Ballotpedia, Josh Barnett

Josh was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He earned his bachelors degree from Purdue University.

Josh Barnett ran for U.S. House Arizona District 1 in 2022 and U.S. House District 7 in 2020, but did not win. 

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Believes in lowering taxes to keep more money in people's pockets. Plans to reduce energy costs by expanding nuclear energy.

Economy

Believes the border should be immediately shut down to stop human trafficking, rape, and the flow of fentanyl from Mexican cartels. Said, "The border needs to be shut down YESTERDAY."

Believes the border should be immediately and completely shut down to stop human trafficking, rape, and the flow of fentanyl from Mexican cartels. Said, "The border needs to be shut down YESTERDAY."

- Believes the border should be immediately and completely shut down to stop human trafficking, rape, and the flow of fentanyl from Mexican cartels. Said, "The border needs to be shut down YESTERDAY."
- Opposes gun control.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Plans to expand school choice, believing parents should control their children's education, not the government or teacher unions.

Education

Supports lowering energy costs for Arizonans by expanding nuclear energy.

- Supports lowering energy costs for Arizonans by expanding nuclear energy.

Energy & the Environment

Believes all votes should be hand-counted on Election Day by bipartisan pairs in the precinct where they were cast.

Believes all votes should be tallied at a central location with strict documentation and oversight. Supports detailed record-keeping for each ballot box, including signatures from counters, couriers, and an officer, to ensure transparency and accountability.

Believes all ballots should be printed after voter ID verification to ensure proper precinct voting.

- Believes all votes should be hand-counted on Election Day by bipartisan pairs in the precinct where they were cast.
- Believes all votes should be tallied at a central location with strict documentation and oversight. Supports detailed record-keeping for each ballot box, including signatures from counters, couriers, and an officer, to ensure transparency and accountability.
- Believes all ballots should be printed after voter ID verification to ensure proper precinct voting.

Voting & Elections

Endorsed by the Council on American Exceptionalism.

- Endorsed by the Council on American Exceptionalism.
- Endorsed by Veterans for Trump.

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Josh Barnett

As of June 28, 2024, Josh Barnett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in lowering taxes to boost the economy. Supports reducing regulations to help small businesses thrive.

Believes in keeping "money to stay in their pockets, not the governments." Supports reducing taxes and regulations to benefit small businesses and workers.

Believes in supporting policies that promote economic growth, innovation, and job creation. Supports small businesses, fair trade, and reducing regulations and taxes.

Believes parents should control their child's education, not the government or teacher unions.

The candidate's website says, "I plan to expand school choice whenever and howeve"

Believes state legislatures have the plenary power to change the manner of presidential elections, as established in McPherson v. Blacker.

Believes the 11 Arizona 2024 POTUS electors should be appointed to the Republican Primary winner. Urges the Arizona Senate and House to act on this in the 2024 legislative session.

Believes public distrust in elections has been declining and supports controlling the election process to protect the 2024 POTUS vote.

Believes recent elections have been "riddled with controversy and lawsuits," leading to low public confidence in election administration.

Believes legislatures have the absolute power to appoint electors directly, as confirmed by SCOTUS in McPherson v. Blacker (1892).

The candidate's website says, "Whereas Moore v Harper (2023) decision provides another Supreme Court precedent for the state legislature to change the manner of the POTUS election."

Believes the authority to change the manner of the 2024 POTUS election is supported by cases like McPherson v Blacker, Bush v Gore, Chiafolo v Washington, and Moore v Harper.

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Arizona State Senate. The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Arizona Legislature. 
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process. 
- State senators are involved in approving some appointments by the governor.
- There are 30 Arizona senators, each representing a single district.
- State senators are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $24,000.

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 Supports reducing regulations to help small businesses thrive.