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Christine has a bachelors degree in English literature from the University of California Los Angeles and a masters degree in educational leadership and administration from Grand Canyon University. She has two sons. She volunteers as an education awareness advocate for the Valley Interfaith Project. 

Christine is an English teacher in the Scottsdale Unified School District. 

Christine Marsh is currently an Arizona State Senator representing Legislative District 4. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. Previously, Christine served 1 term as an Arizona State Senator representing Legislative District 28 from 2020-2022. She also ran for State Senator representing Legislative District 28 in 2018, but did not win. 

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Believes corporate tax breaks harm infrastructure and public school funding. Supports corporations paying their fair share of taxes.

Opposes corporate tax breaks, believing they harm infrastructure and public school funding.

- Opposes corporate tax breaks, believing they harm infrastructure and public school funding.

Economy

The Hill, Arizona legalizes test strips that detect fentanyl in drugs

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Sponsored SB 1486 to legalize fentanyl drug testing strips.

- Sponsored SB 1486 to legalize fentanyl drug testing strips.
- Supports gun safety policies.

Public Safety

Believes healthcare reform must protect people with pre-existing conditions and ensure women in Arizona have access to safe, legal reproductive healthcare.

Believes healthcare reform must protect people with pre-existing conditions.

Supports access to quality, affordable healthcare and the continued availability of Medicaid and KidsCare. Believes in meaningful reforms to make healthcare more affordable, including purchasing insurance through state Medicaid.

Supports the continued availability of Medicaid and KidsCare. Believes in meaningful reforms to make healthcare more affordable, including purchasing insurance through state Medicaid.

Believes Arizona faces a physician shortage and plans to advocate for policies to retain medical professionals and strengthen hospitals.

- Believes healthcare reform must protect people with pre-existing conditions.
- Supports the continued availability of Medicaid and KidsCare. Believes in meaningful reforms to make healthcare more affordable, including purchasing insurance through state Medicaid.
- Believes Arizona faces a physician shortage and plans to advocate for policies to retain medical professionals and strengthen hospitals.
- Supports abortion.

Healthcare

AZ Central, Arizona Legislature can't wait to fix the universal school voucher mess it created

Believes in restructuring public education funding, investing in teachers, reducing class sizes, and prioritizing neighborhood schools. Supports developing accountability measures for charter schools and creating a sustainable, diverse economy to attract high-wage jobs.

Believes in restructuring public education funding, investing in teachers, reducing class sizes, and prioritizing neighborhood schools. 

Believes income disparity should be central to school funding discussions. Supports equitable K-12 school policies to address funding gaps.

Supports equitable K-12 school policies to address funding gaps.

Opposes universal school vouchers and the expanded Empowerment Scholarship Account program.

- Believes in restructuring public education funding, investing in teachers, reducing class sizes, and prioritizing neighborhood schools. 
- Supports equitable K-12 school policies to address funding gaps.
- Opposes universal school vouchers and the expanded Empowerment Scholarship Account program.

Education

Believes Arizona can be a renewable energy leader but faces legislative obstacles. Plans to make Arizona a leader in solar, wind, and hydroelectric energy to save taxpayer money.

Supports the development of solar, wind, and hydroelectric energy in Arizona. 

- Supports the development of solar, wind, and hydroelectric energy in Arizona. 

Energy & the Environment

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

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Endorsed by the Arizona Academy of Family Physicians, Moms Demand Action, the Arizona Medical Political Action Committee (PAC), the Arizona National Organization for Women PAC, the Maricopa Area Labor Federation, Moms Fed Up, Lead Locally, Arizona Save Our Schools, the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 99, Ironworkers Arizona Local 75, the International Brotherhood of Local Teamsters Local 104, the Sierra Club, Arizona List, the Arizona American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, and the Arizona Technology Council.

Endorsed by the Arizona Troopers Association and the Arizona Police Association.

Endorsed by the Arizona Education Association and Climate Cabinet.

- Endorsed by the Arizona Academy of Family Physicians, Moms Demand Action, the Arizona Medical Political Action Committee (PAC), the Arizona National Organization for Women PAC, the Maricopa Area Labor Federation, Moms Fed Up, Lead Locally, Arizona Save Our Schools, the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 99, Ironworkers Arizona Local 75, the International Brotherhood of Local Teamsters Local 104, the Sierra Club, Arizona List, the Arizona American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, and the Arizona Technology Council.
- Endorsed by the Arizona Troopers Association and the Arizona Police Association.
- Endorsed by the Arizona Education Association and Climate Cabinet.

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Christine Marsh

Christine Marsh is an English teacher and Arizona’s Teacher of the Year in 2016, who has raised two sons and was a foster mother to six children. She comes from a family with a history of small business ownership, including her father's kosher catering company and her mother's business. Details about where she lives, where she attended school, her church affiliation, and her current family structure are not provided in the information given.

Christine Marsh is an English teacher with over three decades of experience in the classroom. She was named Arizona’s Teacher of the Year in 2016. Additionally, she has experience in running small businesses, having helped in her father’s catering business from a young age and being familiar with her mother's and other relatives' small business ventures.

As of July 2, 2024, Christine Marsh’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Opposes "regalar beneficios sociales a corporaciones" and believes Arizona's economic policy leads to "un presupuesto cada vez menor" and underfunded public services.

Opposes "corporate welfare" and believes it leads to underfunded public services. Supports small businesses and criticizes tax breaks for large corporations.

Believes corporate tax breaks harm infrastructure and public school funding. Supports corporations paying their fair share.

The candidate's website says, "También he tenido experiencia en pequeñas empresas. Cuando tenía solo seis o siete años, comencé a ayudar en el negocio de servicio de comida de mi padre, haciendo pequeños trabajos como envolver cubiertos en servilletas. A los 16 años, trabajaba de 20 a 30 horas por semana, preparando y entregando alimentos. Solíamos proveer comidas a una organización sin fines de lucro que entregaba alimentos a hogares de ancianos, y yo me encargaba de las rutas."

As a State Senator, shepherded harm reduction legislation to legalize fentanyl testing strips and opposed cuts to public schools.

The candidate's website says, "AZ Central: Arizona senator who recently lost her son to a fentanyl overdose wants legislative action (February 18, 2021)"

The candidate's website says, "AZ Family: Gov. Ducey signs bill to help prevent fentanyl overdoses (May 19, 2021)"

Believes in legalizing fentanyl testing strips to enhance public safety. As a State Senator, supported measures to address drug-related issues following personal tragedy.

Believes in addressing the fentanyl crisis through legislative action. As a State Senator, proposed a life-saving bill after losing her son to a fentanyl overdose.

The candidate's website says, "Associated Press: Bill legalizing drug-testing strips heads to Ducey’s desk (May 13, 2021)"

The candidate's website says, "Fox 10 Phoenix: Arizona Senate panel OK’s legalizing drug testing strips"

The candidate's website says, "PBS NewsHour: Fentanyl is making its way into various drugs sold in the U.S. Here's how it gets there (September 15, 2021)"

The candidate's website says, "Fox 10 Phoenix: Arizona Senate panel OK’s legalizing drug testing strips (February 18, 2021)"

The candidate's website says, "PBS Newshour: Fentanyl is making its way into various drugs sold in the U.S. Here's how it gets there"

Believes all Arizonans deserve affordable, quality healthcare and supports Medicaid and KidsCare for eligible individuals. Plans to reform healthcare to make it more affordable, including allowing the purchase of insurance through the state Medicaid program.

Believes any healthcare reform must protect individuals with preexisting conditions and ensure women in Arizona have access to legal and safe reproductive healthcare.

Believes Arizona faces a shortage of doctors and plans to advocate for policies and programs to retain medical graduates and strengthen the hospital system.

Believes a highly educated workforce is crucial for Arizona's future economy. Criticizes current state leadership for prioritizing short-term gains over funding education.

Believes education equips students to improve the world and become engaged community members. Supports challenging students to exceed their comfort zones.

Believes Arizona undervalues its students due to low per-student funding. Said, "It sure seems like Arizona values its students less than other states do."

Believes the classroom should be a "marketplace for ideas" where every student can learn, speak, and grow.

Believes education should "provide skills and knowledge" to students to "make the world a better place." Supports policies that equip children, college students, and K-12 students with essential skills and knowledge.

Believes in addressing the daily issues faced by public schools. Plans to improve K-12 school policies based on first-hand experiences.

Believes in the importance of problem-solving and reaching out to all students. Said, "I have taught over 3,500 students and learned how to reach those who sometimes don't want to be contacted."

Believes in actively improving education for Arizona’s children. Plans to "get off the sidelines and into the game" to enhance K-12 school policies and support college readiness.

Believes Arizona has the potential to lead in renewable energy production but faces legislative obstacles. Plans to make Arizona a leader in solar, wind, and hydroelectric energy to save taxpayer money.

Believes renewable energy will be a major job creator and that Arizona needs policies to leverage its unique energy capabilities. Plans to ensure Arizona advances its renewable energy infrastructure.

Believes green, renewable energy will be a major job creator and plans to advocate for policies that leverage Arizona's energy capabilities.

Believes current legislators prioritize partisanship over what is right for the state. Criticizes politicians for undermining voting rights and failing to properly fund public schools.

Believes current Republican legislators undermine voting rights. Plans to prioritize fair election administration.

The candidate's website says, "AZ Central: Republicans require majority support to even hear a Democrat bill. That's insane (March 29, 2023)"

Believes it is "insane" that Republicans require majority support to even hear a Democrat bill.

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