Mohave Daily News: Candidate Q&A: Arizona state senator, District 30

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Believes in providing "hand UPS, not hand OUTS" to foster self-sufficiency and vertical mobility. Supports innovative community support that benefits families and encourages workforce participation.

Believes in providing incentives to foster self-sufficiency and vertical mobility.

Opposes raising taxes and advocates for "spending wiser and more responsibly" to ensure financial freedom for citizens. Believes government should prioritize citizens' choices over politicians' decisions and stop "reckless spending."

Supports reducing government spending and reducing taxes.

- Believes in providing incentives to foster self-sufficiency and vertical mobility.
- Supports reducing government spending and reducing taxes.

Economy

Supports prioritizing public safety by "cracking down on crime and drugs" and ensuring Arizona citizens receive better opportunities.

- Supports increasing funding for police.

Public Safety

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

Healthcare

As a CRUHSD school board member, opposed ASBA, implemented a policy against opposite sexes in bathrooms, supported a conceal carry policy, and advocated for free extracurricular activities for children.

As a school board member, implemented a policy against opposite sexes in bathrooms, supported a conceal carry policy, and advocated for free extracurricular activities for children.

- As a school board member, implemented a policy against opposite sexes in bathrooms, supported a conceal carry policy, and advocated for free extracurricular activities for children.

Education

Wants to "keep water local" and opposes selling the district's water.

- Wants to "keep water local" and opposes selling the district's water.

Energy & the Environment

Believes in prioritizing voting over monetary contributions in elections. Said, "Donate your VOTE not your MONEY!"

Believes in prioritizing voting over monetary contributions in elections.

- Believes in prioritizing voting over monetary contributions in elections.

Voting & Elections

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Ashley Gerich

Advocates deregulation, and "has successfully gone up against Federal Agencies, State Agencies and the State Legislature to overturn policies and laws which were harmful to Mohave County and rural Arizona."

Opposes raising taxes, and has "helped improve the administrative structure of Mohave County Government while never voting to raise taxes.”

- Advocates deregulation, and "has successfully gone up against Federal Agencies, State Agencies and the State Legislature to overturn policies and laws which were harmful to Mohave County and rural Arizona."
- Opposes raising taxes, and has "helped improve the administrative structure of Mohave County Government while never voting to raise taxes.”

Believes in reducing crime and addressing the substance abuse and mental illness crisis. Plans to work with all sides to find solutions for public safety issues.

Believes in reducing crime and addressing the substance abuse and mental illness crisis, and plans to work with all sides to find solutions for public safety issues.

- Believes in reducing crime and addressing the substance abuse and mental illness crisis, and plans to work with all sides to find solutions for public safety issues.

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Opposes a state law requiring transgender individuals to undergo sex-change surgery in order to amend their birth certificate.

- Opposes a state law requiring transgender individuals to undergo sex-change surgery in order to amend their birth certificate.

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

Candidate says, “…will work with all sides – Republicans, Democrats and stakeholders – to find solutions to…. Arizona’s water issues.

Candidate says, “…will work with all sides – Republicans, Democrats and stakeholders – to find solutions to issues such as… election integrity…

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Supports reducing taxes and regulations on businesses to promote economic growth and job creation in rural areas.

- Supports reducing taxes and regulations on businesses to promote economic growth and job creation in rural areas.

Believes strong law enforcement efforts are essential for investigating and prosecuting sex trafficking. Supports providing resources, training officers, and collaborating with federal agencies to dismantle trafficking networks.

Believes strong law enforcement efforts are essential for investigating and prosecuting sex trafficking, and supports providing resources, training officers, and collaborating with federal agencies to dismantle trafficking networks.

Believes in providing strong support, resources, and recognition for military and police officers to ensure community safety. Supports acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice of servicemembers and law enforcement.

Believes in providing strong support, resources, and recognition for military and police officers to ensure community safety.

Believes in enhancing public safety through education and awareness campaigns to prevent sex trafficking. Supports educating vulnerable populations on recognizing and avoiding traffickers' tactics.

Believes in enhancing public safety through education and awareness campaigns to prevent sex trafficking, and supports educating vulnerable populations on recognizing and avoiding traffickers' tactics.

Believes in promoting accountability for drug and alcohol rehab centers through licensing, regulation, transparency, and oversight. Supports efforts to address fraudulent or unethical practices within the rehab industry.

Believes in promoting accountability for drug and alcohol rehab centers through licensing, regulation, transparency, and oversight, and supports efforts to address fraudulent or unethical practices within the rehab industry.

The candidate's website says, "5. Demand Reduction: Addressing the demand for commercial sex is crucial in combating sex trafficking. This involves implementing and enforcing laws that hold buyers accountable, raising awareness about the harms of sex trafficking, and providing support for individuals seeking to exit the commercial sex industry."

Said, "Addressing the demand for commercial sex is crucial in combating sex trafficking. This involves implementing and enforcing laws that hold buyers accountable, raising awareness about the harms of sex trafficking, and providing support for individuals seeking to exit the commercial sex industry."

- Believes strong law enforcement efforts are essential for investigating and prosecuting sex trafficking, and supports providing resources, training officers, and collaborating with federal agencies to dismantle trafficking networks.
- Believes in providing strong support, resources, and recognition for military and police officers to ensure community safety.
- Believes in enhancing public safety through education and awareness campaigns to prevent sex trafficking, and supports educating vulnerable populations on recognizing and avoiding traffickers' tactics.
- Believes in promoting accountability for drug and alcohol rehab centers through licensing, regulation, transparency, and oversight, and supports efforts to address fraudulent or unethical practices within the rehab industry.
- Said, "Addressing the demand for commercial sex is crucial in combating sex trafficking. This involves implementing and enforcing laws that hold buyers accountable, raising awareness about the harms of sex trafficking, and providing support for individuals seeking to exit the commercial sex industry."

The candidate's website says, "I believe in the importance of a strong family unit and will work tirelessly to ensure that our foster care system is providing the best possible care for our children. I will advocate for policies that support foster parents and make it easier for families to adopt. I will also fight for increased funding for programs that provide resources and support for children in foster care. This includes educational support, mental health services, and job training for older youth aging out of the system. I believe that every child deserves a safe, loving home and I will do everything in my power to make that a reality. I will also work to strengthen our child welfare system, ensuring that it is responsive and effective in protecting our most vulnerable children. In addition, I will push for policies that support families in need. This includes expanding access to affordable housing, and ensuring that all families have access to quality healthcare. I believe that by supporting our children and families, we are investing in our future. As your Republican candidate, I promise to fight for these issues and work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of our children and families."

Supports programs that help foster parents and make adoption more accessible. 

- Supports programs that help foster parents and make adoption more accessible. 

Supports school choice to improve education quality, promote competition, and address educational inequality. Believes it empowers parents and respects student diversity.

Supports school choice, which allows for parents to choose which schools their children attend.

The candidate's website says, "I believe in the sanctity of life and the importance of protecting the rights and well-being of children. I also believe in the fundamental role of parents in making decisions about their children's health and welfare. I am deeply concerned about any practices that could harm children physically or psychologically. I will work to ensure that all medical procedures performed on children are necessary, safe, and in their best interests. I will also advocate for laws and regulations that protect children from any form of abuse or exploitation. Furthermore, I believe that parents should have the primary responsibility and right to make decisions about their children's upbringing, education, and healthcare. I will fight against any attempts to undermine parental rights or to interfere unjustly in the parent-child relationship. In conclusion, I am committed to protecting the rights and well-being of children and to upholding the rights of parents. I believe that every child deserves to grow up in a safe, loving, and supportive environment, and I will work tirelessly to make this a reality."

Said, "I will work to ensure that all medical procedures performed on children are necessary, safe, and in their best interests."

- Supports school choice, which allows for parents to choose which schools their children attend.
- Said, "I will work to ensure that all medical procedures performed on children are necessary, safe, and in their best interests."

Believes tapping into domestic fossil fuel reserves can reduce dependence on foreign oil, strengthen national security, and boost the economy by creating jobs and stimulating growth.

Supports the use of fossil fuels as well as using reserves within the country to reduce dependence on foreign oil.

- Supports the use of fossil fuels as well as using reserves within the country to reduce dependence on foreign oil.

Believes in "election integrity" and supports measures like voter ID laws, regular audits, and accurate voter registration rolls. Recognizes the need to balance security with accessibility, supporting early and absentee voting to increase turnout.

Believes in "election integrity" and supports measures like voter ID laws, regular audits, and accurate voter registration rolls while recognizing the need to balance security with accessibility, supporting early and absentee voting to increase turnout.

- Believes in "election integrity" and supports measures like voter ID laws, regular audits, and accurate voter registration rolls while recognizing the need to balance security with accessibility, supporting early and absentee voting to increase turnout.

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Kimberly Zanon

- 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.