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Plans to create more jobs by supporting unions and collective bargaining, increasing wages, and expanding employee benefits.

Supports the Child Tax Credit, which provides a tax credit for children to reduce the amount of income tax paid by parents.

Opposes trickle-down economics, which proposes lowering taxes and regulations on businesses will increase economic growth.

Wants to invest in affordable housing and have a rent control standard.

Said, "It is clear that corporations are hiking prices to maximize profits. We need to hold corporations accountable for price gouging and put the burden of fighting inflation on corporations."

- Plans to create more jobs by supporting unions and collective bargaining, increasing wages, and expanding employee benefits.
- Supports the Child Tax Credit, which provides a tax credit for children to reduce the amount of income tax paid by parents.
- Opposes trickle-down economics, which proposes lowering taxes and regulations on businesses will increase economic growth.
- Wants to invest in affordable housing and have a rent control standard.
- Said, "It is clear that corporations are hiking prices to maximize profits. We need to hold corporations accountable for price gouging and put the burden of fighting inflation on corporations."

Economy

Wants to expand Medicare to include vision, dental, and hearing services.

Supports negotiating prescription drug prices and holding "big pharma accountable."

Plans to invest in mental health programs.

Supports abortion, in vitro fertilization (IVF), and access to contraception.

- Wants to expand Medicare to include vision, dental, and hearing services.
- Supports negotiating prescription drug prices and holding "big pharma accountable."
- Plans to invest in mental health programs.
- Supports abortion, in vitro fertilization (IVF), and access to contraception.

Healthcare

Supports ranked choice voting, which allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference.

Wants to make election day a public holiday.

Said, "Our democracy is strongest when we can all participate."

- Supports ranked choice voting, which allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference.
- Supports term limits.
- Wants to make election day a public holiday.
- Said, "Our democracy is strongest when we can all participate."

Voting & Elections

Supports gun control and expanding background checks

- Supports gun control and expanding background checks

Public Safety

Plans to invest in and fund quality education in public schools, public charter schools, and trade schools.

Wants to address interest rates on school loans.

Said, "We need to strengthen our education system and support our teachers to ensure they have the resources needed to provide a quality education and support system."

- Opposes the school voucher program.
- Plans to invest in and fund quality education in public schools, public charter schools, and trade schools.
- Wants to address interest rates on school loans.
- Said, "We need to strengthen our education system and support our teachers to ensure they have the resources needed to provide a quality education and support system."

Education

Wants to prioritize diplomacy, strengthen relations with members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and with  Mexico and Central America.

Supports reforming Veteran's Affairs to provide better care for veterans.

Plans to provide resources to border patrol and increase technology at the border.

Said, "We need to stop wasteful spending and support bold border policy by implementing policies that address the root of the problem."

- Wants to prioritize diplomacy, strengthen relations with members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and with  Mexico and Central America.
- Supports reforming Veteran's Affairs to provide better care for veterans.
- Plans to provide resources to border patrol and increase technology at the border.
- Said, "We need to stop wasteful spending and support bold border policy by implementing policies that address the root of the problem."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supports using renewable energy and creating sustainable jobs.

Supports a windfall profit tax, which is a tax on oil and gas companies with very high profits, to hold "Big Oil accountable."

Wants to rejoin the Paris Agreement, which aims to reduce greenhouse gases and provide financial support for climate-related work.

Said, "While drought wreaks havoc on our water supply, we must proactively build resilience measures to secure a dependable water supply."

- Supports using renewable energy and creating sustainable jobs.
- Supports a windfall profit tax, which is a tax on oil and gas companies with very high profits, to hold "Big Oil accountable."
- Wants to rejoin the Paris Agreement, which aims to reduce greenhouse gases and provide financial support for climate-related work.
- Said, "While drought wreaks havoc on our water supply, we must proactively build resilience measures to secure a dependable water supply."

Energy & the Environment

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Supports the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, believing it provides economic relief, boosts the economy, and helps American companies compete globally.

Supports simplifying the tax structure and making tax cuts permanent.

Believes in balancing the budget to improve economic stability. As a House Representative, introduced legislation to prompt leadership to take immediate steps toward fiscal responsibility.

Believes in balancing the budget to improve economic stability.

Believes in withholding pay for Members of Congress until a balanced budget is passed. Supports fiscal responsibility and reducing government spending.

Supports withholding pay for Congress members until a balanced budget is passed.

Believes in reducing federal regulations to support the American entrepreneurial spirit and economy. As a House Representative, cosponsored the REINS Act to reduce burdensome regulations.

As a state representative, cosponsored the REINS Act to reduce federal regulations.

- Supports the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, believing it provides economic relief, boosts the economy, and helps American companies compete globally.
- Supports simplifying the tax structure and making tax cuts permanent.
- Believes in balancing the budget to improve economic stability.
- Supports withholding pay for Congress members until a balanced budget is passed.
- As a state representative, cosponsored the REINS Act to reduce federal regulations.

Believes in repealing Obamacare and implementing reforms to reduce premiums and increase choice, such as permitting group insurance and selling across state lines.

Believes in repealing "Obamacare" and implementing reforms to reduce premiums and increase choice, such as permitting group insurance and selling across state lines.

Opposes abortion and defunding Planned Parenthood. As a House Representative, fought to ban late-term abortion and protect healthcare workers from performing procedures against their beliefs.

Opposes access to abortion and supports de-funding Planned Parenthood and protecting healthcare workers from performing procedures against their beliefs.

Believes terminally ill patients should have access to experimental medications. As a House Representative, led efforts on the Right to Try Act, allowing access to drugs that have passed basic FDA safety testing.

As a state representative, led efforts on the Right to Try Act, allowing access to drugs that have passed basic FDA safety testing.

- Believes in repealing "Obamacare" and implementing reforms to reduce premiums and increase choice, such as permitting group insurance and selling across state lines.
- Opposes access to abortion and supports de-funding Planned Parenthood and protecting healthcare workers from performing procedures against their beliefs.
- As a state representative, led efforts on the Right to Try Act, allowing access to drugs that have passed basic FDA safety testing.

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Supports term limits for Congress members.

- Supports term limits for Congress members.

Believes the Biden administration's policies have led to an increase in illegal drug importation and related deaths. Said, "more deadly drugs than ever are flooding America thanks to Biden's desire for open borders."

Said, "more deadly drugs than ever are flooding America thanks to Biden's desire for open borders."

Believes in protecting the constitutional right to bear arms and ensuring responsible gun owners are not penalized for criminals' actions.

Supports strong public safety measures, advocating for police, fire, and first responders.

As a House Representative, led the passage of the Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act to enhance child protection. Believes in ensuring all children are safeguarded by vital law enforcement tools.

As a U.S. Representative, led the passage of the Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act to enhance child protection.

- Said, "more deadly drugs than ever are flooding America thanks to Biden's desire for open borders."
- Opposes gun control.
- Supports strong public safety measures, advocating for police, fire, and first responders.
- As a U.S. Representative, led the passage of the Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act to enhance child protection.

Supports parents making education decisions, including choosing public, private, online, or homeschool options. Plans to advance education priorities focusing on local control and maximum flexibility to ensure diverse educational opportunities for Arizonans.

Supports parents making education decisions, including choosing public, private, online, or home school options.

Believes in "Ending Common Core" and expanding school choice. Supports policies that enhance educational options for children and college students.

Opposes "common core" curriculum in schools, instead supporting school choice.

Supports school choice and sound tax policy, and opposes powerful special interests in education.

Opposes the presence special interests in education.

- Supports parents making education decisions, including choosing public, private, online, or home school options.
- Opposes "common core" curriculum in schools, instead supporting school choice.
- Opposes the presence special interests in education.

Supports "putting America first" by reducing global involvement, narrowly defining national security interests, and provisionally withdrawing from the United Nations. Believes Congress must declare war before deploying military resources.

Supports "putting America first" by reducing global involvement, narrowly defining national security interests, and provisionally withdrawing from the United Nations.

Supports expanding veterans' access to medical care through the VA Mission Act and acknowledges progress since the 2014 Phoenix VA scandal.

Believes immigration policy should include thorough vetting and health checks. Opposes releasing migrants into the U.S. without adequate background checks and medical tests.

Opposes immigration into the U.S. without adequate background checks and medical tests.

Believes Mr. Biden's foreign policy, including providing Iran with funds and approving its nuclear missile program, makes the world less safe. Said, "Mr. Biden doesn’t want us to remember that the Middle East is more dangerous."

Opposes President Joe Biden's foreign policy on providing Iran with funds and approving its nuclear missile program.

Believes in protecting U.S. citizens from violent illegal immigrants. As a House Representative, introduced Grant’s Law to address this issue.

As a U.S. Representative, introduced Grant’s Law to address violence stemming from undocumented immigration.

Supports giving troops necessary resources, addressing military readiness, and cutting waste. As a House Representative, supported pay raises for troops and aims to honor their sacrifices.

As a U.S. Representative, supported pay raises for military members.

- Supports "putting America first" by reducing global involvement, narrowly defining national security interests, and provisionally withdrawing from the United Nations.
- Supports expanding veterans' access to medical care through the VA Mission Act and acknowledges progress since the 2014 Phoenix VA scandal.
- Opposes immigration into the U.S. without adequate background checks and medical tests.
- Opposes President Joe Biden's foreign policy on providing Iran with funds and approving its nuclear missile program.
- As a U.S. Representative, introduced Grant’s Law to address violence stemming from undocumented immigration.
- As a U.S. Representative, supported pay raises for military members.

As a board member of the Western Caucus in Congress, works to address energy and conservation issues, advocating for reduced federal regulation to boost U.S. energy production and lower consumer prices.

Advocated for reduced federal regulation to boost U.S. energy production and lower consumer prices.

- Advocated for reduced federal regulation to boost U.S. energy production and lower consumer prices.

Endorsed by former President Donald Trump.

Received endorsements from the Gun Owners of America, the Freedomworks PAC, the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, the Republican Liberty Caucus of Arizona, the National Federation of Independent Business, and the Chandler Chamber of Commerce.

- Endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
- Received endorsements from the Gun Owners of America, the Freedomworks PAC, the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, the Republican Liberty Caucus of Arizona, the National Federation of Independent Business, and the Chandler Chamber of Commerce.

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