Candidate for Arizona State Senate - District 12 in 2022 Arizona Primary Election.
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There is an epidemic in our state of human trafficking, which results in some of the most horrific crimes that we would ever want to imagine. I support our attorney general taking action to partner with the Department of Homeland Security to train local professionals on how to spot this crime in action. We need more community-based solutions to curb this problem, because it’s a crime that is hidden in the shadows, with victims who are often too afraid to speak up. Learn more
I firmly support school choice in Arizona. When it comes to the education of our children, options are important and merit matters. Learn more
More and more, students are being inundated with political messages being presented as lessons and coursework. This is a slippery slope and I pledge to do what I can to curb this type of teaching. The more time spent on politics in the classroom, means less time for students to learn the essentials of primary education classes and important curriculum like STEM. Learn more
Support for teachers is undeniably necessary for our children to receive the best education. Reasonable and financially responsible salaries and raises are necessary for our educators. This also comes with supporting teachers based on performance standards and merit. Learn more
I also believe that students should be free to display their faith in schools. That includes praying in school and talking about God and their faith in class assignments. Freedom of Religion is found in the 1st Amendment to the US Constitution and we need to protect it. Learn more
I also support parents. I support their instincts to choose the best possible education for their children, which means supporting school choice. It’s well known that school districts don’t serve the needs of all students and parents, which is why Arizona’s educational system is constantly evolving to meet those needs with charter schools, private schools and magnet schools just to name a few options. We must continue to foster the growth of this system. Learn more
Affordable real estate is on everyone’s mind. With all the relocation and expansion, there is a housing supply shortage which has caused some of the rise in prices of buying or renting homes and multi-family dwellings. In “Blue” states, they respond to these market conditions with bad ideas like “rent control” and mandates on what homebuilders can build. I do not support bringing these failed policies to Arizona and I will stand against them as your senator from LD 18. Learn more
I also support guest worker programs for homebuilders which continues to help keep the business environment in Arizona competitive and costs down. These policies and allowing the market to work unfettered will keep living in Arizona affordable. Learn more
As a border state, Arizona faces the dual burdens of having to regularly enforce immigration law through our local law enforcement agencies and the economic effects of immigrants who depend on our welfare programs to pay for their basic needs. I believe that there are too many financial incentives for people to break our laws by crossing our borders illegally and stay in our state at a steep cost to the taxpayer. Many people do come to the United States to work, pay taxes and become productive members of our society and that’s what we need more of. Learn more
A lot of people relocating to Arizona are coming from high tax “Blue” states, especially California. The danger is that they will support new taxes because that’s what they’re accustomed to but do not realize the negative effect it had on their state’s economy. They may be tempted to vote for Democrat politicians who will head to the legislature with an agenda of higher spending supported by raising taxes on the middle class. Learn more
I also believe in transparency when it comes to how our tax dollars are being spent. How many times have taxes been raised statewide or in individual cities for the purpose of “funding education,” only to find out shortly thereafter that most of the money never makes it into teacher salaries or the classrooms. Learn more
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