As of June 21, 2024, Austin Smith did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

As of June 2, 2025, Austin Smith did not have a website or any information online.

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GLENDALE INDEPNDENT, GOP US congresswoman endorses El Mirage Republican as write-in candidate

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Amy lives in El Mirage, Arizona. She is a mother. 

As of June 25, 2024, Amy Heusted did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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Amy Heusted's campaign for State Representative in District 29 is her first run for public office. 

As of June 2, 2025, Amy Heusted did not have a website or any information online.

Amy Heusted

State lawmakers endorse Litchfield Park Republican as write-in candidate

James lives in Litchfield Park with his family.

James has worked in management positions at the Palo Verde Nuclear Plant. He previously worked for Shell Oil.

James Taylor's campaign for State Representative of District 29 is his first run for public office.

Supports addressing economical improvements.

- Supports addressing economical improvements.

Supports addressing "border security" and public safety.

- Supports addressing "border security" and public safety.

As of June 2, 2025, James Taylor did not have a website or any information online.

James Taylor

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Steve is originally from El Salvador. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Arizona State University. Steve and his wife, Melissa, have two daughters.

Steve has previously worked as a pastor for Catalyst Church and as executive director of Desert Reach, an organization that assists inner-city high school students.

Ballotpedia, Steve B. Montenegro

Steve Montenegro currently serves as State Representative for Arizona Legislative District 29. He was first elected in 2008 and is serving his fifth term. He previously served one year as State Senator for Arizona Legislative District 13, but resigned to run for U.S. Representative for Arizona Congressional District 8 in 2017. He did not win.

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Believes the government should "get out of the way" to allow the private sector and free markets to create jobs. Opposes government spending to stimulate the economy, citing concerns about debt and economic interference.

Believes  the private sector and free markets should create jobs, not the government.

Believes in cutting government spending and creating a pro-job environment. As a legislator, supported policies that made Arizona a leader in job creation and a top destination for employers, earning a "100% pro-taxpayer voting record" and the title "Hero of the Taxpayer."

Opposes government spending to stimulate the economy.

- Believes  the private sector and free markets should create jobs, not the government.
- Opposes government spending to stimulate the economy.

Believes in strong Second Amendment rights and has a "100% pro-2nd Amendment voting record." As a legislator, helped pass Constitutional Carry and made Arizona the "#1 pro-2A state."

Said, "I have a 100% pro-2nd Amendment voting record and will always defend the rights of Arizonans to keep and bear arms."

Said, "The first steps to a sound immigration policy is to enforce our existing laws, build a real border wall, properly equip our U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel, and eliminate all of the magnets that encourage illegal aliens to risk their lives to come here."

- Said, "I have a 100% pro-2nd Amendment voting record and will always defend the rights of Arizonans to keep and bear arms."
- Said, "The first steps to a sound immigration policy is to enforce our existing laws, build a real border wall, properly equip our U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel, and eliminate all of the magnets that encourage illegal aliens to risk their lives to come here."

Opposes abortion and taxpayer funding of abortion. As a State Legislator, passed a ban on abortions for race or sex selection.

Opposes abortion and said, "I have a 100% pro-life voting record and believe that Life was the first God-given right listed by our founders for a reason."

- Opposes abortion and said, "I have a 100% pro-life voting record and believe that Life was the first God-given right listed by our founders for a reason."

As of June 2, 2025, Steve Montenegro’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes "water is life" and essential for agriculture-based economies. As a representative, has a proven record of fighting for water rights and protecting the agriculture industry.

Believes water is essential for agriculture-based economies and plans to protect the water rights of District 29.

- Believes water is essential for agriculture-based economies and plans to protect the water rights of District 29.

Believes in making voting easy and preventing cheating. Supports reforms to ensure election integrity and accurate, quick vote counting.

Supports reforms to ensure election integrity and accurate, quick vote counting.

- Supports reforms to ensure election integrity and accurate, quick vote counting.

Steve Montenegro

- 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.