| Name | Ari Bradshaw |
|---|---|
| What office are you running for? | LD2 State House |
| County, District/Township | Phoenix |
| Address | 505 E Oraibi Dr Phoenix, Arizona 85024 Map It |
| Phone | (480) 310-9042 |
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| Are you currently the officeholder and seeking re-election? | No |
| Is this your first time running for office? | Yes |
| Election Date | 11/05/2024 |
| Your Website | ari.vote |
| Copy & Paste Your Social Media Handles Here | https://twitter.com/aribradshawaz |
| 1. What inspired you to run for public office, and what positive changes do you hope to bring to your district/state if elected? | I was raised in a single mother household on welfare, losing my father to opioids and my cousin a year later to heroin. I co-founded a charity called Ink4Kidz in high school and raised dozens of thousands of dollars for underprivileged schools and universities in the Phoenix area. A product of school choice, I got a scholarship to a school that fit my learning style and values after performing poorly in the public school system. I was separated from my family during the COVID era and built my small business from scratch on a small $200 laptop from university. I got heavily involved in 2021 because I didn't want my future children to have to have a worse upbringing than I did. They deserve a better future - not worse. I'm a 4th generation Phoenician and would love for my grandchildren to also call this place home. That only will happen if we fight to conserve the values that have made Arizona great while also moving us into the future. A "Ron Paul Republican," I hope to bring about liberty-driven reform to Arizona while repealing old, outdated laws and acting as a check on the Katie Hobbs agenda. I am running in a swing district which will determine the control of the AZ State House and am proud to be running on a slate with Senator Shawnna Bolick and Representative Justin Wilmeth. |
| 2. Please identify the top three critical issues facing your state, and how do you envision solving them to benefit the communities in your state? | The three issues I have identified as most critical for my district based on my conversations at the doors are as follows: 1. Education The border, crime, and homelessness are also regular fixtures of my conversations at the doors. When it comes to the top three issues, I am a defender of Arizona's ESA program and look forward to working with others on reforming the system for long-term viability so that no family, regardless of zip code or income, is prevented from having excellent choices in their education. Additionally, I am friends with Representative Matt Gress and support his attempts to circumvent the school boards to directly increase teacher pay in Arizona. We must get bureaucrats out of education and ensure that parents voices are heard. Additionally, I believe we should audit the public education system in Arizona and look into cancelling many of our bloated textbook contracts. With cost of living, we must do what we can to prevent foreign investors or multi-billion dollar corporations from driving up housing costs by purchasing single-family homes and turning them into rentals. We must introduce zoning reform that incentivizes more starter homes to be built and introduce preferred price policies wherever possible - especially in pharmaceuticals. Arizonans should not be forced to subsidize multinational corporations product discounts abroad. When it comes to water, I am proud to be working with Representative Kolodin and Senator Wadsack on a number of long-term water plans. I am in favor of creating a statewide water market, passing resolutions to demand Congress invest into desalination, and working on megaprojects that could pipe water into the Southwest from the Mississippi basin. |
| 3. Would you support or oppose implementing specific policies to promote fiscal responsibility and reduce government spending at the state level, while also addressing debt and ensuring a sustainable economic future for your state? | Support |
| 4. Do you support or oppose the belief that the pandemic’s negative impact on medical freedom, which emphasized the importance of safeguarding individual liberties, as well as its negative economic consequences on the people, calls for crucial lessons learned and need for both federal and state governments to avoid overregulation and overreach on small businesses while effectively preparing to handle future challenges? | Support |
| 5. In the context of the Bill of Rights, do you support or oppose safeguarding and upholding individual liberties, such as the right to bear arms and freedom of speech, when confronted with potential challenges? | Support |
| 6. Considering the ongoing debates on the environment, would you support or oppose balancing economic growth and environmental protection in your approach to environmental policies? | Support |
| 7. Do you support and advocate for religious freedom as a fundamental right for all citizens in our nation? | Yes |
| 8. Given the issues concerning open borders, border security, and drugs (like fentanyl), do you endorse the classification of Mexican cartels as a terrorist organization and recognize them as a significant national security threat to the United States? | Yes |
| 9. Do you believe the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives are important and necessary? | No |
| 10. Would you support or oppose the implementation of policies to expand school choice options, such as charter schools, vouchers, or education savings accounts, to empower parents to make the best educational decisions for their children? | Support |
| 11. Would you support or oppose passing laws to make it illegal to transition children medically or chemically under 18 years of age? | Support |
| 12. Would you support or oppose passing laws to restrict the education of students from K-12 on gender identity, homosexuality, and sexual conduct, and instead, adhere strictly to biology, science, and biological nature? | Support |
| 13. Would you support or oppose implementing classical liberal arts education standards in K-12? | Oppose |
| 14. Do you believe that parental rights are fundamental and hold the highest authority, and would you support prioritizing and protecting these rights in education? This includes acknowledging parents’ fundamental role in teaching, raising, and nurturing their children. Please indicate whether you support or oppose this approach. | Support |
| 15. If elected, would you support and implement the bill introduced by Moms for America Action that endorses the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Standard in schools, prohibiting obscene, indecent, and profane content, similar to the regulations for radio and TV broadcasts? | Yes |
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