy. Kari Lake: War on clean-burning oil & natural gas is counterproductive. Kari Lake: Everything should be on the table to use, cheap and reliable. Ruben Gallego: We need more energy; it will have to be nuclear. |
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Environment Andy Biggs: Rein in bureaucratic rule-making that devastates economy. Blake Masters: Man is called to fill the earth and subdue it. Deedra Abboud: Government protection needed to preserve nature. Deedra Abboud: Environment needs protection from corporations. Deedra Abboud: EPA protections needed for holding polluters accountable. Doug Ducey: Keep decisions in hands of Arizonans, not EPA bureaucrats. Doug Ducey: 19-year drought: protect Lake Mead and Colorado River. Doug Ducey: Turn Arizona into international capital for water technology. Doug Ducey: $1 billion for desalination, securing Arizona's water future. Doug Marks: EPA is useless; I worked in that industry. Fred DuVal: Preserve and promote state parks. Jan Brewer: Negotiated to put thousands of acres into county parks. Jan Brewer: Natural Resources Review Council: AZ knows BEST, not Feds. Janet Napolitano: Bring together all stake-holders in forest management. Janet Napolitano: Limit our greenhouse gas emissions & focus on solar energy. Jeff Flake: Water is the lifeblood of AZ; and CA is the biggest threat. Jeff Flake: Uranium mining OK; it won't threaten Grand Canyon. Jeff Flake: Skeptical on Proposition 120; cooperate with Forest Service. Kelli Ward: Rated 5% by Sierra Club for anti-environment policies. Mark Kelly: Protect Grand Canyon from uranium mining. Mark Kelly: Weakening standards have been unequivocal disaster. Martha McSally: Companies developing resources should be good stewards. Martha McSally: EPA rule costs jobs and hurts poor. Martha McSally: Led fight to rein in overreaching EPA regulations. Matt Salmon: Opposed hazardous waste disposal study. Richard Carmona: No uranium mining in Arizona Strip watershed area. Ruben Gallego: Rosemont Mine has devastating environmental impact. Tom O`Halleran: Fund stewardship of our parks and forests. Katie Hobbs: I plan to tackle our water issues openly and directly. Kari Lake: Exempt western water projects from environmental review. |
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Families & Children Doug Ducey: Serving Arizona: highlight volunteer and charitable efforts. Doug Ducey: Publicly shame fathers behind on child support. Doug Ducey: Automatically screen all babies for SCID. Doug Ducey: Grandmother Stipend: fund foster care for relatives. Doug Ducey: I support traditional marriage, but let gay couples adopt. Fred DuVal: Close "Age Loophole": hard time for soliciting a minor. Fred DuVal: Expand Department of Child Safety against child abuse. Gary Bauer: Nazi salutes indicated problem at Columbine. Jan Brewer: Arizona's abused and neglected children need help. Jan Brewer: Office of Child Welfare Investigations is first step. Janet Napolitano: Reform and additional funds for Child Protective Services. Janet Napolitano: Investment for fewer abuse and neglect cases. Janet Napolitano: Establish a quality childcare rating system. Janet Napolitano: Resources to childcare assistance for low-income families. Mark Brnovich: Combat the serious problem of elder abuse. Mark Kelly: Everyone deserves decent paid family leave policy. Martha McSally: Provide funding for home- and community-based services. Rick Santorum: Contraception for teens helps fix fracturing families. Steve Forbes: Don't raid unemployment funds for family leave. Kari Lake: Struggle to raise kids in disconnected and digital world. Kari Lake: Struggle to raise kids in disconnected and digital world. Katie Hobbs: Lower the cost of child care by two-thirds. |
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Foreign Policy Andy Biggs: Israel has God-given right of self-defense on all its lands. David Garcia: Rebuild relationship with Mexico. Debbie Lesko: Israel has God-given right of self-defense on all its lands. Deedra Abboud: Two-state solution for Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Deedra Abboud: Spread our values of democracy, freedom, & personal liberty. Doug Marks: American Exceptionalism? we're no better than everyone else. George W. Bush: China's taste of freedom encourages capitalism's growth. George W. Bush: Kerry wants a global test while I will be resolute. Jeff Flake: Push to end the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba. Jeff Flake: Partner with Congress on U.S. voice around the world. John Kerry: No nation will ever have a veto over us. Justin Olson: Israel has God-given right of self-defense on all its lands. Katie Hobbs: Israel has God-given right of self-defense on all its lands. Kelli Ward: Celebrate American Exceptionalism. Kimberly Yee: Israel has God-given right of self-defense on all its lands. Kyrsten Sinema: Stick with Iran nuclear treaty until new strategy defined. Mark Brnovich: The interests of the United States must come first. Mark Kelly: Committed to rebuilding alliances & restoring US leadership. Mark Kelly: Supports strong military, but must rebuild alliances. Mark Kelly: Hasn't thought much on Jerusalem embassy; seems to work. Martha McSally: Stick with Iran nuclear treaty until new strategy defined. Martha McSally: COVID: Virus came from China; hold China accountable. Mark Lamb: We must forcefully stand up to the Chinese Communist Party. Blake Masters: Tough on China: don't try to export democracy. Andy Biggs: Revoke Pakistan's status as a major non-NATO ally. |
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Free Trade Alan Keyes: WTO is not representative; hence unconstitutional. Ann Kirkpatrick: Yes to Ex-im bank; no to fast-track. Blake Masters: Need trade policies prioritizing American workers & industry. Deedra Abboud: Support & expand free trade. Doug Marks: Support & expand free trade. Doug Ducey: Mexican border represents opportunity for increased trade. Doug Ducey: USMCA: new trade deal with Mexico means jobs in Arizona. Fred DuVal: More export trade with Mexico; border is a strategic asset. Gary Bauer: WTO bureaucrats are out of control. Gary Bauer: Seattle protestors were right that WTO isn't representative. Gary Bauer: Apply Reagan's USSR policy: No MFN; insist on human rights. Gary Bauer: Nazi atrocities precluded trade. When will China's? George W. Bush: Work with China, but as a competitor, not a partner. George W. Bush: WTO for both China & Taiwan; maintain Taiwan relations law. Jane Dee Hull: Proud of all-time record trade levels with Mexico. Janet Napolitano: Expedite transport of goods to and from Arizona. Jeff Flake: It's out of whack to get sued by Brazil over cotton subsidy. Jim Lamon: Tariff goods coming from China, India and other countries. Jim Pederson: Vote against making it easier to ship jobs overseas. Justin Olson: Teach the importance of free markets and capitalism. Katie Hobbs: Prioritize awarding state contracts to Arizona businesses. Kelli Ward: No secret trade deals; ObamaTrade bad for Americans. Kyrsten Sinema: Concerned about retaliatory tariffs from reckless trade war. Kyrsten Sinema: Opposed trade with Malaysia: they imprison LGBT people. Marco Lopez: Worked to ensure legal trade and travel at our borders. Martha McSally: NAFTA is a net plus for my district. Martha McSally: Concerned about retaliatory tariffs from reckless trade war. Orrin Hatch: China's WTO admission will undermine police state. Tom O`Halleran: Protect American jobs; prevent currency manipulation. Mark Lamb: United States must decouple our economy from China. David Schweikert: Trump's tariffs are creating confusion over costs. |
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Government Reform Alan Keyes: Campaign reforms: unconstitutional �incumbency protection�. Alan Keyes: Unlimited contributions, but only by people, & publicized. Andy Biggs: Create 12th Federal Circuit to reflect Arizona's values. Andy Biggs: No severance pay for elected officials caught in misconduct. Andy Biggs: Curb citizen initiatives to reduce fraud. Ann Kirkpatrick: Joined lawsuit challenging AZ voting restrictions. Ann Kirkpatrick: Overturn Citizens United with constitutional amendment. Blake Masters: Supports audit of 2020 Arizona votes: lacked transparency. Blake Masters: Democrats want to federal elections so GOP can't win. David Garcia: Right to vote--and to have your vote counted--is sacred. David Garcia: Takes no money from lobbyists or corporate PACs. David Garcia: Supports automatic voter registration. Debbie Lesko: Curb citizen initiatives to reduce fraud. Deedra Abboud: Make voter registration easier. Doug Marks: Make voter registration easier. Doug Ducey: State government hiring freeze. Doug Ducey: Repeal laws to stimulate economic growth. Doug Ducey: Don't reveal donors of campaign ads; that's First Amendment. Doug Ducey: Felony to turn in another voter's ballot. Doug Ducey: For every new law, repeal three old ones. Doug Ducey: No legislative immunity: laws apply to lawmakers. Doug Ducey: Eliminate three regulations for every new one. Doug Ducey: Hidden taxes of the regulatory state can be the real killer. Fred DuVal: Ban on legislator gifts from lobbyists or companies. Fred DuVal: Toll-free phone number to report unnecessary regulations. Gabby Giffords: Supports public funding for political campaigns. Gary Bauer: Large donations buy access and are "corrupting". Greg Stanton: Wants to do more to protect U.S. elections from meddling. Jan Brewer: Make it easier for our overseas military soldiers to vote. Jan Brewer: Replace punch card voting with touch-screen devices. Jan Brewer: Curb citizen initiatives to reduce fraud. Jane Dee Hull: Pay state employees more, to ensure quality staff. Janet Napolitano: We'll be remembered for what we did, not for how we budgeted. Jeff Flake: Opposes Open Government initiative for non-partisan primary. Jim Lamon: Supported Arizona audit of 2020 election votes. Jim Lamon: Signed pledge to support term limits on Congress. Jim Lamon: Signed document falsely claiming to be presidential elector. Jim Lamon: National mandatory voter ID, signature verification. Jim Lamon: Congress must continue to cut taxes and needless regulation. Joe Arpaio: Fined $153,978 for illegal in-kind campaign contributions. John McCain: Drain the big money swamp to kill lobbyist mosquitoes. John McCain: Hayworth was unethical lobbyist hawking infomercials. John McCain: Citizens United was worst decision ever, but don't overturn. Justin Olson: Support election integrity reforms like voter ID. Justin Olson: I voted for election integrity, ban ballot harvesting. Justin Olson: Curb citizen initiatives to reduce fraud. Karrin Taylor Robson: Supports voter ID, ban on ballot harvesting. Karrin Taylor Robson: Karrin knows importance of keeping government out of the way. Katie Hobbs: Streamline process to start a new business under one roof. Katie Hobbs: End conflicts of interest, fight for lobbying rules. Katie Hobbs: Disclose campaign contributions, support initiative process. Katie Hobbs: Will veto any new voter suppression legislation. Katie Hobbs: Curbing citizen initiatives is voter suppression. Kelli Ward: Less government meddling. Kelli Ward: Curb citizen initiatives to reduce fraud. Kimberly Yee: Curb citizen initiatives to reduce fraud. Kyrsten Sinema: Contribution & spending limits on political campaigns. Kyrsten Sinema: Overturn Citizens United; more political donation disclosure. Marco Lopez: Election was fair; legislature focus is conspiracy theories. Marco Lopez: Listen and follow the data; don't make it political. Mark Brnovich: We must be able to trust that our votes count. Mark Brnovich: Implement a lighter regulatory touch on business. Mark Brnovich: Criticism of GOP election laws divisive, not true. Mark Brnovich: Time, place and manner statutes on elections are valid. Mark Kelly: Declined to take a position on eliminating the filibuster. Mark Kelly: Refuses corporate PAC money, taken lobbyist money. Martha McSally: Voted against showing funding of campaign ads. Matt Salmon: Strengthen voter ID, ban ballot harvesting. Mick McGuire: Acknowledged that Biden is "duly elected" president. Mitt Romney: Earmark system is broken; ban them with line-item veto. Orrin Hatch: McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform is unconstitutional. Richard Carmona: Supports Open Government initiative for non-partisan primary. Richard Carmona: All earmarks are not pork. Rick Santorum: Line-item veto needed; spending transparency until then. Rick Santorum: Endorsed Arlen Specter to assure conservative Supreme Court. Ron Paul: If Congress doesn't earmark, the Executive Branch decides. Steve Farley: Curbing citizen initiatives is voter suppression. Steve Forbes: Drain the tax code swamp to kill lobbyist mosquitoes. Steve Gaynor: Oppose or overturn laws making it easier to vote. Tom O`Halleran: Limit the influence of campaign donations & lobbyists. Kari Lake: We have major problems in our election system. Kari Lake: Plenty of evidence why people don't trust our elections. Katie Hobbs: Claims of election fraud with no evidence is disqualifying. Katie Hobbs: Close water poaching loophole that's being exploited. Mark Lamb: Helped found Protect America Now against "liberal takeover". Katie Hobbs: Stood up to federal plan to slash Arizona's water supply. Mark Lamb: Protect our elections with staunch Voter ID laws. Kari Lake: Vote only on Election Day, on paper. Ruben Gallego: Freedom to Vote Act: same-day voter registration. Kari Lake: Count every legal vote, and not illegals. Ruben Gallego: I'm not for illegals voting, but keep vote by mail. Andy Biggs: Abolish the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. |
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Gun Control Andy Biggs: Allow justifiable force as defense in gun cases. Ann Kirkpatrick: Opposes shifting burden of proof in self-defense gun cases. Blake Masters: Strengthen and expand gun rights. David Garcia: Universal background checks; ban assault weapons. Deedra Abboud: Favors responsible, educated gun owners. Deedra Abboud: Pro-2nd Amendment with education and restrictions. Deedra Abboud: Second Amendment rights have limits. Doug Marks: Absolute right to gun ownership. Doug Ducey: Avoid shootings by mentally ill but respect 2nd Amendment. Doug Ducey: Revoke firearm permits if convicted of violent offense. Doug Ducey: Safe Arizona Schools Plan: more cops; more background checks. Frank Riggs: Gun violence is not about video games or 2nd Amendment. Fred DuVal: Require background checks for all gun purchases. Gabby Giffords: Ban semi-automatics; but allow concealed carry. Gary Bauer: Problem of the heart & soul, not of guns. Janet Napolitano: Allow justifiable force as defense in gun cases. Jim Lamon: I will support free speech, the 2nd Amendment. Joe Arpaio: Vowed to ignore any law that would seize citizen's guns. Justin Olson: Earned an "A" rating from the National Rifle Association. Karrin Taylor Robson: Lifetime NRA member, opposes any efforts to infringe. Kelli Ward: No right more fundamental than Second Amendment. Kyrsten Sinema: Supports background checks, gun licenses, and enforcement. Kyrsten Sinema: Allow justifiable force as defense in gun cases. Mark Brnovich: Oppose David Chipman, activist for gun control, to lead ATF. Mark Kelly: Congress has done absolutely nothing to stop gun violence. Mark Kelly: A gun is designed for one thing--to kill. Mark Kelly: Gun control is a political issue and we need to have a vote. Mark Kelly: Gun rights & safety from gun violence not incompatible. Mark Kelly: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority. Mark Kelly: The issue of gun violence is personal for Gabby and me. Mark Kelly: Owns guns but favors commonsense legislation. Martha McSally: Enforce existing laws rather than enacting new ones. Martha McSally: I'm your Second Amendment senator. Martha McSally: Ban bump stocks; against closing gun show loophole. Matt Salmon: A+ rating from the National Rifle Association. Mick McGuire: The right to bear arms is not optional and not up for debate. Ruben Gallego: More gun buyback programs, not more guns. Tom O`Halleran: Allow justifiable force as defense in gun cases. Mark Lamb: The Second Amendment is a God-given right. |
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Health Care Andy Biggs: End ObamaCare loopholes that benefit Members of Congress. David Garcia: Single payer may be way to go. David Garcia: Support ACA; move toward Medicare-for-All. David Ruben: Stop restricting how doctors can prescribe pain medication. Debbie Lesko: Obamacare is not the answer. Debbie Lesko: Sued Arizona for expanding Medicaid under ObamaCare. Deedra Abboud: Don't repeal, but improve ObamaCare. Deedra Abboud: Healthcare for all is obtainable goal. Deedra Abboud: Fix ACA and get every American covered. Doug Marks: Get government out of healthcare markets. Doug Ducey: KidsCare: Protect low-income kids' healthcare. Doug Ducey: Medicaid only for destitute & disabled; not middle-class. Doug Ducey: Insurance companies should cover mental health care. Doug Ducey: Once we're all vaccinated we can get on with life. Fred DuVal: Expand Medicaid to 133% of the federal poverty level. George W. Bush: I haven't gotten a flu shot, and I don't intend to. George W. Bush: Flu vaccine shortage from litigation worries. George W. Bush: Kerry's health care plan is an empty promise. Jan Brewer: We don't want federal help; sue to remain independent. Jan Brewer: Expand Medicaid under ObamaCare. Jane Dee Hull: Supports Kidscare; publicize it via schools. Janet Napolitano: Better health care policies for seniors. Janet Napolitano: Ensure children are immunized & screened for health problems. Janet Napolitano: Expanded access to KidsCare and AHCCCS. Jeff Flake: ObamaCare is a heavy anchor to drag around. Jim Lamon: Redesign or eliminate Obamacare for more efficiency. Joe Arpaio: Sued for failure to meet inmate health needs. John Kerry: Flu vaccine failure means system is failing US families. John Kerry: Health care plan is not an empty promise and provide choice. John Kerry: Bush has turned his back on the wellness of America. John McCain: Repeal and replace the massive federal health-care law. Justin Olson: No COVID vaccine mandate for state regulated utilities. Kari Lake: Protested masking requirement at Arizona State University. Katie Hobbs: Expanded Medicaid, providing healthcare for 100,000s. Katie Hobbs: Reduce maternal mortality rate, extend Medicaid coverage. Kelli Ward: Free market is the answer. Kelli Ward: Expansion of Medicare was devastating. Kyrsten Sinema: Affordable health-care for everyone. Kyrsten Sinema: Arizonans worry about coverage for preexisting conditions. Marco Lopez: Improving access to high-quality health care is essential. Mark Brnovich: Filed first lawsuit against national COVID vaccine mandate. Mark Brnovich: Fighting illegal and unconstitutional COVID-19 mandates. Mark Kelly: Employer health insurance should stay; improve care access. Mark Kelly: Ensure healthcare access, unsure of single-payer care. Mark Kelly: Health care is a right; supports public option. Mark Kelly: Allow Medicare buy-in; limited public option. Mark Kelly: Medicare needn't be barred from negotiating drug prices. Mark Kelly: Supports a tax credit for family and informal caregivers. Mark Kelly: Oppose any efforts to turn Medicare into a voucher program. Martha McSally: ObamaCare makes matters worse; but keep the few good parts. Martha McSally: ObamaCare is collapsing under its own weight. Martha McSally: ObamaCare is not covering people with preexisting conditions. Martha McSally: Flexibility for states, instead of federal one-size-fits-all. Martha McSally: Supports bipartisan bill to stop surprise billing. Martha McSally: Require covering pre-existing conditions, but no funding. Martha McSally: Fought cuts to Medicare Advantage program. Newt Gingrich: Government healthcare looks into abyss & moves to tyranny. Phil Gordon: Mayor Gordon to work for growing healthcare organization. Richard Carmona: Indignity of being poor patient in hospital sensitizes me. Richard Carmona: Helped open the first trauma center in southern Arizona. Richard Carmona: Would not have voted for ObamaCare. Richard Carmona: Eliminate waste, fraud, & abuse--then prevention. Richard Carmona: Repealing ObamaCare means public pays for the uninsured. Steve Farley: Would go for single payer. Tom O`Halleran: Fight replacing Medicare with a voucher scheme. Eli Crane: Supports personal choice over vaccine mandates. Ruben Gallego: Supports Medicaid and Medicare expansion. Katie Hobbs: Offer communities badly needed access to healthcare. Kyrsten Sinema: Shaped $35 insulin cap; lower prescription drug cost. Kyrsten Sinema: Supported $35 insulin cap; cut prescription drug cost. Mark Lamb: Calls vaccine mandates garbage, spoke at anti-vax rally. Blake Masters: Opposes aid-in-dying; supports right to life. Katie Hobbs: Expand access to family planning services . Katie Hobbs: Erased $642M in medical debt for nearly 500,000 people. David Schweikert: Complaints on Medicaid cuts are whining and bedwetting. |
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Homeland Security Alan Keyes: Keep some forces abroad, but avoid globalism. Alan Keyes: Defend human rights & self-govt within national interests. Ann Kirkpatrick: Supports Iranian nuclear deal & Congressional debate on war. Blake Masters: Ensure our military is world's most lethal fighting force. David Garcia: Trained as a nuclear/bio/chemical warfare specialist. Deedra Abboud: Veterans are ignored, forgotten, and deserve more. Deedra Abboud: Opposes expanding the military. Doug Marks: Bring the troops HOME, rather than expanding the military. Doug Ducey: Increase tax exemption for vets. Fred DuVal: Incent veterans' businesses in competitive bidding process. Jan Brewer: Name Arizona as training site for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Janet Napolitano: Emergency calling system for health and safety information. Jeff Flake: Cut $475M from unwanted littoral combat ship. Joe Arpaio: Our concern should be terrorism, not border-crossers' rights. John McCain: Long-time foe of LCS, littoral combat ship. Karrin Taylor Robson: Form state-controlled Arizona State Guard. Kelli Ward: Support AZ military bases; base more aircraft in AZ. Martha McSally: End reckless, across the board military cuts. Martha McSally: Protect our $1B investment in the A-10 Warthog. Martha McSally: Allow servicewomen to avoid body coverings in Saudi Arabia. Mick McGuire: For restoring tuition reimbursement for National Guard. Rick Santorum: There are good earmarks, like Osprey military program. Ruben Gallego: 2009: pushed to overturn military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". Ruben Gallego: Troops in Iraq got inadequate resources. Steve Forbes: Haiti & Somalia interventions were mistakes. Kari Lake: Securing our border & our elections. Tom O`Halleran: Let veterans go outside VA hospitals, on VA's dime. Mark Lamb: Supporting our military means supporting military families. Kari Lake: Secure our border & our elections. Katie Hobbs: No one who served our nation should live on the street. |
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Immigration Andy Biggs: Protect innocent US citizens from violent illegal immigrants. Blake Masters: Not clear we need a million new legal immigrants every year. David Garcia: Will overcome DACA repeal. David Garcia: In-state tuition and driver's licenses for DREAMers. Deedra Abboud: Banning refugees morally unacceptable. Deedra Abboud: Protect immigrants through commonsense government reform. Deedra Abboud: Rejects governments heartless immigration tactics. Deedra Abboud: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. Doug Ducey: Increase the criminal penalties against human smuggling. Donald Trump: 10-point plan: wall; zero tolerance; biometrics; E-Verify. Doug Marks: DREAMers are victims, not criminals. Doug Ducey: Better border security without comprehensive reform. Doug Ducey: Refused to grant drivers licenses to DACA recipients. Doug Ducey: Supports ballot initiative to ban sanctuary cities. Frank Riggs: Invest in fencing and additional border resources. Fred DuVal: Comprehensive immigration reform will benefit economy. Fred DuVal: Push for Comprehensive Immigration Reform. Fred DuVal: End the callous ban on driver's licenses for DREAMers. Gary Johnson: Would veto Arizona SB 1070 as Latino racial discrimination. George W. Bush: Temporary workers ok, but no amnesty. Howard Dean: Concerned about immigrants dying in desert crossings. Jan Brewer: Feds refuse to pay for costs of illegal immigration. Jan Brewer: Supreme Court ok's immigration status checks. Janet Napolitano: Keep up intense pressure on border criminals. Jeff Flake: Secure the border; then comprehensive reform. Jeff Flake: SB1070 was imprudent & unconstitutional, but let it stand. Jeff Flake: Replicate operational security from Yuma Sector. Jeff Flake: Revamp guest-worker programs; it fails our needs. Jeff Flake: Was part of bipartisan Gang of Eight on immigration reform. Jim Huffman: More resources focused on securing our borders. Jim Lamon: United States should not accept Afghan refugees. Jim Lamon: Rescind all Chinese Visas, end birthright citizenship. Jim Pederson: The borders are broken; #1 priority for AZ. Jim Pederson: Aliens volunteering for "Mandatory Departure" is impractical. JL Mealer: Charge illegal immigrants with state crimes. Joe Arpaio: Traffic stops ok based on ethnicity, to find illegals. Joe Arpaio: Enthusiastically supports wall along the southern border. John Kerry: Temporary workers ok, and earned amnesty ok. John McCain: Campaign ad: "Complete the danged fence!". John McCain: TV ad: Obama makes protecting AZ border incredibly difficult. John McCain: 10-point plan to secure border; then try legal-worker deal. Jon Kyl: $13B for Border Patrol and border fencing. Jon Kyl: My amendments and "Mandatory Departure" are now law. Justin Olson: Finish the wall; verify immigration status for jobs. Karrin Taylor Robson: Arizona will construct border wall wherever possible. Katie Hobbs: We have to fix our broken immigration system. Kelli Ward: No citizenship for lawbreakers. Kelli Ward: Consistent pro-border, pro-law message. Kelli Ward: No amnesty & no compromise on immigrant family separation. Kyrsten Sinema: Support Recognizing America's Children Act (GOP compromise). Mark Brnovich: Oppose open borders; support law enforcement. Mark Kelly: Secure the southern border without demonizing migrants. Mark Kelly: Strong, effective border security; protect DREAMers. Mark Kelly: Senate should pass path to citizenship for DREAMers. Mark Kelly: Better border technology, not wall; citizenship for DREAMers. Mark Kelly: Not for open borders but have to treat people fairly. Martha McSally: Border is still not secure; it's a national security threat. Martha McSally: Reduce legal immigration; no pathway to citizenship. Martha McSally: Study proposals to deal with immigrant family separation. Martha McSally: Extend DACA protections but no path to citizenship. Martha McSally: Secure the border to keep out drugs & human trafficking. Martha McSally: 2015: Supported merit-based entry with keeping DREAMers. Martha McSally: Citizenship for DREAMers if tied to wall, closing loopholes. Matt Salmon: I believe in strong borders and an Arizona-first agenda. Mick McGuire: No border, no security; No security, no country. Newt Gingrich: By 2014, finish job of constructing a double border fence. Richard Carmona: Vitriolic 'deport everybody' message loses Hispanics. Richard Carmona: Dynamic interdiction plus prevention. Richard Carmona: Comprehensive immigration reform ties into the economy. Richard Carmona: More visas for day-workers to enhance commerce. Rodney Glassman: Path to citizenship, including fine & back-of-the-line. Ruben Gallego: Only workable solution is comprehensive immigration reform. Tom O`Halleran: Support the DREAM Act and broad consensus on reforms. Blake Masters: Drugs and crime are just pouring over the border. Kari Lake: We're going to protect our own border from invasion. Kari Lake: A lot of fraudulent asylum claims are being made. Katie Hobbs: We've had a pretty bad immigration policy for decades. Katie Hobbs: $40M for scholarships regardless of immigration status. Katie Hobbs: Support border communities, push for immigration reform. Eli Crane: Believes in operational border control. Kari Lake: Deport & ban anyone entering outside official port of entry. Katie Hobbs: Seeking funding to better coordinate our border response. Mark Lamb: We need to return to Trump-era policies, finish the Wall. Kari Lake: Border wall keeps us safe from a potential terrorist attack. Ruben Gallego: Border wall works with technology and proper manpower. Andy Biggs: American exceptionalism requires enforcing immigration laws. |
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Jobs David Garcia: Raise the minimum wage. Deedra Abboud: Supports measures to increase federal minimum wage. Deedra Abboud: Affirmative action in government, but not private companies. Doug Ducey: Raising local minimum wage brings California-style chaos. Doug Marks: Affirmative action is damaging government interference. Doug Ducey: Universal recognition for out-of-state occupational licenses. Doug Ducey: Help rural small businesses get Arizonans back to work. Fred DuVal: Focus on stimulating job creation post-Great Recession. George W. Bush: Education is the best way to create jobs. Jan Brewer: Governor's Jobs Cabinet: un-shackle job creators. Jeff Flake: ObamaCare inhibits small business hiring. Jeff Flake: Stifling regulations are the biggest job killers. Jim Lamon: I will work to eliminate the right to strike for teachers. John Kerry: Bush could make an impact on the loss of jobs. John Kerry: Bush cut job training money and ignored the unemployed. Katie Hobbs: Recruit, hire, and elevate women and minorities. Katie Hobbs: Eliminate the tipped minimum wage. Kyrsten Sinema: Increase federal minimum wage from $7.20 to $10.10. Mark Kelly: Make investments that raise wages and create jobs. Martha McSally: I support equal pay for equal work by women. Martha McSally: COVID: Helped craft CARES Act to save jobs, small businesses. Mitt Romney: Mistake to give automakers to unions as part of auto bailout. Newt Gingrich: Auto bailout was unprecedented capitulation to unions. Richard Carmona: Farm Bill should offer support to struggling farmers. Tom O`Halleran: Increase minimum wage; ensure equal pay for women. Ruben Gallego: Raise minimum wage to at least $15/hour. |
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Principles & Values Ann Kirkpatrick: Arizona is changing; voters are ready for a choice. Blake Masters: Runs program paying people to quit college & start companies. Blake Masters: Being a conventional politician is sort of overrated. Blake Masters: Describes himself as an American first conservative. Blake Masters: America is still the best nation in the world. Blake Masters: For patriotic education; mourns loss of American optimism. Deedra Abboud: Keep church and state separate. Deedra Abboud: Keep God out of government. Doug Marks: Keep God in public, but not in government. Doug Ducey: Condemns violence & destructive rioting at US Capitol. Doug Ducey: Certified Biden victory in AZ; then named GOP Governor chair. Doug Ducey: Entrepreneur and "conservative ice cream guy". J.D. Hayworth: McCain has been reduced to a political shape-shifter. J.D. Hayworth: Twice informally ranked among dumbest members of Congress. Jan Brewer: Add "competition" to copper; cattle; cotton; citrus; climate. Jeff Flake: Vowed not to serve more than 3 terms in Congress; broke vow. Jim Lamon: AdWatch: shootout with Biden, Pelosi, Kelly. Jim Lamon: Our rights don't come from government, they come from God. Jim Pederson: I'm unhappy with Washington today; Kyl's OK with it. Joe Arpaio: America's Toughest Sheriff in nation's third largest Office. Joe Arpaio: Joe Arpaio Action Fund: help conservatives win office. Jon Kyl: My opponent is out of mainstream on judges & terrorism. Justin Olson: Committed to confirming conservative justices. Justin Olson: My faith is critical to me and a big part of who I am. Kari Lake: Cancel culture is meant to keep people from speaking out. Karrin Taylor Robson: All rights flow from God, not the government. Katie Hobbs: Never seen nation so divided; seen it up close in Arizona. Kelli Ward: Pro-life; pro-family; pro-freedom. Kelli Ward: Urged anti-closure protestors to dress as health workers. Kelli Ward: Filed lawsuits to overturn Biden victory over Trump in AZ. Kyrsten Sinema: Took oath of office on Constitution, not Bible. Marco Lopez: Parents taught moral obligation to give back to community. Mark Brnovich: Immigrant parents fled Communist Yugoslavia. Mark Brnovich: Freedom is what makes us Americans, makes us special. Mark Brnovich: Church attendance is clearly an "essential activity". Mark Kelly: Wife, Rep. Gabby Giffords, survived assassination attempt. Martha McSally: It "pisses me off" when Trump attacks John McCain. Matt Salmon: Democrat values scare the heck out of me. Matt Salmon: Can't let liberal politicians turn Arizona into California. Mick McGuire: America is the greatest country in the history of the world. Mick McGuire: Will always oppose infringement of our constitutional rights. Mick McGuire: The radical left is tearing this country apart. Mitt Romney: My job was to ask Congress for earmarks for Olympics. Orrin Hatch: 23 years of experience fighting for you. Richard Carmona: 1999: shot and mortally wounded a deranged murderer. Richard Carmona: Classified as disabled veteran from Vietnam wounds. Richard Carmona: Of Puerto Rican descent; grew up poor in Harlem. Richard Carmona: Seeks to earn the respect of disenfranchised populations. Rodney Glassman: McCain missed key votes when running for President. Rodney Glassman: Cooperation instead of partisan battering ram. Ruben Gallego: Child of Hispanic immigrants; speaks Spanish. Steve Gaynor: Would occupy highest office held by Jewish person in AZ. Blake Masters: The 2020 election wasn't free or fair: I think Trump won. Kari Lake: I'm working hard to earn your vote; she's avoiding a debate. Kari Lake: 2020 resulted in illegitimate fool in the White House. Katie Hobbs: Let's work together, not chase conspiracy theories. Ruben Gallego: America can be a responsible leader on the world stage. Ruben Gallego: Catholicism taught him to help the poor and disadvantaged. Kari Lake: Promises to be most pro-American senator in the country. Mark Lamb: Living abroad gave him a deep appreciation for America. Blake Masters: Defend individual religious liberty & religious institutions. Kari Lake: I want kids to dream big, make American dream a reality. Ruben Gallego: I am lucky to be born in the best country in this world. Katie Hobbs: Freedom is in the DNA of Arizona. Andy Biggs: Arizona could be the Florida of the West. Karrin Taylor Robson: American history is about our great promise of a nation. |
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Social Security Alan Keyes: Keep our promises on Social Security benefits, guaranteed. Alan Keyes: Let people who earn their money invest their own money. Deedra Abboud: Hands off Social Security. Deedra Abboud: Stop Congress from borrowing from Social Security. Deedra Abboud: Don't privatize Social Security. Doug Marks: Social Security scam is going to cost my generation. George W. Bush: Consider raising retirement age. George W. Bush: Let young people use personal retirement savings accounts. Jeff Flake: Nobody's talking privatization; ensure solvency after 2026. Jim Lamon: Give workers the option of Universal Savings Accounts. John Kerry: Personal retirement accounts are an invitation to disaster. Mark Kelly: Don't weaken Social Security; nor gamble retirement funds. Mark Kelly: Social Security & Medicare are promises to seniors. Mark Kelly: Oppose cutting or eliminating funding sources. Martha McSally: Let younger workers privately invest part of contributions. Martha McSally: Promises made should be promises kept; no privatization. Martha McSally: Protect current benefits; strengthen for younger generations. Orrin Hatch: Consider raising retirement age. Richard Carmona: Raise retirement age; raise payroll tax ceiling above $106K. Ruben Gallego: Privatizing exposes America's seniors to risks. Tom O`Halleran: Protect Social Security dangerous privatization schemes. Kari Lake: Would protect Social Security for those nearing retirement. Blake Masters: Private retirement accounts: get the government out of it. |
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Tax Reform Alan Keyes: Sales tax gives control back to people. Alan Keyes: Wrong to pay income taxes before basic necessities. Alan Keyes: Forbes� plan leaves IRS, and an invasive tax, intact. Alan Keyes: Forbes� plan still requires people to beg for tax cuts. Andy Biggs: Cut taxes on families and businesses. David Garcia: Raise taxes on wealthy to support schools. David Garcia: Arizona has one of the most regressive tax systems. Deedra Abboud: Support higher taxes on the wealthy. Doug Marks: All the money of the wealthy won't fix the spending problem. Doug Ducey: No tax increases; government should live within its means. Doug Ducey: No new taxes on my watch. Doug Ducey: Haven't raised taxes, on tax reform let's think big. Doug Ducey: Supply-side economic looks good, we will cut taxes. Fred DuVal: We need low, competitive taxes, and simplified sales tax. Fred DuVal: Eliminating the state income tax is bad math. Gabby Giffords: No flat tax; no rebate of budget surplus. Gary Bauer: Estate tax is double taxation - remove it. Jan Brewer: Increase tax revenue now; pro-growth tax cuts later. Jan Brewer: Proposition 100: sales tax expires; now economy is growing. Jane Dee Hull: $80 million in tax cuts, to make it 10 years in a row. Jeff Flake: I have not and will not sign Americans for Tax Reform pledge. Jeff Flake: Full extension of Bush tax cuts. Jim Pederson: AZ needs good schools & safety, not just low taxes. John McCain: 1st step to simplify taxes: close special interest loopholes. John McCain: Tap unused stimulus funds to declare a payroll tax holiday. Jon Kyl: Reduce taxes to grow economy & get more tax revenue. Justin Olson: We need fiscal responsibility, lower taxes, economic growth. Kari Lake: For individual liberties, low taxes, limited regulation. Mark Brnovich: Let states use COVID relief money for cutting state taxes. Mark Kelly: Against Trump tax cuts: need to look out for middle class. Martha McSally: Keep taxes low. Martha McSally: Get spending under control; supports tax cuts. Matt Salmon: Club for Growth PAC: Salmon will protect taxpayer dollars. Richard Carmona: Extend Bush tax cuts as part of comprehensive reform. Steve Farley: Wealthy should pay more for schools. Steve Forbes: Flat-tax IRS exists, but is smaller and less powerful. Steve Forbes: Sales tax better than current IRS; but we'd end up with both. Steve Forbes: McCain agrees with Forbes' flat tax goal, but not 1st step. Tom O`Halleran: End millionaire exploitation of tax loopholes. Katie Hobbs: Cut taxes on everyday items, add child tax credit. Katie Hobbs: Child tax credit for families earning less than $40K/year . Eli Crane: Supports small businesses through lower taxes. Ruben Gallego: End tax loopholes and exorbitant giveaways for the rich. Kari Lake: Extend the 2017 Trump tax cuts. Blake Masters: No on redistribution of income; yes on cutting spending. Kari Lake: Extend the Trump tax cuts; no taxes on tips and overtime. Ruben Gallego: Keep middle-class tax cuts, no to increased corporate cuts. Katie Hobbs: Increase standard deduction that 88% of Arizonans use. |
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Technology Blake Masters: Government should better regulate big tech companies. David Garcia: Repeal of net neutrality jeopardizes economic growth. Deedra Abboud: Defends equal access from public to websites. Doug Ducey: Arizona needs to embrace new technology. Doug Ducey: Connect rural Arizona to high-speed internet. Fred DuVal: Sales tax application across Internet. Jan Brewer: Boost AZ's business competitiveness in technology sector. Jane Dee Hull: Targeted tax cuts to attract high-tech companies. Janet Napolitano: New research facilities drive the high-tech economy. Janet Napolitano: Invest in infrastructure: highways and school buildings. John McCain: Make Internet tax moratorium permanent. John McCain: I don't use email so I won't write things I later regret. Karrin Taylor Robson: Ensure our state has sufficient cybersecurity. Kyrsten Sinema: Supports infrastructure bank to help create good jobs. Marco Lopez: Business helped bring internet to low-income families. Orrin Hatch: Keep government's mitts off the Internet. Richard Carmona: Criticized Bush for placing politics ahead of science. Steve Farley: Investment in transportation, which creates jobs. Tom O`Halleran: Invest in roads, bridges, and water infrastructure. Katie Hobbs: Expand high-speed internet to every community. Katie Hobbs: Should taxpayers subsidize the data center industry? |
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War & Peace Alan Keyes: Respond to facts, not Serb intentions. Andy Biggs: Defeat ISIS and protect our homeland from terrorism. Deedra Abboud: Diplomacy should always be first. Doug Marks: Avoid foreign entanglements. Doug Ducey: Eliminate all state income taxes on military pensions. Gary Bauer: No vital US interests in Kosovo. George W. Bush: War on Terror is not about intelligence and law enforcement. Jim Lamon: Congress should have a say in the decision to go to war. Jim Pederson: We're going backwards in Iraq; time for end-game. John Kerry: Focus on the real war on terror and find bin Laden. John McCain: Fighting was based on polls and photo-ops. John McCain: Kosovo an example of feckless photo-op foreign policy. John McCain: Obama "an uncertain trumpet" for Afghan & Iraqi withdrawal. Jon Kyl: Iraq is the central front in the war on terror. Kelli Ward: Can't be world's policeman. Kyrsten Sinema: 2003: Led multiple protests against Iraq War. Mark Kelly: Services must work for changing veteran population. Mark Kelly: Iran deal had problems, but poor decision to pull out of it. Mark Kelly: Middle East peace achievable; won't be easy. Mark Kelly: Supported killing Iranian general without Congressional OK. Martha McSally: Metastasized al Qaeda & others are no longer afraid of us. Martha McSally: Sinema committed treason by insufficiently opposing Taliban. Martha McSally: Voted against blocking arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Richard Carmona: Whatever means necessary to prevent Iranian nukes. Steve Forbes: Arming intended victims would have avoided Bosnia & Kosovo. Kari Lake: Why are we sending weapons and ammunition to Ukraine? |
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Welfare & Poverty Doug Ducey: End `grandmother penalty' in foster care compensation. Doug Ducey: 12 months extra food stamps if you're looking for a job. Katie Hobbs: Combine assistance programs under fewer agencies. Kyrsten Sinema: Marriage promotion for welfare recipients is offensive. Richard Carmona: Experienced poverty and homelessness as child in Harlem. Katie Hobbs: Help working-class families with down payment assistance. |
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