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Ari earned his bachelor's degree in language from Vanderbilt University. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona.

Ari works as the owner of Flygon LC and Brickstone Studios. He possesses experience in digital advertising and audio engineering.

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Ari Daniel Bradshaw's campaign for state representative in District 2 is his first run for public office.

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Believes financial incentives should encourage domestic production, particularly for essential products like microchips and pharmaceuticals. Opposes outsourcing, citing it as a "net negative for Americans."

Believes financial incentives should encourage domestic production, particularly for essential products like microchips and pharmaceuticals.

Believes the State tax code should be amended to disincentivize price gouging and promote competition in industries prone to such practices.

Believes the State tax code should be amended to disincentivize price gouging and promote competition, especially amongst oil companies.

Opposes corporate investors purchasing single-family homes, advocating for homeownership for individuals over corporations.

Opposes corporate investors purchasing single-family homes, advocating for home ownership for individuals over corporations.

Believes in maintaining a balanced budget and opposes reducing Arizona's rainy day fund. Said, "I won’t vote for any budget that is not balanced."

Said, "I won’t vote for any budget that is not balanced."

Believes the U.S. should consider restrictions on foreign land purchases to address rising living costs and home ownership challenges for millennials and Gen Z.

Believes investing in infrastructure will create jobs and support economic growth. Supports sustainable and resilient infrastructure to ensure long-term prosperity.

Believes investing in infrastructure will create jobs and support economic growth.

Supports "Made in America" tax credits to boost the economy. Believes in promoting local labor, fair trade, and reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses.

Supports "Made in America" tax credits to boost the economy.

- Believes financial incentives should encourage domestic production, particularly for essential products like microchips and pharmaceuticals.
- Believes the State tax code should be amended to disincentivize price gouging and promote competition, especially amongst oil companies.
- Opposes corporate investors purchasing single-family homes, advocating for home ownership for individuals over corporations.
- Said, "I won’t vote for any budget that is not balanced."
- Believes the U.S. should consider restrictions on foreign land purchases to address rising living costs and home ownership challenges for millennials and Gen Z.
- Believes investing in infrastructure will create jobs and support economic growth.
- Supports "Made in America" tax credits to boost the economy.

Economy

Believes promoting safer communities requires increased law enforcement resources, addiction rehabilitation programs, job opportunities, and enhanced border security to reduce illegal drugs and criminals. Supports a "comprehensive and holistic approach" for a safer future.

Advocates increased law enforcement resources, addiction rehabilitation programs, job opportunities, and enhanced border security to promote safer communities.

Believes fentanyl is a major threat to public safety and supports reopening Southern AZ checkpoints, increasing border patrol, tracking supply networks, and collaborating with domestic and foreign agencies to combat the drug crisis.

Supports reopening Southern AZ checkpoints, increasing border patrol, tracking supply networks, and collaborating with domestic and foreign agencies to combat fentanyl.

The candidate's website says, "Protect the 2nd Amendment"

- Advocates increased law enforcement resources, addiction rehabilitation programs, job opportunities, and enhanced border security to promote safer communities.
- Supports reopening Southern AZ checkpoints, increasing border patrol, tracking supply networks, and collaborating with domestic and foreign agencies to combat fentanyl.
- Wants to "Protect the 2nd Amendment."

Public Safety

Believes every American deserves affordable healthcare and increased price transparency. Opposes "irreversible sex change surgeries" for children and political interference in personal medical decisions.

Opposes "irreversible sex change surgeries" for children.

Believes in reducing healthcare costs and increasing access to care through competition, reducing bureaucracy, and promoting preventative care. Supports addressing the mental health crisis and expanding access to experimental treatments.

Supports addressing the mental health crisis and expanding access to experimental treatments.

Believes Arizonans need healthcare solutions that protect against pre-existing conditions without financial ruin. Supports serious reform on price transparency and competitive incentives in the insurance market.

Supports affordable healthcare solutions that protect against pre-existing conditions.

Opposes "Medical Tyranny" and believes the government should not dictate personal medical decisions. Supports the Right to Try and opposes political involvement in healthcare choices.

Opposes governmental involvement in personal medical decisions.

Supports repealing outdated abortion laws and believes abortion policy should be decided by ballot measures, not legislative action.

Believes abortion policy should be decided by ballot measures, not legislative action.

- Opposes "irreversible sex change surgeries" for children.
- Supports addressing the mental health crisis and expanding access to experimental treatments.
- Supports affordable healthcare solutions that protect against pre-existing conditions.
- Opposes governmental involvement in personal medical decisions.
- Believes abortion policy should be decided by ballot measures, not legislative action.

Healthcare

Believes a "one-size-fits-all approach is inadequate" and supports promoting diversity and choice in education. Advocates for prioritizing funding for students and classrooms over bureaucratic interests to ensure every child has access to a range of education options.

Wants to promote diversity, school choice, and affordability in education.

Believes in addressing the Department of Education's failures and making changes to ensure every child receives the best education. Supports empowering parents and keeping government out of curricula decisions.

Supports empowering parents and opposes governmental involvement in curricula-related decisions.

Believes Arizona's education system should evaluate incentive structures, federal spending, and focus on effective programs. Plans to work with colleagues to create well-funded, accountable schools that prepare students for global competition and societal contribution.

Supports evaluating incentive structures, federal spending, and focusing on effective programs.

Advocates for prioritizing funding for students and classrooms over "bureaucratic interests and special interest groups."

Plans to advocate for pay raises for teachers.

- Wants to promote diversity, school choice, and affordability in education.
- Supports empowering parents and opposes governmental involvement in curricula-related decisions.
- Supports evaluating incentive structures, federal spending, and focusing on effective programs.
- Advocates for prioritizing funding for students and classrooms over "bureaucratic interests and special interest groups."
- Plans to advocate for pay raises for teachers.

Education

Believes energy and resource independence are critical for national security and supports expanding the Palo Verde plant while diversifying energy production. Advocates for domestic mineral extraction with environmental regulations instead of outsourcing mining.

Supports expanding the Palo Verde plant while diversifying energy production.

Believes Arizona should invest in water megaprojects like desalinization and pipelines. Supports modernizing water technology and systems for better management and conservation.

Believes Arizona should invest in water projects like desalinization and pipelines.

Believes Arizona must actively protect its forests and reverse deforestation trends. Said, "Arizona has lost over 14% of its tree cover since 2000" and faces a bark beetle epidemic.

Advocates for domestic mineral extraction with environmental regulations instead of outsourcing mining.

- Supports expanding the Palo Verde plant while diversifying energy production.
- Believes Arizona should invest in water projects like desalinization and pipelines.
- Supports reversing deforestation trends.
- Advocates for domestic mineral extraction with environmental regulations instead of outsourcing mining.

Energy & the Environment

Believes in free, fair, and transparent elections. Supports legislation to enhance election integrity and security, expand voting centers, and improve election day accommodations.

Supports legislation to enhance election integrity and security, expand voting centers, and improve election day accommodations.

Believes in open-sourcing voting machine code to increase transparency and reduce claims of election fraud.

- Supports legislation to enhance election integrity and security, expand voting centers, and improve election day accommodations.
- Believes in open-sourcing voting machine code to increase transparency and reduce claims of election fraud.

Voting & Elections

Endorsed by multiple state officeholders, including Joseph Chaplik and Matt Gress.

Received endorsements from the Arizona Technology Council, the Greater Phoenix Chamber, the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, and the Arizona Multihousing Association.

- Endorsed by multiple state officeholders, including Joseph Chaplik and Matt Gress.
- Received endorsements from the Arizona Technology Council, the Greater Phoenix Chamber, the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, and the Arizona Multihousing Association.

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Danielle is from Duluth, Minnesota. She attended high school at Graduation Alliance. 

Danielle is a business manager and notary public at Office Evolution Peoria. 

Ballotpedia, Danielle Hagen

Danielle Hagen's campaign for Arizona State House representing District 2 is her first entry into politics. 

Believes in streamlining regulations to reduce bureaucratic hurdles for businesses, including simplifying the tax code and reducing permits. Supports regulatory reform to foster a more business-friendly environment.

Supports streamlining regulations to reduce bureaucratic hurdles for starting businesses, including simplifying the tax code and reducing permits. 

Believes in implementing tax cuts or credits for small businesses to ease financial burdens and encourage reinvestment. Supports policies that address labor issues, trade, and regulation to bolster the economy.

Supports implementing tax cuts or credits for small businesses to ease financial burdens and encourage reinvestment. 

Supports vocational training and apprenticeship programs to equip workers with in-demand skills for local businesses. Believes in fostering workforce development to meet the needs of the local economy.

Supports vocational training and apprenticeship programs to equip workers with in-demand skills for local businesses. 

Believes in investing in infrastructure improvements that benefit small businesses, such as reliable roads, utilities, and broadband internet access. Supports policies that enhance economic growth and stability for small businesses.

Supports investing in infrastructure improvements such as reliable roads, utilities, and broadband internet access. 

Supports ensuring transparency and accountability in government spending to create a level playing field for small businesses.

Supports transparency and accountability in government spending.

Supports local economic growth by encouraging spending and investment in small businesses through “shop local” campaigns and community events.

Believes in encouraging economic development in border regions to create jobs and reduce illegal crossings. Supports policies that address labor issues, trade, taxes, small business, and regulation to strengthen the economy.

Believes in encouraging economic development in border regions to create jobs and reduce undocumented immigration.

The candidate's website says, "Entrepreneurship Education: Offer workshops and resources on entrepreneurship to inspire and guide new business owners."

Supports offering workshops and resources on entrepreneurship to new business owners. 

- Supports streamlining regulations to reduce bureaucratic hurdles for starting businesses, including simplifying the tax code and reducing permits. 
- Supports implementing tax cuts or credits for small businesses to ease financial burdens and encourage reinvestment. 
- Supports vocational training and apprenticeship programs to equip workers with in-demand skills for local businesses. 
- Supports investing in infrastructure improvements such as reliable roads, utilities, and broadband internet access. 
- Supports transparency and accountability in government spending.
- Supports local economic growth by encouraging spending and investment in small businesses through “shop local” campaigns and community events.
- Believes in encouraging economic development in border regions to create jobs and reduce undocumented immigration.
- Supports offering workshops and resources on entrepreneurship to new business owners. 

Believes in addressing homelessness, educating the public on fentanyl dangers, and protecting life. Supports the Second Amendment as a fundamental American liberty.

Supports advanced training for law enforcement on border security and human rights.

Believes in implementing targeted operations to combat drug trafficking, with a focus on fentanyl. Supports strong measures to address drug-related crimes.

Aims to implement targeted operations to combat drug trafficking, especially fentanyl. Supports strong measures to address drug-related crimes.

Believes in allocating sufficient financial, human, and technological resources to enhance border infrastructure and law enforcement efforts.

Believes in allocating financial, human, and technological resources to enhance border infrastructure and law enforcement efforts.

Believes in providing real help for the homeless, ensuring animals are cared for, and creating safe environments for children to play outside.

Believes in providing resources and support for homeless people.

- Opposes gun control. 
- Supports advanced training for law enforcement on border security and human rights.
- Aims to implement targeted operations to combat drug trafficking, especially fentanyl. Supports strong measures to address drug-related crimes.
- Believes in allocating financial, human, and technological resources to enhance border infrastructure and law enforcement efforts.
- Believes in providing resources and support for homeless people.

Supports protecting parental rights, defending school choice, and holding accountable those who commit fraud with educational programs.

Supports protecting the Empowered Scholarship Program and school choice while holding those who commit fraud with educational programs accountable.

Believes that school policies should include "Constitutional loving teachers" and opposes "boys in girls bathrooms or on their teams." Supports clean streets and safe neighborhoods free from drug transactions.

Believes that schools need "Constitutional loving teachers  [...] teachers that love America."

Opposes "boys in girls bathrooms or on their teams."

Opposes President Biden's Title IX rule which expanded protections for LGBTQ+ students.

- Supports protecting the Empowered Scholarship Program and school choice while holding those who commit fraud with educational programs accountable.
- Believes that schools need "Constitutional loving teachers  [...] teachers that love America."
- Opposes "boys in girls bathrooms or on their teams."
- Opposes President Biden's Title IX rule which expanded protections for LGBTQ+ students.

As of June 7, 2025, Danielle Hagen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Danielle Hagen

Justin is originally from West Texas. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science and his master's degree in public administration from Arizona State University. He lives in Deer Valley. 

Justin currently works as the principal and founder of Firebrand Strategic Consulting, LLC. He previously worked as Republican Caucus policy advisor in the Arizona House of Representatives, a communications and media specialist for the Oklahoma House of Representatives, a deputy state director for Americans for Prosperity, a campaign manager for Worthen for State House, and as a newswriter for KFOR Oklahoma's News 4.

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Arizona State Legislature, Justin Wilmeth

Justin Wilmeth currently serves as State Representative in State Legislative District 2. He was first elected in 2020 and his serving his second term. He is currently chairperson of the commerce committee. 

Believes cutting taxes and removing regulations will lead to prosperity and economic growth. Plans to pass legislation that is "friendly to business and commerce."

Plans to cut taxes, remove regulations, and pass legislation "friendly to business and commerce" to increase economic growth. 

Believes Arizona's booming economy and growing population require robust transportation infrastructure to sustain growth. Supports enhancing roads and bridges to meet the demands of an expanding state.

Wants to ensure transportation infrastructure can support the economy and growing population.

The candidate's website says, "(Employment Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Improvements): Created new provisions to protect employees at small companies from discrimination and sexual harassment, helping Arizonans to enjoy a safer workplace without threat of retribution."

Cosponsored House Bill 2679, which protects employees at small companies from discrimination and sexual harassment.

- Plans to cut taxes, remove regulations, and pass legislation "friendly to business and commerce" to increase economic growth. 
- Wants to ensure transportation infrastructure can support the economy and growing population.
- Cosponsored House Bill 2679, which protects employees at small companies from discrimination and sexual harassment.

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Believes "the safety of our communities is at risk" due to an open border, necessitating the need to secure it, end illegal immigration, and support law enforcement and border patrol.

Wants to reduce undocumented immigration and support law enforcement and border patrol.

Supports extending Second Amendment rights to 18-21 year olds by creating provisional concealed carry permits.

Supports allowing 18-21 year olds to receive concealed carry permits.

Believes in securing the border, ending human trafficking, reducing neighborhood crime, and eliminating fatal drugs from Arizona. Plans to implement "common-sense solutions" to defend sovereignty and ensure security.

Said, "As your Representative, I will fight to secure our border, end human trafficking, keep crime out of our neighborhoods, and get fatal drugs out of Arizona."

Cosponsored House Bill 2511, which provides community-based alternative programs and court diversion programs instead of traditional court procedures for juvenile offenders.

- Wants to reduce undocumented immigration and support law enforcement and border patrol.
- Supports allowing 18-21 year olds to receive concealed carry permits.
- Said, "As your Representative, I will fight to secure our border, end human trafficking, keep crime out of our neighborhoods, and get fatal drugs out of Arizona."
- Cosponsored House Bill 2511, which provides community-based alternative programs and court diversion programs instead of traditional court procedures for juvenile offenders.

Believes "we are winning important ground for the protection of life" but acknowledges increased opposition from pro-abortion advocates.

Believes in prioritizing the protection of life. Said, "You need a representative in the Arizona House who will put protecting life first."

Believes in ensuring parental involvement in education and "ending the teaching of Critical Race Theory and other woke ideologies." Plans to pass legislation for school board accountability, curriculum transparency, and expanding high-quality education options.

Plans to pass legislation for school board accountability, curriculum transparency, and expanding high-quality education options.

Opposes "woke ideologies" such as education on race and racism.

Believes the education system needs reform with transparent curriculum, accountable school boards, and wise use of taxpayer money. Supports expanded access to high-quality education options and parental involvement in their child’s education.

Supports making education more accessible for veterans by updating tuition waiver eligibility rules.

Cosponsored House Bill 2823, which allows veterans to receive state tuition waivers.

- Plans to pass legislation for school board accountability, curriculum transparency, and expanding high-quality education options.
- Opposes "woke ideologies" such as education on race and racism.
- Cosponsored House Bill 2823, which allows veterans to receive state tuition waivers.

Believes water is the biggest challenge, stating, "if we don't get the water situation figured out for the long term, the state will wither away."

- Believes water is the biggest challenge, stating, "if we don't get the water situation figured out for the long term, the state will wither away."

Believes in restoring confidence in voting by passing "common-sense election integrity bills" to prevent cheating. Plans to restore trust in democratic institutions.

Plans to ensure confidence in voting by passing "common-sense election integrity bills" to prevent cheating. 

Believes restoring confidence in elections requires closing loopholes and implementing "common-sense election integrity policies." Said, "many folks, left and right, lost confidence in their vote" in 2020.

Believes in "restoring confidence in our elections and our institutions." Supports measures to enhance election integrity and public trust in voting processes.

- Plans to ensure confidence in voting by passing "common-sense election integrity bills" to prevent cheating. 

Endorsed by the Arizona Police Association.

- Endorsed by the Arizona Police Association.

Justin Wilmeth

As of June 29, 2024, Neil Desanti’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of June 7, 2025, Neil Desanti’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Neil Desanti

- Your state representatives represent the interests of your local district in the Arizona State House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up the state lawmaking body: the Arizona Legislature.
- Your state representatives can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws.
- Arizona has 30 districts, and each district is represented by two State Representatives, making a total of 60 State Representatives.
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $24,000. They only serve in the role part-time.

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