Ballotpedia, Trent Franks

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Believes in protecting small businesses and supporting America's productive free enterprise system.

Wants to protect small businesses and support "America's productive free enterprise system."

Plans to pass a constitutional amendment to balance the budget and stop inflation.

Opposes taxes on Social Security benefits and overall tax increases.

- Wants to protect small businesses and support "America's productive free enterprise system."
- Plans to pass a constitutional amendment to balance the budget and stop inflation.
- Opposes taxes on Social Security benefits and overall tax increases.

Economy

As a House Representative, Trent Franks fought to implement market-based reforms in Medicare to reduce costs for seniors and taxpayers.

As US Representative, advocated to reduce Medicare prescription drug costs.

Opposes abortion, stating, "we can no longer avoid the humanity of preborn children."

The candidate's website says, "Trent protected Medicare and Social Security For Seniors."

The candidate's website says, "Obamacare is the public policy equivalent of the Hindenburg, and the U.S. Senate has now failed to pass even the feeblest effort to repeal it. President Donald Trump is exactly..."

Said, "Obamacare is the public policy equivalent of the Hindenburg, and the U.S. Senate has now failed to pass even the feeblest effort to repeal it."

- As US Representative, advocated to reduce Medicare prescription drug costs.
- Opposes abortion, stating, "we can no longer avoid the humanity of preborn children."
- Supports Medicare for seniors.
- Said, "Obamacare is the public policy equivalent of the Hindenburg, and the U.S. Senate has now failed to pass even the feeblest effort to repeal it."

Healthcare

Supports election integrity measures such as audits, voter ID requirements, strict ballot custody laws, and ending ballot harvesting.

Supports election integrity measures such as audits, voter ID requirements, ballot regulations, and ending third party ballot collection.

Believes the right to vote in "fair, honest, and secure elections" is fundamental to American democracy. Warns that without such elections, "our Republic will fail."

Said, "Without fair, honest, and secure elections for all American citizens, our Republic will fail.”

Believes in "securing the integrity of our elections." Supports measures to protect voting rights and improve election administration.

- Supports election integrity measures such as audits, voter ID requirements, ballot regulations, and ending third party ballot collection.
- Said, "Without fair, honest, and secure elections for all American citizens, our Republic will fail.”

Voting & Elections

Plans to “eradicate the woke ideological grooming of our children,” defend parents' rights, protect unborn babies and their mothers, and enforce life sentences for child sex traffickers.

Supports life sentences for child sex traffickers.

Believes in strong support for the Second Amendment. As a House Representative, opposed restrictions on gun rights.

As a state legislator, wrote and introduced the “Child Obscenity and Pornography Bill” to protect children from pornography. Said, "I am a relentless advocate for the safety of our children from sexual and violent crimes."

As US Representative, cosponsored the Child Obscenity and Pornography Bill, which protects children from sexual and violent crimes.

- Supports life sentences for child sex traffickers.
- Opposes gun control.
- As US Representative, cosponsored the Child Obscenity and Pornography Bill, which protects children from sexual and violent crimes.

Public Safety

Opposes "leftist and socialist indoctrination" in education, including DEI, CRT, and gender-related topics. Believes these ideologies threaten America's future and has committed to protecting children from such influences.

Opposes "leftist and socialist indoctrination" in education, including diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), race and racism, and gender-related topics.

Believes parents should have the freedom to choose the best school for their children, including religious options, without government interference.

Believes parents should have the freedom to choose the best school for their children without government interference.

Believes in expanding parental rights and school choice. As a House Representative, authored the Scholarship Tax Credit Bill, enabling school choice in Arizona and nationwide.

Believes in "protecting children and parental rights" in education. Supports policies that prioritize children's safety and parental involvement in K-12 and higher education.

- Opposes "leftist and socialist indoctrination" in education, including diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), race and racism, and gender-related topics.
- Believes parents should have the freedom to choose the best school for their children without government interference.

Education

Believes in strict immigration enforcement, including building a border wall and closing asylum loopholes. Said, "Barack Obama and Joe Biden deliberately REFUSED to enforce those laws."

Believes in strict immigration enforcement, including building a border wall and closing asylum seeking loopholes.

Believes in strong support for Israel's defense systems. As Chairman of the Israel Allies Caucus, advocated for missile defense systems like Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow 3, enhancing both Israeli and American defense capabilities.

Supports using unmanned aerial vehicles to patrol and secure the country’s borders. As a Congressman, endorsed this plan in Congress.

Endorses using aerial vehicles to patrol the borders. 

Plans to build a nuclear missile defense shield.

Said, "America must always remain the strongest nation on earth, and we must keep faith with those heroes who gave everything they had to allow their children and ours to continue to walk in the light of freedom."

- Believes in strict immigration enforcement, including building a border wall and closing asylum seeking loopholes.
- Supports Israel. 
- Endorses using aerial vehicles to patrol the borders. 
- Plans to build a nuclear missile defense shield.
- Said, "America must always remain the strongest nation on earth, and we must keep faith with those heroes who gave everything they had to allow their children and ours to continue to walk in the light of freedom."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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

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Ballot Pedia, Abraham Hamadeh

Believes the federal government is "living beyond its means" and that this causes "record inflation" affecting families. Supports returning to fiscal responsibility by passing a budget and stopping the "bankrupting" of future generations.

Believes in preserving Social Security for seniors and opposes policies that jeopardize the program. Said, "Promises made are promises kept" regarding economic commitments.

Wants to preserve Social Security for seniors and opposes policies that jeopardize the program. Said, "Promises made are promises kept" regarding economic commitments.

- Believes the federal government is "living beyond its means" and that this causes "record inflation" affecting families. Supports returning to fiscal responsibility by passing a budget and stopping the "bankrupting" of future generations.
- Wants to preserve Social Security for seniors and opposes policies that jeopardize the program. Said, "Promises made are promises kept" regarding economic commitments.

Believes family is paramount and opposes abortion with minimal restrictions. Supports providing resources for young mothers and expanding adoption opportunities.

Opposes abortion with minimal restrictions. Supports providing resources for young mothers and expanding adoption opportunities.

- Opposes abortion with minimal restrictions. Supports providing resources for young mothers and expanding adoption opportunities.

Believes America needs "free and fair elections" and plans to ensure election integrity by cleaning voting rolls and banning ranked choice voting at the federal level.

Plans to ensure election integrity by cleaning voting rolls and banning ranked choice voting at the federal level.

Believes the election system is "broken" and supports fighting for election integrity through the courts.

- Plans to ensure election integrity by cleaning voting rolls and banning ranked choice voting at the federal level.
- Believes the election system is "broken" and supports fighting for election integrity through the courts.

Believes "harmful drugs like Fentanyl" should be reclassified for harsher punishment and enhanced sentencing. Plans to uphold the rule of law to keep communities safe.

Believes "liberal policies have allowed criminals to act without consequence" and supports funding and revitalizing police forces to enforce existing laws.

Supports the Second Amendment and believes it protects fundamental rights, stating, "I will unequivocally support your right to bear arms and protect the Second Amendment."

Believes in fighting for veterans' benefits and mental health resources. Plans to secure additional funding for VA hospitals to ensure proper healthcare for veterans.

- Believes "harmful drugs like Fentanyl" should be reclassified for harsher punishment and enhanced sentencing. Plans to uphold the rule of law to keep communities safe.
- Believes "liberal policies have allowed criminals to act without consequence" and supports funding and revitalizing police forces to enforce existing laws.
- Opposes gun control.
- Believes in fighting for veterans' benefits and mental health resources. Plans to secure additional funding for VA hospitals to ensure proper healthcare for veterans.

Believes "woke ideologies" are negatively impacting K-12 education, colleges, and the military.

- Believes "woke ideologies" are negatively impacting K-12 education, colleges, and the military.

Believes "the world is safest when America is strong" and plans to "promote peace through strength" by reestablishing Trump-era sanctions and boosting American energy production.

Plans to "promote peace through strength" by reestablishing Trump-era sanctions and boosting American energy production.

Believes "Border Security is National Security" and plans to prioritize border security by allocating resources to end illegal crossings and crimes. Supports building the wall and classifying drug cartels as terrorist organizations.

Wants to prioritize border security by allocating resources to end illegal crossings and crimes. Supports building the wall and classifying drug cartels as terrorist organizations.

Believes in strong border security, supporting veterans, and maintaining a robust military. Said, "if the flame of freedom is extinguished, it may never come back again."

Believes that if America falls, the flame of freedom may be extinguished forever. Supports strong immigration policies, veterans' rights, and a robust military to safeguard national security.

- Plans to "promote peace through strength" by reestablishing Trump-era sanctions and boosting American energy production.
- Wants to prioritize border security by allocating resources to end illegal crossings and crimes. Supports building the wall and classifying drug cartels as terrorist organizations.

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Said, “We don’t have time to tackle climate change."

- Said, “We don’t have time to tackle climate change."

Endorsed by multiple members of Congress including Claudia Tenney, Cory Mills, and Maria Salazar.

Endorsed by Representatives and Senators including Justine Wadsack, Cory McGarr, Rachel Jones, Sonny Borrelli, and Alex Kolodin.

Endorsed by local and national politicians of various offices including Ric Grenell, Wendy Rodgers, Jim O'Connor, Adam Laxalt, Patrick Morrisey, Adam Kwasman, Brad Shafer, and Janae Shamp.

- Endorsed by President Donald Trump.
- Endorsed by multiple members of Congress including Claudia Tenney, Cory Mills, and Maria Salazar.
- Endorsed by Representatives and Senators including Justine Wadsack, Cory McGarr, Rachel Jones, Sonny Borrelli, and Alex Kolodin.
- Endorsed by local and national politicians of various offices including Ric Grenell, Wendy Rodgers, Jim O'Connor, Adam Laxalt, Patrick Morrisey, Adam Kwasman, Brad Shafer, and Janae Shamp.

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Ballotpedia, Anthony Kern

Wants to mandate healthcare as retail, with a single price for each "service" and no "Quantity discounts..."

Wants medical insurance and expenses to be tax-free.

- Wants to mandate healthcare as retail, with a single price for each "service" and no "Quantity discounts..."
- Wants medical insurance and expenses to be tax-free.

Wants healthcare providers to publish definite healthcare costs and end negotiated networks.

Said publishing healthcare costs, "should include satisfaction ratings through anonymous reviews collected at billing remittance (just like Amazon)."

Opposes abortion, saying it is the "taking of an innocent human life..."

- Wants healthcare providers to publish definite healthcare costs and end negotiated networks.
- Said publishing healthcare costs, "should include satisfaction ratings through anonymous reviews collected at billing remittance (just like Amazon)."
- Opposes abortion, saying it is the "taking of an innocent human life..."

Promises to advocate for measures to foster confidence in all statewide elections.

Supports honesty, fairness, and transparency in elections.

- Promises to advocate for measures to foster confidence in all statewide elections.
- Supports honesty, fairness, and transparency in elections.

Believes "criminals" have "found various ways" around police enforcing laws against trespassing.

Wants to address issues of property owners worried one may assume control of their personal property."

Promises to always support law enforcement and first responders.

Supports legislation ensuring state police departments are funded.

Promises to advocate against allowing transgender people in "women’s spaces."

- Believes "criminals" have "found various ways" around police enforcing laws against trespassing.
- Wants to address issues of property owners worried one may assume control of their personal property."
- Promises to always support law enforcement and first responders.
- Supports legislation ensuring state police departments are funded.
- Opposes gun control.
- Promises to advocate against allowing transgender people in "women’s spaces."

Said, "Protecting our kids from woke ideology..." is among his top priorities.

Promises to advocate for parental control over their child's education.

- Said, "Protecting our kids from woke ideology..." is among his top priorities.
- Promises to advocate for parental control over their child's education.

Believes allowing undocumented immigration "is crippling our national security, enriching human traffickers and drug cartels."

- Believes allowing undocumented immigration "is crippling our national security, enriching human traffickers and drug cartels."
- Opposes undocumented immigration.

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

Endorsed by state representatives Barbara Parker, Jacqueline Parker, and David Marshall, Glendale City Council member Ray Malnar, Glendale Vice-Mayor and Council member Ian Hugh, and Former Maricopa County Prosecutor Shane Kauser.

- Endorsed by state representatives Barbara Parker, Jacqueline Parker, and David Marshall, Glendale City Council member Ray Malnar, Glendale Vice-Mayor and Council member Ian Hugh, and Former Maricopa County Prosecutor Shane Kauser.

Anthony Kern

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.

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. 

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."

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. 

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.

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

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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Believes Biden's policies worsened the economy but attributes the issues to "decades of bureaucratic overregulation, over-taxation, reckless outsourcing, and irresponsible spending."

Believes Biden's policies worsened the economy but ultimately attributes the issues to "decades of bureaucratic overregulation, over-taxation, reckless outsourcing, and irresponsible spending."

Believes in the future of cryptocurrency and digital assets for economic freedom and security. Opposes the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and supports sensible regulatory frameworks for blockchain technology.

- Believes Biden's policies worsened the economy but ultimately attributes the issues to "decades of bureaucratic overregulation, over-taxation, reckless outsourcing, and irresponsible spending."
- Believes in the future of cryptocurrency and digital assets for economic freedom and security. Opposes the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and supports sensible regulatory frameworks for blockchain technology.

Believes in protecting "the first unalienable right" of life and opposes abortion.

Believes the "Joe Biden economy" has harmed Arizona families with rising living costs, high gas and grocery prices, soaring tuition, and unpredictable health care expenses.

Believes the "Joe Biden economy" has harmed Arizona families with rising living costs and unpredictable health care expenses.

- Opposes abortion.
- Believes the "Joe Biden economy" has harmed Arizona families with rising living costs and unpredictable health care expenses.

Believes in complying with Federal election laws and contacting voters if additional information is needed.

- Believes in complying with Federal election laws and contacting voters if additional information is needed.

Believes in the Second Amendment and will "always protect our right to own and use firearms to defend our families and our country."

Believes "We The People are waking up" to the chaos and crime, and supports leaders who fight for public safety and justice.

Supports leaders who fight for public safety and justice and wants to decrease crime.

- Opposes gun control.
- Supports leaders who fight for public safety and justice and wants to decrease crime.

Believes Arizona schools are currently "failing" and wants to tackle "soaring tuition" costs.

- Believes Arizona schools are currently "failing" and wants to tackle "soaring tuition" costs.

Believes the government is failing on immigration, with an open border and rising crime. Criticizes the White House for prioritizing "radical social experiments" over national security, leading to military readiness decay.

Believes the correct amount of illegal immigration is "ZERO" and supports building a border wall. Plans to focus on threats like cartel violence, "radical Islamic terrorists," and a "rising China" to ensure American security.

- Believes the government is failing on immigration, with an open border and rising crime. Criticizes the White House for prioritizing "radical social experiments" over national security, leading to military readiness decay.
- Believes the correct amount of illegal immigration is "ZERO" and supports building a border wall. Plans to focus on threats like cartel violence, "radical Islamic terrorists," and a "rising China" to ensure American security.

Supports reducing overregulation to combat inflation and restoring American energy dominance to bring back high-paying manufacturing jobs.

- Supports reducing overregulation to combat inflation and restoring American energy dominance to bring back high-paying manufacturing jobs.

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Ballotpedia, Isiah Gallegos

As of June 19, 2024, Isiah Gallegos did not have a website or any information online.

Believes in a two year term length for representatives.

Said, "I think they should put term limits so you could give other people an opportunity to help people and to change certain things and to envision for the future."

- Believes in a two year term length for representatives.
- Said, "I think they should put term limits so you could give other people an opportunity to help people and to change certain things and to envision for the future."

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Ballotpeida, Patrick Briody

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Supports allowing businesses to refuse services or promote ideas that oppose one's moral or religious beliefs.

Supports "100 percent transparency and government accountability of every tax dollar spent."

Opposes "10,000-page bills written by special interest lobbyists,  filled with fluff reviewed only by elitist few in the uniparty!"

- Supports allowing businesses to refuse services or promote ideas that oppose one's moral or religious beliefs.
- Supports "100 percent transparency and government accountability of every tax dollar spent."
- Opposes "10,000-page bills written by special interest lobbyists,  filled with fluff reviewed only by elitist few in the uniparty!"

Patrick "Pat" Briody

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