Congressman David Schweikert

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Supports lower taxes, free markets, and minimal regulation to support small businesses.

Opposes vaccine mandates for employers and employees, believing they harm the economy. Said, "Joe Biden’s presidency has been a disaster for America’s economy."

Opposes vaccine mandates for employers and employees.

- Supports lower taxes, free markets, and minimal regulation to support small businesses.
- Opposes vaccine mandates for employers and employees.

Economy

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Has co-sponsored the "Life at Conception Act" six times, which would make abortion almost entirely illegal nationwide.

- Opposes vaccine mandates. 
- Has co-sponsored the "Life at Conception Act" six times, which would make abortion almost entirely illegal nationwide.
- Opposes the Affordable Care Act.

Healthcare

As of May 24, 2025, David Schweikert’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports gun access, but believes in some gun control practices, such as background checks.

- Supports gun access, but believes in some gun control practices, such as background checks.

Public Safety

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Believes illegal immigration disproportionately affects Arizona and supports securing the border. As a House Representative, supported President Trump’s border wall and opposed left-wing proposals for open borders and amnesty.

Supports securing the border, including by supporting President Trump’s border wall.

Supports U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts as a global leader for democratic values.

- Supports securing the border, including by supporting President Trump’s border wall.
- Supports U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts as a global leader for democratic values.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supports using all energy options, including traditional energy reserved, wind, solar, hydrogen, nuclear, and geothermal power.

- Supports using all energy options, including traditional energy reserved, wind, solar, hydrogen, nuclear, and geothermal power.

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Supports reducing regulations that hinder economic growth.

Supports reducing regulations on businesses. 

Believes that being self-sufficient in manufacturing and pharmaceutical production is crucial for national security. Supports investing in bringing manufacturing back to America.

Supports investment in measures to make the U.S. self-sufficient in manufacturing and pharmaceutical production.

Believes Social Security should be preserved for U.S. citizens and taxpayer dollars should focus on U.S. interests.

Supports the preservation of Social Security for U.S. citizens and believes taxpayer dollars should focus on U.S. interests.

Believes we must return to pre-pandemic spending levels.

Believes we should return to pre-pandemic spending levels.

Opposes sending monetary aid to Ukraine and other countries at war.

- Supports reducing regulations on businesses. 
- Supports investment in measures to make the U.S. self-sufficient in manufacturing and pharmaceutical production.
- Supports the preservation of Social Security for U.S. citizens and believes taxpayer dollars should focus on U.S. interests.
- Believes we should return to pre-pandemic spending levels.
- Opposes sending monetary aid to Ukraine and other countries at war.

Supports market competition in healthcare and protection of coverage for pre-existing conditions.

Believes in the sanctity of life and will "fight to defend the unborn" with exceptions to save the mother's life.

Opposes abortion, believing in "the sanctity of life" and promises to "fight to defend the unborn" with exceptions to save the mother's life.

- Supports market competition in healthcare and protection of coverage for pre-existing conditions.
- Opposes taxpayer funding of abortion.
- Opposes abortion, believing in "the sanctity of life" and promises to "fight to defend the unborn" with exceptions to save the mother's life.

Supports single-day elections, mandatory government-issued ID, and paper ballots hand-counted locally.

Believes the American people have "lost faith in our elections" and supports transparency and equal access to election records. Opposes delegating election processes to unaccountable, non-governmental entities.

Supports transparency and equal access to election records. Opposes delegating election processes to non-governmental entities.

Supports making Election Day a national holiday.

- Supports single-day elections, mandatory government-issued ID, and paper ballots hand-counted locally.
- Supports transparency and equal access to election records. Opposes delegating election processes to non-governmental entities.
- Supports making Election Day a national holiday.

Believes the CCP's importation of Fentanyl is "a form of bio-terrorism" and that open borders facilitate sex trafficking and involuntary servitude. Criticizes the U.S. Government for not securing the border, thus enabling these activities.

Supports securing the U.S. border, believing that the Chinese Communist Party is importing Fentanyl as "a form of bio-terrorism" and that open borders facilitate sex trafficking and involuntary servitude. 

Supports harsher penalties for men who commit rape, incest, or molestation resulting in unplanned pregnancies.

Believes unconstitutional gun restriction laws undermine the Constitution and infringe upon Second Amendment rights. Said, "The right of the people to keep and bear arms…shall not be infringed."

Supports the Rule of Law and believes in providing law enforcement with the necessary tools and support to enforce existing laws.

Supports providing law enforcement with tools and support to enforce existing laws.

Plans to reform and rebuild trust in Intelligence Agencies and the FBI.

- Supports securing the U.S. border, believing that the Chinese Communist Party is importing Fentanyl as "a form of bio-terrorism" and that open borders facilitate sex trafficking and involuntary servitude. 
- Supports harsher penalties for men who commit rape, incest, or molestation resulting in unplanned pregnancies.
- Opposes gun control.
- Supports providing law enforcement with tools and support to enforce existing laws.
- Plans to reform and rebuild trust in Intelligence Agencies and the FBI.

Opposes funding the Department of Education while it teaches DEI and gender issues, asserting, "There are two genders."

Opposes funding the Department of Education if it teaches diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and gender issues, asserting, "There are two genders."

Believes men should not participate in women’s sports and supports revoking federal funds from schools that do not maintain separate sports and bathrooms for men and women.

Opposes the participation of transgender women in women's sports and supports revoking federal funds from any schools or universities that do not maintain separate sports and bathrooms for men and women.

Opposes teaching Critical Race Theory in federally funded schools and supports revoking federal funds from schools that teach CRT.

Opposes education on race and racism in federally funded schools and supports revoking federal funds from schools that teach about race and racism.

Believes in enhanced Freedom of Speech protections on university campuses. Supports revoking federal funds from universities that do not support Free Speech.

Believes in enhanced freedom of speech protections on university campuses and supports revoking federal funds from universities that do not support free speech.

- Opposes funding the Department of Education if it teaches diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and gender issues, asserting, "There are two genders."
- Opposes the participation of transgender women in women's sports and supports revoking federal funds from any schools or universities that do not maintain separate sports and bathrooms for men and women.
- Opposes education on race and racism in federally funded schools and supports revoking federal funds from schools that teach about race and racism.
- Believes in enhanced freedom of speech protections on university campuses and supports revoking federal funds from universities that do not support free speech.

Believes in re-implementing President Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy and suspending foreign aid to countries facilitating travel.

Supports re-implementing President Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy and suspending foreign aid to countries facilitating travel.

Believes the U.S. should "indefinitely suspend all U.S. land purchase by China or other foreign entities" until a comprehensive review is conducted.

Believes in securing borders and ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent on citizens' needs, not "special interests of the global elite."

Opposes intervention in international conflicts and prioritizes domestic policy.

Supports completely sealing the southern border, assigning the national guard to protect it, and beginning a mass deportation of undocumented immigrants. Supports barring all non-citizens from entering the U.S. until there is a more comprehensive vetting mechanism in place.

- Supports re-implementing President Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy and suspending foreign aid to countries facilitating travel.
- Believes the U.S. should "indefinitely suspend all U.S. land purchase by China or other foreign entities" until a comprehensive review is conducted.
- Opposes intervention in international conflicts and prioritizes domestic policy.
- Supports completely sealing the southern border, assigning the national guard to protect it, and beginning a mass deportation of undocumented immigrants. Supports barring all non-citizens from entering the U.S. until there is a more comprehensive vetting mechanism in place.

Believes "energy independence is a matter of National Security" and supports maximizing U.S. energy production to become a net energy exporter.

Supports the U.S. maximizing potential energy production to become a net energy exporter, believing that "energy independence is a matter of National Security."

Believes in utilizing all domestic energy sources, including oil, natural gas, and renewables.

Supports utilizing all domestic energy sources, including oil, natural gas, and renewables.

Supports investment in strengthening infrastructure and the electric grid to protect against terrorist attacks and natural disasters. Criticizes focus on "non-racist highways and electric charging stations" over national security.

Supports investing in strengthening infrastructure and the electric grid to protect against terrorist attacks and natural disasters. Believes there is too much focus on creating "non-racist highways and electric charging stations" right now.

Supports immediately reopening the Keystone Pipeline.

- Supports the U.S. maximizing potential energy production to become a net energy exporter, believing that "energy independence is a matter of National Security."
- Supports utilizing all domestic energy sources, including oil, natural gas, and renewables.
- Supports investing in strengthening infrastructure and the electric grid to protect against terrorist attacks and natural disasters. Believes there is too much focus on creating "non-racist highways and electric charging stations" right now.
- Supports immediately reopening the Keystone Pipeline.

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Believes in reducing taxes, eliminating regulations, and fostering a business-friendly environment to stimulate growth and create jobs. Plans to “build a bigger economy for everybody” by empowering entrepreneurs and attracting investment.

Supports reducing taxes, eliminating regulations, and fostering a business-friendly environment to stimulate growth and create jobs.

Supports preserving social security and opposes benefits cuts.

Supports amending the Constitution to require Congress to balance the federal budget every year.

- Supports reducing taxes, eliminating regulations, and fostering a business-friendly environment to stimulate growth and create jobs.
- Supports preserving social security and opposes benefits cuts.
- Supports amending the Constitution to require Congress to balance the federal budget every year.

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Believes in increasing access to mental health services, reducing stigma, and improving support systems to address America's mental health crisis. Supports prioritizing mental health initiatives to foster a healthier society and provide resources for those in need.

Believes abortion laws should be left to the states.

Opposes sending taxpayer funds to any organization that performs, promotes, or provides referrals for abortion.

- Believes in increasing access to mental health services, reducing stigma, and improving support systems to address America's mental health crisis. Supports prioritizing mental health initiatives to foster a healthier society and provide resources for those in need.
- Believes abortion laws should be left to the states.
- Opposes sending taxpayer funds to any organization that performs, promotes, or provides referrals for abortion.

As of May 24, 2025, Robert Backie’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in safeguarding communities by supporting law enforcement and implementing effective crime prevention strategies. Said, "Protecting the rights of law-abiding citizens will always come first."

Believes in supporting law enforcement and implementing crime prevention strategies. 

- Believes in supporting law enforcement and implementing crime prevention strategies. 
- Opposes gun control.

Supports school choice initiatives, charter schools, and vouchers to ensure every child has access to quality education, regardless of their zip code.

Supports school choice initiatives, charter schools, and vouchers.

- Supports school choice initiatives, charter schools, and vouchers.

Believes in securing the border with troops and barriers, expanding legal immigration, and requiring asylum applications before crossing. Plans to return those crossing illegally to the nearest port of entry.

Supports securing the border with troops and barriers, expanding legal immigration, and requiring asylum applications before crossing. Plans to return those crossing illegally to the nearest port of entry.

- Supports securing the border with troops and barriers, expanding legal immigration, and requiring asylum applications before crossing. Plans to return those crossing illegally to the nearest port of entry.

Supports completing the Keystone pipeline, smart drilling, investing in small modular nuclear reactors, embracing technology, and making renewables more accessible and cost-effective.

Supports completing the Keystone pipeline, smart drilling, investing in small modular nuclear reactors, and making renewables more accessible and cost-effective. 

Believes America must become energy-independent by completing the Keystone pipeline, drilling smartly, and investing in nuclear and renewable energy. Plans to “eliminate our and our allies’ dependence on foreign energy sources” for stability and peace.

Believes America must become energy-independent.

Plans to ensure Arizona's sustainable water future by exploring new pipelines, partnering on desalination plants, and investing in water management technologies.

Supports investing in new technologies for water reuse, reclamation, waste management, metering, and overall water management.

- Supports completing the Keystone pipeline, smart drilling, investing in small modular nuclear reactors, and making renewables more accessible and cost-effective. 
- Believes America must become energy-independent.
- Plans to ensure Arizona's sustainable water future by exploring new pipelines, partnering on desalination plants, and investing in water management technologies.
- Supports investing in new technologies for water reuse, reclamation, waste management, metering, and overall water management.

Robert Backie

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