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

Ashely earned her bachelor's degree in organizational leadership from Arizona State University. She lives in Mohave County with her 4 children.

Ashley Gerich serves on the Colorado River Union High School District School Board.

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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

Ashely earned her bachelor's degree in organizational leadership from Arizona State University. She lives in Mohave County with her four children.

As of June 29, 2024, Ashley Gerich’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ashley Gerich is serves on the Colorado River Union High School District School Board. Information on how long she has served in this position is not available.

Believes Congress has overstepped constitutional limits by controlling state laws through federal funding. Said, "Congress venture further and further into our paycheck," exceeding what the founding fathers intended.

Ashley Gerich is a resident of Mohave County and a parent to four children whom they have raised in the area. They have been actively involved in their children's education. Details about where they attended school or what church they attend were not provided.

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

Ashley Gerich has served as the Vice Chair of the Mohave County Republican Committee. They are also the founder and current chair of the Mohave County Young Republicans Charter. Specific details regarding the duration of these roles or any past election runs are not provided.

- 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.