Ballotpedia, Alan Aversa

Arizona Voter Guide, Aversa Alan

Alan is originally from Ashland, Oregon. He earned his bachelor's degree in physics and astronomy from the University of Arizona. He is Roman Catholic.

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Alan previously worked as a science teacher at Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, a software programming instructor at Codementor, at tutor for Varsity Tutors, a developer at GPS Insight, and as a patent researcher at Article One Partners.

Alan Aversa previously ran for Board Member in Phoenix Union High School District Ward 2 in 2022 and for US Representative in Iowa's Congressional District  3 in 2012, but did not win.

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Believes local, sustainable farming can address unemployment and supports decentralizing capital to ensure equitable distribution.

Believes local, sustainable farming can address unemployment.

- Believes local, sustainable farming can address unemployment.

Economy

Opposes abortion and plans to run uncensorable TV ads to expose its reality.

Opposes abortion and plans to run uncensorable TV ads so "the right to life is protected for all."

- Opposes abortion and plans to run uncensorable TV ads so "the right to life is protected for all."

Healthcare

As of June 14, 2025, Alan Aversa’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Opposes promoting transgender, CRT, and other "scientifically dubious theories and ideologies" in schools without parental consent. Believes parents are their children’s first educators and have the right to choose their education.

Opposes education on race and racism and other "scientifically dubious theories and ideologies" in schools without parental consent. 

- Opposes education on race and racism and other "scientifically dubious theories and ideologies" in schools without parental consent. 

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Opposes U.S. involvement and funding of wars in Ukraine, Iran, and elsewhere. Believes in an "America first" approach, prioritizing domestic issues over foreign conflicts.

Opposes U.S. involvement and funding of wars in Ukraine, Iran, and elsewhere. 

Supports reducing undocumented immigration.

- Opposes U.S. involvement and funding of wars in Ukraine, Iran, and elsewhere. 
- Prioritizes domestic policy.
- Supports reducing undocumented immigration.

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Jeff is from Phillips, TX. He earned his bachelor's degree in kinesiology and exercise science from Midwestern State University and his master's degree in sports medicine from the United States Sports Academy. He lives in Phoenix with his family.

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Jeff has worked as a curriculum developer at Grand Canyon University, an NCAA basketball official, and an ordained minister.

Jeff Zink ran for state representative of District 3 in 2022, but did not win.

Congressional District 3 (R) Candidate Jeff Zink

Believes in reducing regulations on small businesses and ending "special handouts, tax breaks, and bailouts" for large corporations. Supports policies that prioritize American workers and promote American-made products.

Believes in reducing regulations on small businesses and ending "special handouts, tax breaks, and bailouts" for large corporations.

Said, "I believe in policies that put the American worker first. We should be... proactive in encouraging American-made products and services be made in America!"

Said, "First and foremost, what I want to do is to stop government spending. Inflation is the direct result of overspending and overprinting money for America. We need to stop that."

- Believes in reducing regulations on small businesses and ending "special handouts, tax breaks, and bailouts" for large corporations.
- Said, "I believe in policies that put the American worker first. We should be... proactive in encouraging American-made products and services be made in America!"
- Said, "First and foremost, what I want to do is to stop government spending. Inflation is the direct result of overspending and overprinting money for America. We need to stop that."

Said, "Let’s keep the federal government completely out of healthcare. They’re not doctors. They’re not somebody there. That should be between the patient and the doctor."

- Said, "Let’s keep the federal government completely out of healthcare. They’re not doctors. They’re not somebody there. That should be between the patient and the doctor."

Said, "I think that it is time for term limits. In Congress, we should have four terms, which is eight years, the same amount of time as our President has in office."

- Said, "I think that it is time for term limits. In Congress, we should have four terms, which is eight years, the same amount of time as our President has in office."

Believes the fentanyl crisis requires a multifaceted approach, including public health, law enforcement collaboration, and community engagement. Plans to provide law enforcement with resources to combat the fentanyl epidemic.

Believes the fentanyl crisis requires a multifaceted approach, including public health, law enforcement collaboration, and community engagement.

Believes the Phoenix Police Department needs community support and adequate funding. Said, "policies established that put our officers at risk... can no longer be tolerated."

Believes the Phoenix Police Department needs community support and adequate funding, saying, "Policies established that put our officers at risk... can no longer be tolerated."

- Believes the fentanyl crisis requires a multifaceted approach, including public health, law enforcement collaboration, and community engagement.
- Believes the Phoenix Police Department needs community support and adequate funding, saying, "Policies established that put our officers at risk... can no longer be tolerated."

Believes in expanding school choice and quality for all Americans, regardless of income or location. Supports providing excellent options in private, charter, or public district schools and ensuring families have easy access to the best education.

Supports providing options in private, charter, or public district schools and ensuring families have access to quality education.

Supports homeschooling and online schooling opportunities. As an early advocate, promoted 2022's HB2002, requiring civics education in Arizonan high schools.

Supports homeschooling and online schooling opportunities.

Advocated for 2022's House Bill (HB) 2002, requiring civics education in Arizonan high schools.

- Supports providing options in private, charter, or public district schools and ensuring families have access to quality education.
- Supports homeschooling and online schooling opportunities.
- Advocated for 2022's House Bill (HB) 2002, requiring civics education in Arizonan high schools.

Believes veterans discharged under conditions other than dishonorable should qualify for VA health care benefits. Supports including Reserve and National Guard members in VA health care eligibility.

Believes veterans discharged under conditions other than dishonorable should qualify for VA health care benefits and supports including Reserve and National Guard members in VA health care eligibility.

Supports assisting veterans with aid and attendance applications, disability claims, compensation and pension claims, and death benefits.

Believes in ensuring Veterans have access to safe, affordable housing. Supports policies that provide a secure environment for Veterans.

Believes in ensuring veterans have access to safe, affordable housing.

- Believes veterans discharged under conditions other than dishonorable should qualify for VA health care benefits and supports including Reserve and National Guard members in VA health care eligibility.
- Supports assisting veterans with aid and attendance applications, disability claims, compensation and pension claims, and death benefits.
- Believes in ensuring veterans have access to safe, affordable housing.

Supports negotiating for new water reservoirs and investing in desalination to ensure future water security. Plans to hold hearings on national pipeline opportunities.

Supports negotiating for new water reservoirs and investing in desalination to ensure future water security.

Believes Arizona cannot rely solely on the electrical grid and must explore technological advances to expand resources without harming the environment. Plans to address infrastructure issues to prevent potential catastrophic failures.

Said "Despite the never ending sunshine Arizona has, we cannot rely solely on the electrical grid for the security of our State.  With technological advances, we can find other ways to expand our resources without damaging our environment."

- Supports negotiating for new water reservoirs and investing in desalination to ensure future water security.
- Said "Despite the never ending sunshine Arizona has, we cannot rely solely on the electrical grid for the security of our State.  With technological advances, we can find other ways to expand our resources without damaging our environment."

As of June 14, 2025, Jeff Zink’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Ballot Pedia, Yassamin Ansari

Yassamin was born in Seattle, Washington, and raised in Arizona as the daughter of immigrants. She attended Stanford University, where she graduated with honors in international relations, and then earned her master's degree from the University of Cambridge. 

Yassamin previously served as a deputy policy director for the Global Climate Action Summit under California Governor Jerry Brown and as a senior policy advisor to UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutierres. She began her career as an advisor in the Executive Office of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, focusing on climate change and contributing to the Paris Climate Agreement. 

Yassamin Ansari currently serves as the Vice Mayor of Phoenix. She has served on the Phoenix City Council. 

Believes in creating new jobs to support a greener economy and advocates for a “just transition” for workers in fossil fuel, manufacturing, and automotive industries.

Wants to create new jobs to support a "greener economy" and advocates for a “just transition” for workers in fossil fuel, manufacturing, and automotive industries.

Believes in a comprehensive tax system that ensures the wealthy, Wall Street, and large corporations pay their fair share. Supports tax policies that benefit working people.

Believes in a comprehensive tax system that ensures "the top 1%, Wall Street, and large corporations pay their fair share." Supports tax policies that benefit working people.

Believes in replacing the "trickle-down economy" with one that strengthens the middle class and expands economic mobility. Supports prioritizing an economy that benefits everyone by addressing wage stagnation and rising living and healthcare costs.

Believes minority-owned small businesses face economic barriers and advocates for systemic change to ensure equal access to resources.

Supports lowering the cost of healthcare, housing, and childcare by expanding the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit.

Supports lowering the cost of healthcare, housing, and childcare by expanding the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit, and by increasing the supply of Housing Choice Vouchers.

Believes current zoning laws and lengthy permitting processes hinder housing unit construction and increase costs.

Supports preventing evictions by helping families stay in their homes and ending source of income discrimination.

Supports preventing evictions by helping families stay in their homes and ending "source of income discrimination."

Supports increasing funding for affordable housing and expanding the supply of Housing Choice Vouchers.

- Wants to create new jobs to support a "greener economy" and advocates for a “just transition” for workers in fossil fuel, manufacturing, and automotive industries.
- Believes in a comprehensive tax system that ensures "the top 1%, Wall Street, and large corporations pay their fair share." Supports tax policies that benefit working people.
- Believes in replacing the "trickle-down economy" with one that strengthens the middle class and expands economic mobility. Supports prioritizing an economy that benefits everyone by addressing wage stagnation and rising living and healthcare costs.
- Believes minority-owned small businesses face economic barriers and advocates for systemic change to ensure equal access to resources.
- Supports lowering the cost of healthcare, housing, and childcare by expanding the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit, and by increasing the supply of Housing Choice Vouchers.
- Believes current zoning laws and lengthy permitting processes hinder housing unit construction and increase costs.
- Supports preventing evictions by helping families stay in their homes and ending "source of income discrimination."
- Supports increasing funding for affordable housing and expanding the supply of Housing Choice Vouchers.

Believes in protecting a woman’s right to choose by codifying Roe v. Wade. Supports comprehensive healthcare policies, including medical marijuana, insurance reform, public health initiatives, and COVID-19 response.

Supports abortion and believes in protecting a "woman’s right to choose" by codifying Roe v. Wade. Supports comprehensive healthcare policies, including medical marijuana, insurance reform, public health initiatives, and COVID-19 response.

As a City Council Member, Yassamin Ansari approved a resolution to deprioritize enforcement of strict state laws on family planning and abortion, protecting healthcare providers and patients from legal prosecution.

Believes "women’s rights and their bodily autonomy" are under attack in the U.S. and Arizona. Supports healthcare policies that protect these rights.

- Supports abortion and believes in protecting a "woman’s right to choose" by codifying Roe v. Wade. Supports comprehensive healthcare policies, including medical marijuana, insurance reform, public health initiatives, and COVID-19 response.
- As a City Council Member, Yassamin Ansari approved a resolution to deprioritize enforcement of strict state laws on family planning and abortion, protecting healthcare providers and patients from legal prosecution.

Believes in ending partisan gerrymandering, cracking down on dark money, establishing automatic voter registration, and combating voter suppression.

Believes democracy is under attack and supports fighting against disenfranchisement of everyday Americans. Said, "protecting democracy is personal" due to her family's experience with persecution and authoritarianism.

Believes democracy is under attack and supports fighting against disenfranchisement of everyday Americans. 

Believes in ending the Jim Crow-era filibuster and expanding the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure democracy benefits everyday people, not just the powerful and rich.

Believes in ending the "Jim Crow-era filibuster" and expanding the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure democracy benefits "everyday people, not just the powerful and rich."

Believes every voter should be able to vote and every vote should be counted. Plans to protect voting rights and democracy in Congress.

Believes extremist Republicans are attacking voting rights and election security. Said, “I will be voting no on Judges Bolick and King this November and I encourage all Arizonans to do the same.”

Believes in passing voting rights legislation to ensure "free and fair elections" and uphold democracy.

Wants to pass voting rights legislation to ensure "free and fair elections" and uphold democracy.

Believes in restoring the strength of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 through the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Supports protecting and expanding voting rights.

Believes in restoring the "strength of the Voting Rights Act of 1965" through the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

- Believes in ending partisan gerrymandering, cracking down on dark money, establishing automatic voter registration, and combating voter suppression.
- Believes in ending the "Jim Crow-era filibuster" and expanding the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure democracy benefits "everyday people, not just the powerful and rich."
- Believes in restoring the "strength of the Voting Rights Act of 1965" through the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

Believes in reducing police involvement in enforcing state abortion laws. As a City Council member, supported a resolution to lower police priority on investigating reported violations of state abortion laws.

Wants to reduce police involvement in enforcing state abortion laws. As a City Council member, supported a resolution to lower police priority on investigating reported violations of state abortion laws.

Supports funding the Violence Against Women Act to enhance public safety.

Believes in prioritizing public safety and neighborhood equity through federal investments. Supports initiatives funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.

Opposes reselling confiscated guns. Believes in strong measures to enhance public safety.

Supports increasing police salaries, with new recruits starting at $68,661 and high-level commanders earning up to $167,000.

- Wants to reduce police involvement in enforcing state abortion laws. As a City Council member, supported a resolution to lower police priority on investigating reported violations of state abortion laws.
- Supports funding the Violence Against Women Act to enhance public safety.
- Believes in prioritizing public safety and neighborhood equity through federal investments. Supports initiatives funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.
- Opposes reselling confiscated guns.
- Supports increasing police salaries, with new recruits starting at $68,661 and high-level commanders earning up to $167,000.

Believes access to education empowers individuals and communities. As a Phoenix City Council member, established the Phoenix Promise scholarship program for low-income students.

Believes in education as a pathway to personal and generational resiliency. Supports providing low-income students with access to higher education through scholarship programs.

Believes in the transformative power of education for personal and generational resilience. Supports providing low-income students with access to higher education through scholarship programs like the Phoenix Promise.

Supports increased funding for public schools to help students and teachers reach their full potential.

Supports forgiving student loan debt to help younger generations achieve economic freedom.

Believes in ensuring equitable access to public education for all students. Plans to partner with the Arizona Federation of Teachers to support public education and teachers in Congress.

Plans to partner with the Arizona Federation of Teachers to support public education and teachers in Congress.

Believes in expanding rural broadband access for students and teachers. Supports policies that enhance education for children, college students, and K-12 schools.

Supports expanding rural broadband access for students and teachers. 

- Believes access to education empowers individuals and communities. As a Phoenix City Council member, established the Phoenix Promise scholarship program for low-income students.
- Supports increased funding for public schools to help students and teachers reach their full potential.
- Supports forgiving student loan debt to help younger generations achieve economic freedom.
- Plans to partner with the Arizona Federation of Teachers to support public education and teachers in Congress.
- Supports expanding rural broadband access for students and teachers. 

Believes immigrant communities enrich the nation and deserve comprehensive immigration reform. As a city official, created Phoenix’s first Office of Refugee Support to aid families with employment, healthcare, and housing services.

As a city official, created Phoenix’s first Office of Refugee Support to aid families with employment, healthcare, and housing services.

Believes comprehensive immigration reform requires moving beyond political games. Supports electing lawmakers who prioritize effective solutions over partisan conflicts.

Believes comprehensive immigration reform requires moving beyond "political games." Supports electing lawmakers who prioritize effective solutions over partisan conflicts.

The candidate's website says, "Making legal counsel for refugees and immigrants more accessible"

Wants to make legal counsel for refugees and immigrants more accessible.

- As a city official, created Phoenix’s first Office of Refugee Support to aid families with employment, healthcare, and housing services.
- Believes comprehensive immigration reform requires moving beyond "political games." Supports electing lawmakers who prioritize effective solutions over partisan conflicts.
- Wants to make legal counsel for refugees and immigrants more accessible.

Believes in prioritizing renewable energy and environmental sustainability. Plans to “transition Phoenix to 100% clean energy by 2050.”

As a City Councilmember, passed the Climate Action Plan and created the Office of Heat Response and Mitigation. Plans to electrify Phoenix’s bus fleet by 2040 to reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality.

Supports passing the Build Back Better Act to allocate $555 billion for addressing the climate crisis.

Supports passing the Build Back Better Act to allocate $555 billion for address climate change.

Opposes efforts by "Big Oil" to undermine President Biden’s climate policies, including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and the Inflation Reduction Act.

Believes in accelerating the transition from fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy. Supports policies that promote renewable energy sources.

Wants to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy. 

Believes in increasing youth representation in climate decision-making. Said grief and anxiety are natural responses to climate change but emphasized that action is still possible.

Supports youth representation in climate decision-making. Believes grief and anxiety are natural responses to climate change but emphasized that action is still possible.

Believes addressing climate change requires tackling "rising heat," "ongoing megadrought," and "persistently poor air quality."

Believes that certain areas of Phoenix lack "equitable access to trees and shade." Said, "those particular areas of Phoenix are very much left behind" in tree equity.

Believes access to cold, clean drinking water in Phoenix has been "far too long overlooked." Said public water fountains are "nearly an empty gesture," especially during hot summer months.

- Believes in prioritizing renewable energy and environmental sustainability. Plans to “transition Phoenix to 100% clean energy by 2050.”
- As a City Councilmember, passed the Climate Action Plan and created the Office of Heat Response and Mitigation. Plans to electrify Phoenix’s bus fleet by 2040 to reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality.
- Supports passing the Build Back Better Act to allocate $555 billion for address climate change.
- Opposes efforts by "Big Oil" to undermine President Biden’s climate policies, including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and the Inflation Reduction Act.
- Supports youth representation in climate decision-making. Believes grief and anxiety are natural responses to climate change but emphasized that action is still possible.
- Believes addressing climate change requires tackling "rising heat," "ongoing megadrought," and "persistently poor air quality."
- Believes that certain areas of Phoenix lack "equitable access to trees and shade." Said, "those particular areas of Phoenix are very much left behind" in tree equity.
- Believes access to cold, clean drinking water in Phoenix has been "far too long overlooked." Said public water fountains are "nearly an empty gesture," especially during hot summer months.

Endorsed by political action committees such as Foreign Policy for America and Climate Hawks Vote.

Endorsed by labor unions such as the International Association of Fire Fighters, the Southwest Carpenters Union Local 1912, the Arizona Federation of Teachers, the Laborers International Union of North America, the Arizona Pipe Trades, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, the Ironworkers Local 75, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, and more.

Endorsed by Former President Barack Obama’s Deputy National Security Advisor, Ben Rhodes.

Endorsed by State Senators and Representatives such as Flavio Bravo, Eva Diaz, Stacey Travers, Consuelo Hernandez, and Lorenzo Sierra.

Endorsed by city council members such as Kevin Robinson, Adolfo Gamez, Doreen Garlid, and Randy Keating.

Endorsed by local politicians such as Steven Slugocki, Maritza Miranda Saenz, Michelle Steinberg, Miguel Medrano, Marco Lopez, Kino Flores, Patricia Jimenez, and Dr. Torrence Watkins.

- Endorsed by political action committees such as Foreign Policy for America and Climate Hawks Vote.
- Endorsed by labor unions such as the International Association of Fire Fighters, the Southwest Carpenters Union Local 1912, the Arizona Federation of Teachers, the Laborers International Union of North America, the Arizona Pipe Trades, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, the Ironworkers Local 75, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, and more.
- Endorsed by Former President Barack Obama’s Deputy National Security Advisor, Ben Rhodes.
- Endorsed by State Senators and Representatives such as Flavio Bravo, Eva Diaz, Stacey Travers, Consuelo Hernandez, and Lorenzo Sierra.
- Endorsed by city council members such as Kevin Robinson, Adolfo Gamez, Doreen Garlid, and Randy Keating.
- Endorsed by local politicians such as Steven Slugocki, Maritza Miranda Saenz, Michelle Steinberg, Miguel Medrano, Marco Lopez, Kino Flores, Patricia Jimenez, and Dr. Torrence Watkins.

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