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Ballotpedia, Leezah Sun

Leezah was born in Jeju, South Korea. She has a bachelors degree in arts and science from Drexel University. She lives in Arizona and is a mother. 

Leezah is the founder of Strength In Unity AZ. She has previously worked in medical industry sales and as a research specialist at Drexel University. 

Leezah Sun served in the Arizona House of Representatives for District 22. She was elected in 2022 and served her first term. Along with her campaign for State Senator representing District 22, she is also running for the Tolleson Union High School District Governing Board. She ran for the Fowler Elementary School District Governing Board in 2022 and the Arizona House of Representatives for District 19 in 2020, but did not win. 

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Believes in growing the middle class, increasing worker protections and wages, and regulating corporations. Supports unions, workers' rights, and ensuring the wealthy pay their fair share to benefit communities, schools, hospitals, and local economies.

Supports  unions, increasing worker protections and wages, and regulating corporations.

Believes all jobs should offer livable wages, quality healthcare, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

Believes in closing the pay gap for Black and Hispanic women through federal, state, and local legislation, including equal pay protections, salary transparency, and improved family leave policies. Supports collective bargaining and union protections to address economic inequalities.

Believes passing the Equal Rights Amendment will help close the gender and racial pay gap. Supports compensating working women fairly, especially those with childcare and unpaid duties.

Supports passing the Equal Rights Amendment to help close the gender and racial pay gap.

Supports anti-monopoly economic policies.

Opposes Arizona's "Right to Work" laws which prevent employees from being fired for not joining unions, believing an affirmative right to organize is preferable.

- Supports  unions, increasing worker protections and wages, and regulating corporations.
- Believes all jobs should offer livable wages, quality healthcare, retirement benefits, and paid time off.
- Believes in closing the pay gap for Black and Hispanic women through federal, state, and local legislation, including equal pay protections, salary transparency, and improved family leave policies. Supports collective bargaining and union protections to address economic inequalities.
- Supports passing the Equal Rights Amendment to help close the gender and racial pay gap.
- Supports anti-monopoly economic policies.
- Opposes Arizona's "Right to Work" laws which prevent employees from being fired for not joining unions, believing an affirmative right to organize is preferable.

Economy

Opposes House Bill 2288, which gives semitrucks and other large motor vehicles the right of way at roundabouts.

- Opposes House Bill 2288, which gives semitrucks and other large motor vehicles the right of way at roundabouts.

Public Safety

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Supports medicare for all, including better veterans affairs and mental health care.

Supports investigation and potential regulation of how pharmaceutical, insurance, and healthcare corporations are operating.

Supports abortion, and aims to codify abortion access into the Arizona Constitution.

- Supports medicare for all, including better veterans affairs and mental health care.
- Supports investigation and potential regulation of how pharmaceutical, insurance, and healthcare corporations are operating.
- Supports abortion, and aims to codify abortion access into the Arizona Constitution.

Healthcare

Believes in increasing funding for public education and limiting the influence of private, charter, and voucher programs. Opposes Arizona Republican legislators' efforts to divert funds from public schools, stating, "Our public schools are under attack, meaning our children's future is also under attack."

Opposes diverting funds from public education to private, charter, and voucher programs. 

Believes in directing funds towards teachers, extracurricular activities, and social services. Supports representing people with disabilities, especially in special education.

- Opposes diverting funds from public education to private, charter, and voucher programs. 
- Believes in directing funds towards teachers, extracurricular activities, and social services. Supports representing people with disabilities, especially in special education.

Education

Believes climate change threatens humanity and supports stricter regulations on mining companies to reduce carbon emissions. Advocates for preserving water resources for Arizonans, not corporations.

Supports stricter regulations on mining companies to reduce carbon emissions. 

Believes climate change and environmental issues should be prioritized, advocating for increased funding for parks, community wellness centers, and green infrastructure to reduce energy costs.

Supports increased funding for parks, community wellness centers, and green infrastructure to reduce energy costs.

Supports policies to preserve water resources for the public.

- Supports stricter regulations on mining companies to reduce carbon emissions. 
- Supports increased funding for parks, community wellness centers, and green infrastructure to reduce energy costs.
- Supports policies to preserve water resources for the public.

Energy & the Environment

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Voting & Elections

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

Endorsements

Resigned early from her first term in January of 2024 after an ethics panel concluded she engaged in a pattern of threat making and abuse of office.

- Resigned early from her first term in January of 2024 after an ethics panel concluded she engaged in a pattern of threat making and abuse of office.

Ethics & Conduct

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Leezah Sun

Leezah Sun is currently serving in the Arizona House of Representatives for District 22. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. Along with her campaign for State Senator representing district 22, she is also running for the Tolleson Union High School District Governing Board. She ran for the Fowler Elementary School District Governing Board in 2022 and the Arizona House of Representatives for District 19 in 2020, but did not win. 

Believes small businesses and their employees need government assistance and supports ensuring policies reach those in need, criticizing the CARE Act for lack of accountability and transparency.

Believes women of color are overrepresented in low-wage jobs lacking benefits and face a gender pay gap despite education. Supports addressing labor issues and economic disparities affecting women of color.

The candidate's website says, "Equal pay, hear what we say. COVID-19 has brought light to the inequality women face even though we are the primary care for our children."

Believes systemic biases and discrimination hinder equal pay for women and people of color.

The candidate's website says, "Critics of Arizona's 'Right to Work' Laws Are Working to Repeal Them. Here's why"

Believes in pushing for bold solutions for public schools and increasing transparency in education policies.

Believes in promoting civic engagement and protecting democracy by recruiting more precinct committee members and encouraging more people to run for office.

Supports potentially regulating how pharmaceutical, insurance, and healthcare corporations are operating.

- Supports medicare for all, including better veterans affairs and mental health care.
- Supports potentially regulating how pharmaceutical, insurance, and healthcare corporations are operating.
- Supports abortion, and aims to codify abortion access into the Arizona Constitution.

Supports medicare for all, including better VA and mental health care.

- Supports medicare for all, including better VA and mental health care.
- Supports potentially regulating how pharmaceutical, insurance, and healthcare corporations are operating.
- Supports abortion, and aims to codify abortion access into the Arizona Constitution.

Leezah was born in Jeju, South Korea. She has a bachelors degree in arts and science from Drexel University. She lives in Arizona and has a son. 

Leezah Sun is currently serving in the Arizona House of Representatives for District 22. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. Along with her campaign for State Senator representing district 22, she is also running for the Tolleson Union High School District Governing Board. She also ran for the Fowler Elementary School District Governing Board in 2022 and the Arizona House of Representatives for District 19 in 2020, but did not win. 

Leezah Sun has been a resident of Arizona's 22nd district for 19 years, where they have made their family's home. Specific details about where they attended school, their church affiliation, and family details are not provided in the information given.

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

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