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Arizona State Legislature, Justin Wilmeth

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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.

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.

Economy

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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.

Public Safety

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."

Healthcare

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.

Education

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."

Energy & the Environment

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. 

Voting & Elections

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Endorsed by the Arizona Police Association.

- Endorsed by the Arizona Police Association.

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Justin Wilmeth

- 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.