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,

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As of June 19, 2024, Stephanie Simacek’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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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.

Healthcare

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.

Education

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.

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Stephanie Simacek

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

Stephanie Simacek is originally from Oregon, where she attended Portland State University and later earned her Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Grand Canyon University. She is a mother and currently resides in Arizona. There is no information provided about the church she attends.

Stephanie Simacek began her professional career working in a law firm, followed by a position in project management for a web development company. She later pursued her passion for education, receiving a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Grand Canyon University and teaching for the Deer Valley Unified School District. Although she transitioned to substitute teaching to accommodate her family's needs, she continued her involvement in education and was elected to the Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board in 2022.

In 2022, Stephanie Simacek was elected to the Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board. She currently serves as a governing board member.

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