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Ballotpedia, Eric Stafford

Eric was born in Phoenix. He graduated from the Western Maricopa Education Center and Pima Medical Institute. 

Eric currently works as an aviation mechanic. He previously worked as a machinist and veterinary technician.

Eric Stafford's campaign for state senator in State Legislative District 29 is his first run for public office. 

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Believes essential workers in trades struggle financially and lack traditional benefits like pensions and 401Ks. Supports better compensation and benefits for those maintaining infrastructure.

Believes many in vocational professions "are struggling to pay their bills, and traditional benefits such as pensions and 401Ks are few and far between...", and they "deserve better."

Opposes corporate corruption and plans to keep "multi-billion dollar corporations' hands out of our taxpayer cookie jar."

Promises to combat "corporate corruption" and to keep "multi-billion dollar corporations' hands out of our taxpayer cookie jar."

Believes in building an economy that benefits all Arizonans, not just the wealthy few. Supports inclusive economic policies addressing labor issues, trade, taxes, small business, and regulation.

Supports economic policies that aim to benefit residents from all financial backgrounds, not just wealthy backgrounds. 

Wants to raise wages statewide for working class citizens.

Wants to find ways to increase affordable housing.

- Believes many in vocational professions "are struggling to pay their bills, and traditional benefits such as pensions and 401Ks are few and far between...", and they "deserve better."
- Promises to combat "corporate corruption" and to keep "multi-billion dollar corporations' hands out of our taxpayer cookie jar."
- Supports economic policies that aim to benefit residents from all financial backgrounds, not just wealthy backgrounds. 
- Wants to raise wages statewide for working class citizens.
- Wants to find ways to increase affordable housing.

Economy

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

Public Safety

Supports abortion, saying the current law of abortion being illegal after 15 weeks is "unacceptable, and shows that politicians are unable or unwilling to compromise or make any exceptions to protect American lives."

Believes healthcare should be managed by doctors, not profit-driven corporations. Wants affordable medicine and healthcare without the influence of "profit-seeking CEOs and corporations."

Believes healthcare should be managed by doctors, not "profit-seeking CEOs and corporations."

- Supports abortion, saying the current law of abortion being illegal after 15 weeks is "unacceptable, and shows that politicians are unable or unwilling to compromise or make any exceptions to protect American lives."
- Believes healthcare should be managed by doctors, not "profit-seeking CEOs and corporations."

Healthcare

Believes college is unaffordable and degrees have less value. Supports young people taking responsibility to address current issues.

Believes college is unaffordable and jobs pay too little. 

Believes college is unaffordable and degrees have diminished value. Supports young people taking responsibility to address current issues.

Believes college is unaffordable, degrees have diminished value, and jobs pay too little.

Wants to ensure ample educational opportunities for high school students statewide.

- Believes college is unaffordable, degrees have diminished value, and jobs pay too little.
- Wants to ensure ample educational opportunities for high school students statewide.

Education

Believes in "Clean Air" and "Saving water."

Supports efforts to conserve water and ensure clean air. 

- Supports efforts to conserve water and ensure clean air. 

Energy & the Environment

Voting & Elections

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Eric Stafford

Eric currently works as an aviation mechanic. He previously worked as a machinist and veterinarian technician.  

Believes workers are sacrificing their lives for companies that no longer provide pensions or retirement benefits and are willing to replace them with younger workers to save money.

Believes an annual salary of $21-28k for minimum wage workers before tax is insufficient.

Believes workers are "struggling and sacrificing days, weeks, and years of their lives" due to economic challenges. Supports policies addressing labor issues, trade, taxes, small business, and regulation to improve their conditions.

Believes in "fair pay for fair work" and supports policies that ensure equitable compensation for labor.

Believes in expanding educational opportunities for high school students statewide. Plans to "build bridges and break barriers for a better Arizona" with the support of LD29 voters.

Believes in "free and fair elections." Supports protecting voting rights and improving election administration.

Believes in transparency by requiring politicians to disclose big money donors through the "Stop Dark Money" act. Supports voters' right to know who funds political campaigns.

The candidate's website says, "passed a bipartisan bill called the "Stop Dark Money" act. This bill requires politicians to disc"

"passed a bipartisan bill called the "Stop Dark Money" act. This bill requires politicians to disc"

Believes in transparency in campaign financing and supports the "Stop Dark Money" act, requiring politicians to disclose major donors.

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

Eric Stafford is a certified aviation mechanic who has worked as an A&P Mechanic. He has also gained experience in healthcare as a vet-tech and honed his skills as a machinist. Additionally, he has served as a community organizer.

Believes healthcare should be managed by doctors, not profit-driven corporations, to ensure affordable access to medicine.

The candidate's website says, "In Arizona abortion is currently illegal after 15 weeks."

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