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Ari earned his bachelor's degree in language from Vanderbilt University. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona.

Ari works as the owner of Flygon LC and Brickstone Studios. He possesses experience in digital advertising and audio engineering.

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Ari Daniel Bradshaw's campaign for state representative in District 2 is his first run for public office.

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Believes financial incentives should encourage domestic production, particularly for essential products like microchips and pharmaceuticals. Opposes outsourcing, citing it as a "net negative for Americans."

Believes financial incentives should encourage domestic production, particularly for essential products like microchips and pharmaceuticals.

Believes the State tax code should be amended to disincentivize price gouging and promote competition in industries prone to such practices.

Believes the State tax code should be amended to disincentivize price gouging and promote competition, especially amongst oil companies.

Opposes corporate investors purchasing single-family homes, advocating for homeownership for individuals over corporations.

Opposes corporate investors purchasing single-family homes, advocating for home ownership for individuals over corporations.

Believes in maintaining a balanced budget and opposes reducing Arizona's rainy day fund. Said, "I won’t vote for any budget that is not balanced."

Said, "I won’t vote for any budget that is not balanced."

Believes the U.S. should consider restrictions on foreign land purchases to address rising living costs and home ownership challenges for millennials and Gen Z.

Believes investing in infrastructure will create jobs and support economic growth. Supports sustainable and resilient infrastructure to ensure long-term prosperity.

Believes investing in infrastructure will create jobs and support economic growth.

Supports "Made in America" tax credits to boost the economy. Believes in promoting local labor, fair trade, and reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses.

Supports "Made in America" tax credits to boost the economy.

- Believes financial incentives should encourage domestic production, particularly for essential products like microchips and pharmaceuticals.
- Believes the State tax code should be amended to disincentivize price gouging and promote competition, especially amongst oil companies.
- Opposes corporate investors purchasing single-family homes, advocating for home ownership for individuals over corporations.
- Said, "I won’t vote for any budget that is not balanced."
- Believes the U.S. should consider restrictions on foreign land purchases to address rising living costs and home ownership challenges for millennials and Gen Z.
- Believes investing in infrastructure will create jobs and support economic growth.
- Supports "Made in America" tax credits to boost the economy.

Economy

Believes promoting safer communities requires increased law enforcement resources, addiction rehabilitation programs, job opportunities, and enhanced border security to reduce illegal drugs and criminals. Supports a "comprehensive and holistic approach" for a safer future.

Advocates increased law enforcement resources, addiction rehabilitation programs, job opportunities, and enhanced border security to promote safer communities.

Believes fentanyl is a major threat to public safety and supports reopening Southern AZ checkpoints, increasing border patrol, tracking supply networks, and collaborating with domestic and foreign agencies to combat the drug crisis.

Supports reopening Southern AZ checkpoints, increasing border patrol, tracking supply networks, and collaborating with domestic and foreign agencies to combat fentanyl.

The candidate's website says, "Protect the 2nd Amendment"

- Advocates increased law enforcement resources, addiction rehabilitation programs, job opportunities, and enhanced border security to promote safer communities.
- Supports reopening Southern AZ checkpoints, increasing border patrol, tracking supply networks, and collaborating with domestic and foreign agencies to combat fentanyl.
- Wants to "Protect the 2nd Amendment."

Public Safety

Believes every American deserves affordable healthcare and increased price transparency. Opposes "irreversible sex change surgeries" for children and political interference in personal medical decisions.

Opposes "irreversible sex change surgeries" for children.

Believes in reducing healthcare costs and increasing access to care through competition, reducing bureaucracy, and promoting preventative care. Supports addressing the mental health crisis and expanding access to experimental treatments.

Supports addressing the mental health crisis and expanding access to experimental treatments.

Believes Arizonans need healthcare solutions that protect against pre-existing conditions without financial ruin. Supports serious reform on price transparency and competitive incentives in the insurance market.

Supports affordable healthcare solutions that protect against pre-existing conditions.

Opposes "Medical Tyranny" and believes the government should not dictate personal medical decisions. Supports the Right to Try and opposes political involvement in healthcare choices.

Opposes governmental involvement in personal medical decisions.

Supports repealing outdated abortion laws and believes abortion policy should be decided by ballot measures, not legislative action.

Believes abortion policy should be decided by ballot measures, not legislative action.

- Opposes "irreversible sex change surgeries" for children.
- Supports addressing the mental health crisis and expanding access to experimental treatments.
- Supports affordable healthcare solutions that protect against pre-existing conditions.
- Opposes governmental involvement in personal medical decisions.
- Believes abortion policy should be decided by ballot measures, not legislative action.

Healthcare

Believes a "one-size-fits-all approach is inadequate" and supports promoting diversity and choice in education. Advocates for prioritizing funding for students and classrooms over bureaucratic interests to ensure every child has access to a range of education options.

Wants to promote diversity, school choice, and affordability in education.

Believes in addressing the Department of Education's failures and making changes to ensure every child receives the best education. Supports empowering parents and keeping government out of curricula decisions.

Supports empowering parents and opposes governmental involvement in curricula-related decisions.

Believes Arizona's education system should evaluate incentive structures, federal spending, and focus on effective programs. Plans to work with colleagues to create well-funded, accountable schools that prepare students for global competition and societal contribution.

Supports evaluating incentive structures, federal spending, and focusing on effective programs.

Advocates for prioritizing funding for students and classrooms over "bureaucratic interests and special interest groups."

Plans to advocate for pay raises for teachers.

- Wants to promote diversity, school choice, and affordability in education.
- Supports empowering parents and opposes governmental involvement in curricula-related decisions.
- Supports evaluating incentive structures, federal spending, and focusing on effective programs.
- Advocates for prioritizing funding for students and classrooms over "bureaucratic interests and special interest groups."
- Plans to advocate for pay raises for teachers.

Education

Believes energy and resource independence are critical for national security and supports expanding the Palo Verde plant while diversifying energy production. Advocates for domestic mineral extraction with environmental regulations instead of outsourcing mining.

Supports expanding the Palo Verde plant while diversifying energy production.

Believes Arizona should invest in water megaprojects like desalinization and pipelines. Supports modernizing water technology and systems for better management and conservation.

Believes Arizona should invest in water projects like desalinization and pipelines.

Believes Arizona must actively protect its forests and reverse deforestation trends. Said, "Arizona has lost over 14% of its tree cover since 2000" and faces a bark beetle epidemic.

Advocates for domestic mineral extraction with environmental regulations instead of outsourcing mining.

- Supports expanding the Palo Verde plant while diversifying energy production.
- Believes Arizona should invest in water projects like desalinization and pipelines.
- Supports reversing deforestation trends.
- Advocates for domestic mineral extraction with environmental regulations instead of outsourcing mining.

Energy & the Environment

Believes in free, fair, and transparent elections. Supports legislation to enhance election integrity and security, expand voting centers, and improve election day accommodations.

Supports legislation to enhance election integrity and security, expand voting centers, and improve election day accommodations.

Believes in open-sourcing voting machine code to increase transparency and reduce claims of election fraud.

- Supports legislation to enhance election integrity and security, expand voting centers, and improve election day accommodations.
- Believes in open-sourcing voting machine code to increase transparency and reduce claims of election fraud.

Voting & Elections

Endorsed by multiple state officeholders, including Joseph Chaplik and Matt Gress.

Received endorsements from the Arizona Technology Council, the Greater Phoenix Chamber, the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, and the Arizona Multihousing Association.

- Endorsed by multiple state officeholders, including Joseph Chaplik and Matt Gress.
- Received endorsements from the Arizona Technology Council, the Greater Phoenix Chamber, the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, and the Arizona Multihousing Association.

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Ari Daniel Bradshaw

Justin is originally from West Texas. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science and his master's degree in public administration from Arizona State University. He lives in Deer Valley. 

Justin currently works as the principal and founder of Firebrand Strategic Consulting, LLC. He previously worked as Republican Caucus policy advisor in the Arizona House of Representatives, a communications and media specialist for the Oklahoma House of Representatives, a deputy state director for Americans for Prosperity, a campaign manager for Worthen for State House, and as a newswriter for KFOR Oklahoma's News 4.

Ballotpedia, Justin Wilmeth

Arizona State Legislature, Justin Wilmeth

Justin Wilmeth currently serves as State Representative in State Legislative District 2. He was first elected in 2020 and his serving his second term. He is currently chairperson of the commerce committee. 

Believes cutting taxes and removing regulations will lead to prosperity and economic growth. Plans to pass legislation that is "friendly to business and commerce."

Plans to cut taxes, remove regulations, and pass legislation "friendly to business and commerce" to increase economic growth. 

Believes Arizona's booming economy and growing population require robust transportation infrastructure to sustain growth. Supports enhancing roads and bridges to meet the demands of an expanding state.

Wants to ensure transportation infrastructure can support the economy and growing population.

The candidate's website says, "(Employment Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Improvements): Created new provisions to protect employees at small companies from discrimination and sexual harassment, helping Arizonans to enjoy a safer workplace without threat of retribution."

Cosponsored House Bill 2679, which protects employees at small companies from discrimination and sexual harassment.

- Plans to cut taxes, remove regulations, and pass legislation "friendly to business and commerce" to increase economic growth. 
- Wants to ensure transportation infrastructure can support the economy and growing population.
- Cosponsored House Bill 2679, which protects employees at small companies from discrimination and sexual harassment.

BillTrack50, State Representative Justin Wilmeth

Believes "the safety of our communities is at risk" due to an open border, necessitating the need to secure it, end illegal immigration, and support law enforcement and border patrol.

Wants to reduce undocumented immigration and support law enforcement and border patrol.

Supports extending Second Amendment rights to 18-21 year olds by creating provisional concealed carry permits.

Supports allowing 18-21 year olds to receive concealed carry permits.

Believes in securing the border, ending human trafficking, reducing neighborhood crime, and eliminating fatal drugs from Arizona. Plans to implement "common-sense solutions" to defend sovereignty and ensure security.

Said, "As your Representative, I will fight to secure our border, end human trafficking, keep crime out of our neighborhoods, and get fatal drugs out of Arizona."

Cosponsored House Bill 2511, which provides community-based alternative programs and court diversion programs instead of traditional court procedures for juvenile offenders.

- Wants to reduce undocumented immigration and support law enforcement and border patrol.
- Supports allowing 18-21 year olds to receive concealed carry permits.
- Said, "As your Representative, I will fight to secure our border, end human trafficking, keep crime out of our neighborhoods, and get fatal drugs out of Arizona."
- Cosponsored House Bill 2511, which provides community-based alternative programs and court diversion programs instead of traditional court procedures for juvenile offenders.

Believes "we are winning important ground for the protection of life" but acknowledges increased opposition from pro-abortion advocates.

Believes in prioritizing the protection of life. Said, "You need a representative in the Arizona House who will put protecting life first."

Believes in ensuring parental involvement in education and "ending the teaching of Critical Race Theory and other woke ideologies." Plans to pass legislation for school board accountability, curriculum transparency, and expanding high-quality education options.

Plans to pass legislation for school board accountability, curriculum transparency, and expanding high-quality education options.

Opposes "woke ideologies" such as education on race and racism.

Believes the education system needs reform with transparent curriculum, accountable school boards, and wise use of taxpayer money. Supports expanded access to high-quality education options and parental involvement in their child’s education.

Supports making education more accessible for veterans by updating tuition waiver eligibility rules.

Cosponsored House Bill 2823, which allows veterans to receive state tuition waivers.

- Plans to pass legislation for school board accountability, curriculum transparency, and expanding high-quality education options.
- Opposes "woke ideologies" such as education on race and racism.
- Cosponsored House Bill 2823, which allows veterans to receive state tuition waivers.

Believes water is the biggest challenge, stating, "if we don't get the water situation figured out for the long term, the state will wither away."

- Believes water is the biggest challenge, stating, "if we don't get the water situation figured out for the long term, the state will wither away."

Believes in restoring confidence in voting by passing "common-sense election integrity bills" to prevent cheating. Plans to restore trust in democratic institutions.

Plans to ensure confidence in voting by passing "common-sense election integrity bills" to prevent cheating. 

Believes restoring confidence in elections requires closing loopholes and implementing "common-sense election integrity policies." Said, "many folks, left and right, lost confidence in their vote" in 2020.

Believes in "restoring confidence in our elections and our institutions." Supports measures to enhance election integrity and public trust in voting processes.

- Plans to ensure confidence in voting by passing "common-sense election integrity bills" to prevent cheating. 

Endorsed by the Arizona Police Association.

- Endorsed by the Arizona Police Association.

Justin Wilmeth

Stephanie is originally from Oregon. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication from Portland State University and a master's degree in early childhood education from Grand Canyon University. She is a mother.

Stephanie is a substitute teacher. She began her professional career working in a law firm, followed by a position in project management for a web development company. She was a full-time teacher for the Deer Valley Unified School District. 

Stephanie Simacek is currently on the Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

Supports investing in Arizona’s Housing Trust Fund, and expanding affordable housing options,

- Supports investing in Arizona’s Housing Trust Fund, and expanding affordable housing options,

As of June 15, 2025, Stephanie Simacek’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes "far-right Republicans" have long opposed reproductive freedom and now aim to ban birth control and in-vitro fertilization.

Supports policies that reduce the need for abortion by expanding access to contraception, healthcare, and education.

- Believes "far-right Republicans" have long opposed reproductive freedom and now aim to ban birth control and in-vitro fertilization.
- Supports policies that reduce the need for abortion by expanding access to contraception, healthcare, and education.

Believes the community must unite to address the decade-long crisis in public schools caused by historic funding cuts. Supports making changes to help students and staff thrive in their learning environments.

Believes the community must unite to address the decade-long crisis in public schools caused by historic funding cuts. 

Believes in the transformative power of education, emphasizing diverse teaching methods, dedicated staff, and engaged parents.

Believes in emphasizing diverse teaching methods, dedicated staff, and engaged parents.

- Believes the community must unite to address the decade-long crisis in public schools caused by historic funding cuts. 
- Believes in emphasizing diverse teaching methods, dedicated staff, and engaged parents.

Believes Arizona's water scarcity, worsened by population growth and climate change, requires immediate attention and forward-thinking policies. Supports reducing reliance on the overextended Colorado River.

Believes Arizona's water scarcity, worsened by population growth and climate change, requires immediate attention and forward-thinking policies. 

Supports investing in water infrastructure.

- Believes Arizona's water scarcity, worsened by population growth and climate change, requires immediate attention and forward-thinking policies. 
- Supports investing in water infrastructure.

Stephanie Simacek

Ballotpedia, Tom Simes

Tom was born and raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He earned his associate's degree from Metro Community College and his bachelor's degree in eBusiness from Bellevue University. He lives in the Moon Valley area of North Phoenix with his wife and has 1 daughter. 

Tom currently owns a comedy club. He previously worked as a software engineer for Hewlett-Packard and Compaq. He has also worked as a professional musician. 

Tom Simes's campaign for state representative in State Legislative District 2 is his first run for public office. 

As of June 15, 2025, Tom Simes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports measures that promote responsible gun ownership, such as background checks, safety training, secure storage requirements, and red flag laws.

Supports border enforcement measures such as increased patrol, surveillance technology, and infrastructure improvements.

Supports a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants residing in the US who meet certain criteria.

- Supports measures that promote responsible gun ownership, such as background checks, safety training, secure storage requirements, and red flag laws.
- Supports border enforcement measures such as increased patrol, surveillance technology, and infrastructure improvements.
- Supports a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants residing in the US who meet certain criteria.

Supports prioritizing education funding to empower teachers and address student needs.

Supports investing in career readiness programs and industry partnerships to give students real-life experience and connections.

- Supports prioritizing education funding to empower teachers and address student needs.
- Supports investing in career readiness programs and industry partnerships to give students real-life experience and connections.

Tom Simes

- Your state representatives represent the interests of your local district in the Arizona State House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up the state lawmaking body: the Arizona Legislature.
- Your state representatives can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws.
- Arizona has 30 districts, and each district is represented by two State Representatives, making a total of 60 State Representatives.
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $24,000. They only serve in the role part-time.

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