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Ben was born in Romania. He attended Portland State University and holds a bachelor's degree in integrative studies from Arizona State University West. He has children. 

Ben owns a real estate company, where he works as a real estate broker. He previously worked as a business performance manager at American Express.

Ben Toma currently serves as a member of the State House of Representatives in District 27. He was elected to this position in 2022 and is serving his first term. He was also elected as speaker of the State House of Representatives in 2023. He previously served as a member of State House of Representatives in District 22. He was appointed to that position in 2017, and Arizona State House of Representatives in 2017 and elected in 2018. He served in that position for 2 full terms. He also served as a member of the Peoria City Council. He was elected to that position in 2014, but he did not serve a full term. 

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As a House Representative, Ben Toma supported the historic “flat tax” law, providing significant economic relief to working families and small businesses.

As a House Representative, Toma supported the “flat tax” law, saying it "brought much needed economic relief to working families and small businesses...[and] is the single largest tax cut in Arizona's history."

Supports requiring businesses to use E-Verify when hiring independent contractors for the first time.

Supports mandating businesses to use E-Verify when hiring independent contractors for the first time.

Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, questioning why the federal government should differ from states like Arizona that require balanced budgets.

Supports installing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 

Supports cutting taxes, reducing government spending, and minimizing government intervention in the economy.

Supports reducing taxes and government spending and minimizing government intervening in the economy.

Believes rising costs for essentials are due to "insane levels of spending by our government." Supports reducing government spending to address economic issues.

Believes rising costs for essential items are due to "insane levels of spending by our government." 

Supports policies that boost economic growth and job creation.

Supports policies that aim to boost economic growth and job creation.

- As a House Representative, Toma supported the “flat tax” law, saying it "brought much needed economic relief to working families and small businesses...[and] is the single largest tax cut in Arizona's history."
- Supports mandating businesses to use E-Verify when hiring independent contractors for the first time.
- Supports installing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 
- Supports reducing taxes and government spending and minimizing government intervening in the economy.
- Believes rising costs for essential items are due to "insane levels of spending by our government." 
- Supports policies that aim to boost economic growth and job creation.

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Healthcare

Opposes same-day voter registration, claiming it allows ineligible individuals to vote.

Believes democracy functions properly only if every voter has faith in elections. Supports ensuring voter confidence in the electoral process.

Believes democracy functions properly only if "every voter has faith in our elections." 

Supports "national mandatory voter ID" laws to ensure election integrity.

Supports "national mandatory voter ID" regulations for elections. 

- Opposes same-day voter registration, claiming it allows ineligible individuals to vote.
- Believes democracy functions properly only if "every voter has faith in our elections." 
- Supports "national mandatory voter ID" regulations for elections. 

Voting & Elections

Believes human trafficking, gun running, and drug smuggling are major threats to Americans. Said, "over 100,000 Americans have died from fentanyl overdoses."

Believes human trafficking, gun running, and drug smuggling are major threats to Americans, saying "over 100,000 Americans have died from fentanyl overdoses."

Believes the federal government should support state and local law enforcement to combat rising violent crime.

Believes in protecting civil rights, including the Right to Bear Arms, and opposes legislation that infringes on "God-given rights."

Opposes gun control, saying "I will always vote to protect your civil rights-including the Right to Bear Arms..."

Opposes amnesty for undocumented immigrants, saying "We cannot allow lawbreakers the right to vote."

- Believes human trafficking, gun running, and drug smuggling are major threats to Americans, saying "over 100,000 Americans have died from fentanyl overdoses."
- Believes the federal government should support state and local law enforcement to combat rising violent crime.
- Opposes gun control, saying "I will always vote to protect your civil rights-including the Right to Bear Arms..."
- Opposes amnesty for undocumented immigrants, saying "We cannot allow lawbreakers the right to vote."

Public Safety

As Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, passed legislation for Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) to allow parents to make educational decisions for their children.

As Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, Toma passed the Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) to allow parents statewide full control of their child's education. 

- As Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, Toma passed the Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) to allow parents statewide full control of their child's education. 

Education

Believes "saving America starts with securing our border." Supports strong immigration policies and a robust military to protect national security.

Believes "woke policies" are weakening the military and supports increasing military capabilities with more advanced equipment and better-trained soldiers.

Believes The Biden Administration is encouraging "a woke agenda" on the military and are reducing U.S. capability to respond to "global threats."

Believes veterans deserve the highest quality of care, including better access to healthcare and mental health counseling. Plans to ensure the VA delivers on commitments to veterans.

Believes veterans deserve the highest quality of care and plans to ensure better access to healthcare and mental health counseling. 

Believes in sanctioning countries that "aid and abet illegal immigration." Supports strong measures against illegal immigration.

Wants to sanction countries, including Mexico, that "aid and abet illegal immigration." 

Supports reinstating Trump’s "Remain in Mexico" immigration policy.

Supports reinstating Trump’s "Remain in Mexico" immigration policy."

Wants to levy greater punishments for undocumented immigration violations, including a $10,000 fine per offense and making violations a class 6 felony.

Supports providing the Border Patrol with necessary resources like drones, vehicles, and technology to enhance their operations.

Supports providing drones, vehicles, and other forms of  technology for Border Patrol. 

Believes in restricting claims of political asylum. Supports strong immigration policies and prioritizes national security.

Wants to change the law to "restrict claims of political asylum."

Believes the world is more dangerous now and supports "Peace Through Strength" to counter threats from Russia, China, and Iran.

Believes the world is more dangerous now than the 1930s and 1940s and supports the Reagan termed strategy, "Peace Through Strength" which he asserts "helped us win the Cold War."

Wants to finish construct the Wall on the Southern border and triple the number of U.S. Border Patrol Agents.

- Opposes illegal immigration. 
- Believes The Biden Administration is encouraging "a woke agenda" on the military and are reducing U.S. capability to respond to "global threats."
- Believes veterans deserve the highest quality of care and plans to ensure better access to healthcare and mental health counseling. 
- Wants to sanction countries, including Mexico, that "aid and abet illegal immigration." 
- Supports reinstating Trump’s "Remain in Mexico" immigration policy."
- Wants to levy greater punishments for undocumented immigration violations, including a $10,000 fine per offense and making violations a class 6 felony.
- Supports providing drones, vehicles, and other forms of  technology for Border Patrol. 
- Wants to change the law to "restrict claims of political asylum."
- Believes the world is more dangerous now than the 1930s and 1940s and supports the Reagan termed strategy, "Peace Through Strength" which he asserts "helped us win the Cold War."
- Wants to finish construct the Wall on the Southern border and triple the number of U.S. Border Patrol Agents.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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

Energy & the Environment

Endorsed by congresswoman Debbie Lesko, U.S. senator Jon Kyl, governor Jane Brewer, state senators Frank Carroll ad John Kavanagh, state representatives Beverly Pingerelli, David Livingston, Quang Nguyen, and Justin Wilmeth, former state representative Jean McGrath, Surprise mayor Skip Hall, Maricopa county treasurer John Allen, and Glendale councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff.

- Endorsed by congresswoman Debbie Lesko, U.S. senator Jon Kyl, governor Jane Brewer, state senators Frank Carroll ad John Kavanagh, state representatives Beverly Pingerelli, David Livingston, Quang Nguyen, and Justin Wilmeth, former state representative Jean McGrath, Surprise mayor Skip Hall, Maricopa county treasurer John Allen, and Glendale councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff.

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Ben Toma

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

Ben Toma is a small business owner and real estate broker who has served on the Peoria City Council. He was appointed to the Arizona State House of Representatives in 2017 and elected in 2018. In 2023, he was elected as Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives.

Ben Toma was appointed to the Arizona State House of Representatives in 2017 and subsequently elected to the same body in 2018. He has served in leadership roles within the legislature and was elected as Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives in 2023.

Believes in reducing taxes to let Americans keep more of their earnings. As an Arizona State Legislator, authored and passed a “flat tax” for all Arizonans.

Believes in reducing government debt by tightening spending and eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse. Plans to “get back to the simple idea that IT’S YOUR MONEY.”

The candidate's website says, "ARIZONA INCOME TAX CHAMPION | 2021"

The candidate's website says, "GUARDIAN OF SMALL BUSINESS AWARD | 2019 - 2020"

Believes in strict voter registration laws requiring proof of U.S. citizenship and legal residency. Said, "Radical, Left-wing groups are suing to prevent these laws from taking effect."

Believes voters should present a photo ID when voting in person and include identifying information with early ballots for verification.

Believes voters should have confidence in secure and transparent election systems. Plans to "restore confidence and trust in the system" by ensuring only registered voters can cast a ballot and eliminating fraud.

Believes in transparent election processes by requiring the Secretary of State to release a list of election participants and images of ballots cast without sensitive voter information.

Believes groups may exploit same-day voter registration by bringing in potentially ineligible voters to polling places. Said, "Think of Californians bussing people in for one day and one day only."

Believes in ensuring election integrity through legislative measures. As a legislator, sponsored and supported key election integrity laws.

Opposes same-day voter registration. As a House Representative, sponsored HB2237 to prohibit it.

Believes "an armed society is a safe society," protecting citizens from criminals and government overreach. Supports the Second Amendment as a means of ensuring public safety.

Believes law-abiding Americans should not live in fear of crime. Said, "Enough is enough" regarding criminals getting away with breaking the law.

Supports giving Arizona’s law enforcement agencies more resources to enforce immigration laws by instituting “tough financial penalties for violations ($10,000 per offense).”

Believes "LAW & ORDER MEANS SAFER COMMUNITIES." Supports strong police presence and effective criminal justice measures to reduce crime and drug issues.

Believes in empowering parents to make educational decisions for their children. As Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, passed legislation for Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs).

Believes in empowering parents to make educational decisions for their children. As a House Representative, passed the universal Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, hailed as the “biggest school choice victory in U.S. history.”

Supports school choice and conservative education policies, including the flat tax and universal ESAs. As a legislator, passed significant education reforms without seeking public recognition.

Believes in "school choice" for K-12 education. Supports policies that provide educational options for children.

Believes in enforcing strict immigration laws by providing Arizona’s law enforcement agencies with greater resources and instituting “tough financial penalties” for violations.

Believes in prioritizing national defense and security. Supports strong military and veteran policies.

- 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.
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Supports:school choice" for K-12 education. Supports policies that provide educational options for children.