BallotPedia, Kevin Payne

Kevin is married with a family, including 4 children and 8 grandchildren. 

Kevin has worked as an electrical engineer and aerospace technical consultant. He is a small business owner/operator. Kevin served in the U.S. Navy for 8 years before being honorably discharged. 

Kevin Payne is currently an Arizona House of Representative for District 27. He was elected in 2022 and has been in this position for one term. He is chair of the Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee. Kevin previously served district 21. He was elected in 2016 and served until 2022. Kevin was in this position for 3 terms. 

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Believes Arizona's pro-growth environment fosters job creation and attracts businesses by reducing bureaucracy and paperwork. Supports long-term infrastructure planning, including water management and transportation systems, to sustain future growth.

Supports long-term infrastructure planning, including water management and transportation systems, to sustain future growth.

Believes in fiscal discipline by keeping taxes low and increasing spending on essential services. Said, "Arizona is proof you can have both if you’re willing to make the tough choices."

Believes in fiscal discipline by keeping taxes low and increasing spending on essential services.

- Supports long-term infrastructure planning, including water management and transportation systems, to sustain future growth.
- Believes in fiscal discipline by keeping taxes low and increasing spending on essential services.

Economy

Believes the federal government should "secure our borders" to stop illegal immigration and associated crime. Plans to continue advocating for state safety and security.

Believes the federal government should "secure our borders" and to stop the flow of guns, drugs, and violence. 

As Chairman of the House Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee, focuses on public safety issues, including Arizona’s veteran population and military bases.

As Chairman of the House Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee, focused on public safety issues, including Arizona’s veteran population and military bases.

- Believes the federal government should "secure our borders" and to stop the flow of guns, drugs, and violence. 
- As Chairman of the House Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee, focused on public safety issues, including Arizona’s veteran population and military bases.

Public Safety

Believes the COVID pandemic exposed flaws in government handling of health crises, emphasizing the need for free speech and diverse treatment options for doctors and patients. Plans to ensure Arizona is better prepared for future health emergencies.

Believes the COVID pandemic exposed flaws in government handling of health crises, emphasizing the need for free speech and diverse treatment options for doctors and patients. 

- Believes the COVID pandemic exposed flaws in government handling of health crises, emphasizing the need for free speech and diverse treatment options for doctors and patients. 

Healthcare

Believes in prioritizing education funding, increasing teacher pay, and expanding school choice. As a state official, opposed efforts to "silence parents" and "shut down school choice."

Believes in prioritizing education funding, supporting school choice, and increasing teacher pay. As a state official, expanded school choice and increased funding for physical schools and future education.

As a state official, expanded school choice and increased funding for physical schools and future education.

- Believes in prioritizing education funding, increasing teacher pay, and expanding school choice. As a state official, opposed efforts to "silence parents" and "shut down school choice."
- As a state official, expanded school choice and increased funding for physical schools and future education.

Education

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

Energy & the Environment

Supports efforts to increase transparency and reliability in elections, including the use of paper ballots and effective audit processes. Believes every Arizonan deserves an election system that is trustworthy and delivers accurate, verifiable results quickly.

Supports efforts to increase transparency and reliability in elections, including the use of paper ballots and effective audit processes. 

- Supports efforts to increase transparency and reliability in elections, including the use of paper ballots and effective audit processes. 

Voting & Elections

Endorsed by the National Rifle AssociationArizona(NRA), Right to Life, and the Center for Arizona Policy Action

Endorsed by the Arizona Conference of Police and Sheriffs (AZCOPS), the Arizona State Troopers Association, and the Arizona Fraternal Order of Police (AZFOP)

- Endorsed by the National Rifle AssociationArizona(NRA), Right to Life, and the Center for Arizona Policy Action
- Endorsed by the Arizona Conference of Police and Sheriffs (AZCOPS), the Arizona State Troopers Association, and the Arizona Fraternal Order of Police (AZFOP)

Endorsements

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Kevin Payne

Kevin Payne is married with a family, including 4 children and 8 grandchildren. He is a Navy veteran. Specific details about where he lives, where he attended school, and what church he attends were not provided.

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

Believes in "balanced budgets and low taxes." Supports reducing regulations to aid small businesses.

The candidate's website says, "Arizona Police Association - 2020 Legislator of the Year"

The candidate's website says, "Arizona Police Association - Recognized as their 2020 Legislator of the Year"

Believes in "SECURE BORDERS & SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS." Supports strong law enforcement and policies to reduce crime and drug-related issues.

The candidate's website says, "Arizona Right to Life"

- 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.

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Arizona Senate.