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Ballotpedia, Robert Backie

Robert is from Staten Island, New York. He has a bachelors degree in computer science and business administration from Trinity International University. Robert is a father, lives in Paradise Valley, and attends Highlands Church in Scottsdale, Arizona.  He volunteers as a member of the cloud compute committee for the Arizona Technology Council, a venture ready mentor for the Arizona Commerce Authority, a mentor for Venture Madness, a member of the Town of Paradise Valley Car Show committee, and a member of the Arizona Concours d’Elegance committee. 

Robert is a national sales director for CRH O'Regan System. Previously, he has worked as a operations and sales director for AdviNOW Medical, the co-director of Startup Poker, an independent consultant, the national sales and marketing director of Happy Colon Foods, and the CEO of Smart Clinic. 

Robert Backie's campaign for US Representative for Arizona Congressional District 1 is his first entry into politics. 

Candidate website

AZ Voter Guide, BACKIE, ROBERT

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.

Economy

Arizona PBS, AZ Votes Debate: Republican candidates for Congressional District 1 

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.

Healthcare

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

Voting & Elections

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.

Public Safety

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.

Education

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.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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.

Energy & the Environment

Endorsements

Robert Backie

Robert Backie, a pastor's son, grew up learning the importance of moral values. He moved to Arizona in 1994 and settled in Paradise Valley in 1999 to provide his children with high-quality education and a desirable quality of life. Details about where he attended school, the church he attends, or specifics about his family are not provided.

Robert Backie has been involved with the Arizona Telecommunications and Information Council (ATIC), where he served as elected Chair. He has also been active in the #yesPHX startup community and has played a mentoring role in the Arizona Commerce Authority's Venture Ready program.

As of July 1, 2024, Robert Backie’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to "embrace conservative economic principles" by reducing taxes, eliminating regulations, and fostering a business-friendly environment to stimulate growth and create jobs.

Believes revenues should increase by expanding the economy rather than raising individual tax rates.

Believes in stimulating growth, creating jobs, and lowering inflation. Supports policies that address labor issues, trade, taxes, small business, and regulation.

Believes America faces a mental health crisis with insufficient resources to support struggling families, friends, children, co-workers, and neighbors.

The candidate's website says, "We have a mental health crisis in America."

Supports prioritizing the rights of law-abiding citizens and expresses strong support for law enforcement, stating, "I support Blue!"

Believes education is a partnership among parents, students, and educators. Plans to "support legislation that advocates for school choice initiatives, charter schools, and vouchers" to ensure every child has access to quality education.

Believes in "providing parents with educational freedom and choices." Supports policies that enhance parental control over children's education, including K-12 school policies and college options.

Believes in providing parents with educational freedom and choices. Supports policies that enhance options for children, college, and K-12 education.

Believes in "providing parents with educational freedom and choices" for their children. Supports policies that enhance educational options from K-12 to college.

Believes the border situation is a "catastrophe" and supports urgent action to address illegal crossings. Said, "Even Democrat run cities now demand something be done as the invasion threatens their ability to sustain city services."

Believes "the invasion" threatens city services and that cartels exploit the situation to smuggle drugs. Criticizes Washington politicians for inaction on this issue.

Believes illegal immigration has surged under the Biden administration, with crossings increasing by 600%. Plans to address immigration issues, emphasizing that annual illegal crossings are "3x more than the population of our district."

The candidate's website says, "We need to get our borders under control, hold those in office accountable, deal with criminals who force businesses to close, keep housing available and affordable for our children, and most importantly stop bleeding our country dry with money we don’t have."

Believes the border situation is a "catastrophe that is easily solvable." Supports strong immigration policies, robust veteran support, and a well-funded military.

Believes America must return to energy independence by completing the Keystone pipeline, drilling smartly, and investing in small modular nuclear reactors. Supports making renewables more accessible and cost-effective through technology and product growth.

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

Believes in "securing Arizona’s water future." Supports sustainable water management and conservation efforts.

Believes in securing Arizona's water future. Plans to address water sustainability issues by 2024.

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Arizona currently has 9 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Arizona for at least seven years before their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.

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Plans to "support legislation that advocates for school choice initiatives, charter schools, and vouchers."