| 1. Arizona’s public education system allows students to attend a local district school, charter school, virtual school, or through school district open enrollment. Do you support a parent's right to choose the best public school, in their judgment, for their children? | Strongly support |
| 2. What are your priorities as a lawmaker? [Economic Development] | Highest Priority |
| 3. What are your priorities as a lawmaker? [Education] | Highest Priority |
| 4. What are your priorities as a lawmaker? [Environment and Public Land Issues] | Priority |
| 5. What are your priorities as a lawmaker? [Health Care] | Priority |
| 6. What are your priorities as a lawmaker? [Sentencing Reform] | Not Really a Priority |
| 7. What are your priorities as a lawmaker? [Transportation] | Priority |
| 8. Charter schools are public schools that are operated by private contractors to provide education service - similar to other state contractors for health care, transportation, and other services. Do you support charter schools in Arizona? | Yes |
| 9. Please share what your priorities will be as a state lawmaker to strengthen Arizona’s workforce and economy so that all Arizonans have better opportunities to move up the economic ladder? | Working to raise Arizona’s median income must become a priority in the post-COVID economy. Higher incomes bring a higher quality of life for Arizona residents and reduce the burden on government services. It also helps individuals save and pass on wealth to future generations. Likewise, our businesses need consumers with growing incomes to consume goods and services that will bolster long-term economic growth. Income growth should not be pursued through mandates like minimum wage, but through continued economic expansion and growth in educational attainment. Pre-COVID, Arizona enjoyed record job creation and historic lows in unemployment, so nearly every person who wanted to work was able to work. In the short term, we need to get Arizonans back to work. We also must continue the economic diversification that came about after the Great Recession. It makes our economy more resilient and creates new career opportunities for residents -- Arizonans shouldn’t have to move out of state to move up the career ladder. Raising income long term will require us to invest in Arizonans themselves through education. Adults need to be able to upskill and reskill for a more complex economy. That means our community colleges and universities must remain accessible and affordable. It also means addressing the K-12 education achievement gap so that all young people have the opportunity to learn and participate in the workforce. We need to reward success and academic improvement - and get tough on the schools that fail our kids. |
| 10. School districts and charter schools are public schools; do you support equitable funding for all public school students? | Yes |
| 11. Do you support tax reform? | Yes |
| 12. What are your ideas for tax reform that would improve our state's economy? | We need competitive tax rates for companies across the board. My aim is to grow the economy, minimize tax inequities and reduce the burden on everyone. I would work with all members of the business community, as well as homeowners, to ensure that our tax code is fair, rational and predictable, and that it encourages the type of economic activity and investment we want to see in Arizona. A particular area of focus is K-12 finance. With more than half of students in the Phoenix metro area going to a school other than the one assigned, it’s time to transition from the existing place-based property tax system to support all public schools. Beyond increasing total investment, how we spend school monies matters, too. Any new formula should encourage innovation and improve outcomes for students. This must be done with a mindset that considers a student’s education beyond high school with more jobs now requiring higher education levels. Adults, too, need more options for reskilling and upskilling to keep up with our growing economy. The last major reforms were a generation ago. It’s time to tackle the education funding issue to support a strong P-20 education system. |
| 13. Do you support efforts to reform Arizona’s regulatory boards and commissions? | Yes |
| 14. What is the greatest challenge facing Arizona today? | The biggest issue facing Arizona is its future direction. As a young and growing state, we have many important decisions to make that will either improve the health and livelihood of all people here - or stagnate our growth and progress. I am running to bring leadership to the complex challenges facing our state and provide solutions that will grow our economy and preserve the Arizona way of life we treasure. As a state representative, I intend to ensure that our state government is focused on the keys to a successful future for Arizona and a high quality of life: a diverse economy that creates good jobs, a strong public education system that equips people with knowledge and relevant career skills, safe communities to live in, and critical infrastructure investments in water, energy and transportation. |
