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Ballotpedia, Josh Barnett

Josh was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He earned his bachelors degree from Purdue University.

Josh Barnett ran for U.S. House Arizona District 1 in 2022 and U.S. House District 7 in 2020, but did not win. 

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Believes in lowering taxes to keep more money in people's pockets. Plans to reduce energy costs by expanding nuclear energy.

Economy

Believes the border should be immediately shut down to stop human trafficking, rape, and the flow of fentanyl from Mexican cartels. Said, "The border needs to be shut down YESTERDAY."

Believes the border should be immediately and completely shut down to stop human trafficking, rape, and the flow of fentanyl from Mexican cartels. Said, "The border needs to be shut down YESTERDAY."

- Believes the border should be immediately and completely shut down to stop human trafficking, rape, and the flow of fentanyl from Mexican cartels. Said, "The border needs to be shut down YESTERDAY."
- Opposes gun control.

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Plans to expand school choice, believing parents should control their children's education, not the government or teacher unions.

Education

Supports lowering energy costs for Arizonans by expanding nuclear energy.

- Supports lowering energy costs for Arizonans by expanding nuclear energy.

Energy & the Environment

Believes all votes should be hand-counted on Election Day by bipartisan pairs in the precinct where they were cast.

Believes all votes should be tallied at a central location with strict documentation and oversight. Supports detailed record-keeping for each ballot box, including signatures from counters, couriers, and an officer, to ensure transparency and accountability.

Believes all ballots should be printed after voter ID verification to ensure proper precinct voting.

- Believes all votes should be hand-counted on Election Day by bipartisan pairs in the precinct where they were cast.
- Believes all votes should be tallied at a central location with strict documentation and oversight. Supports detailed record-keeping for each ballot box, including signatures from counters, couriers, and an officer, to ensure transparency and accountability.
- Believes all ballots should be printed after voter ID verification to ensure proper precinct voting.

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Endorsed by the Council on American Exceptionalism.

- Endorsed by the Council on American Exceptionalism.
- Endorsed by Veterans for Trump.

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Ballotpedia, Shawnna Bolick

Shawnna holds a bachelor's degree in policy studies from Syracuse University and a master's degree in public policy from American University. She lives in Phoenix with her husband and their children. 

Shawnna Bolick currently serves as a state senator in State Legislative District 2. She was appointed to this position in 2023. She previously served as a state representative in State House District 20. She was elected to this position in 2018 and served for 2 terms. She ran for Arizona Secretary of State in 2022, state representative in State House District 28 in 2014, and state representative in State House District 11 in 2010, but did not win any of the elections. 

Supports increasing transparency for consumers by requiring Arizona car dealers to disclose document fees in vehicle prices. As a State Representative, sponsored a consumer protection bill signed into law by Governor Ducey.

As a State Representative, Bolick sponsored a consumer protection bill that discloses document fees in the vehicle price tag. 

Supports limiting government and retraining spending to achieve a balanced budget for Arizona's prosperity.

Supports limiting government size and spending.

Opposes special interest and corporate subsidies. Believes in a flat tax system that taxes all consumed income and opposes government intervention in the marketplace.

Supports a flat tax system and opposes special interest and corporate subsidies.

Believes state government should not spend beyond its means. Plans to prevent the need to sell state assets to maintain government operations.

Said she will "work hard to ensure we are never again in a position where we have to sell state buildings just to keep our government functioning."

Believes small businesses are "the backbone of our economy" and plans to advocate for a fair marketplace to ensure their success.

Believes small businesses are "the backbone of our economy" and plans to advocate for a marketplace that supports them. 

- As a State Representative, Bolick sponsored a consumer protection bill that discloses document fees in the vehicle price tag. 
- Supports limiting government size and spending.
- Supports a flat tax system and opposes special interest and corporate subsidies.
- Said she will "work hard to ensure we are never again in a position where we have to sell state buildings just to keep our government functioning."
- Believes small businesses are "the backbone of our economy" and plans to advocate for a marketplace that supports them. 

As a House Representative, sponsored a bill allowing human and sex trafficking victims to take civil action for related damages.

As a House Representative, Bolick sponsored a bill allowing human and sex trafficking victims to take civil action for associated injuries or damages.

As a House Representative, sponsored a bill to protect Arizonans from "doxing," which involves posting personal information online to encourage harassment.

As a House Representative, Bolick sponsored a bill to protect Arizonans from "doxing," which consists of one releasing identifiable information without permission to encourage harassment.  

As a House Representative, sponsored a bill prohibiting individuals on probation for animal cruelty from possessing or contacting animals if they commit another cruelty violation.

Sponsored a bill prohibiting individuals on probation for animal cruelty from possessing or contacting animals if they commit another violation of animal cruelty. 

As a State Representative, sponsored a bill to help domestic violence survivors extend emergency protection orders. Supports measures to enhance public safety and protect crime victims.

Sponsored a bill to help domestic violence survivors extend emergency protection orders. 

Believes in the right to keep and bear arms.

Believes illegal immigration and human and drug trafficking adversely affect public safety. Plans to address these issues by supporting stronger border security measures.

Opposes illegal immigration and human and drug trafficking. 

Supports allowing the option to live and work freely according to one's religious beliefs.

- As a House Representative, Bolick sponsored a bill allowing human and sex trafficking victims to take civil action for associated injuries or damages.
- As a House Representative, Bolick sponsored a bill to protect Arizonans from "doxing," which consists of one releasing identifiable information without permission to encourage harassment.  
- Sponsored a bill prohibiting individuals on probation for animal cruelty from possessing or contacting animals if they commit another violation of animal cruelty. 
- Sponsored a bill to help domestic violence survivors extend emergency protection orders. 
- Opposes gun control. 
- Opposes illegal immigration and human and drug trafficking. 
- Supports allowing the option to live and work freely according to one's religious beliefs.

As a House Representative, sponsored a bill reaffirming parental rights as the sole healthcare decision-makers for their minor children. Supports parental control over healthcare decisions, including issues like medical freedom and public health.

As a House Representative, Bolick sponsored a bill establishing parents as the sole healthcare decision-makers for their children if they are minors.

- As a House Representative, Bolick sponsored a bill establishing parents as the sole healthcare decision-makers for their children if they are minors.
- Opposes abortion.

Believes children are "our most undervalued resource" and supports directing investments to classrooms and teachers to enhance their ability to compete in the global economy.

Believes children are "our most undervalued resource" and wants to ensure funds are made directly to teachers and classrooms. 

Believes education is not "one size fits all" and that parents should choose the best educational options for their children. Supports Arizona's diverse educational choices.

Opposes a "one size fits all" approach to education. 

Believes teachers should receive additional compensation for their students' academic excellence.

Believes teachers should receive additional compensation for their students who excel in the subject they teach. 

Believes "not all children learn at the same speed or in the same style" and supports replicating successful charter and district schools across Arizona.

Wants to replicate successful charter and district schools across Arizona.

Believes in the benefits of STEM and STEAM education. Supports STEM-themed schools based on personal experience with her children's education.

Supports STEM and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-focused curriculums and schools. 

Believes principals and teachers should collaborate with parents on the best curriculum for students.

Believes principals and teachers should work with parents to develop student's school curriculum.

- Believes children are "our most undervalued resource" and wants to ensure funds are made directly to teachers and classrooms. 
- Opposes a "one size fits all" approach to education. 
- Believes teachers should receive additional compensation for their students who excel in the subject they teach. 
- Wants to replicate successful charter and district schools across Arizona.
- Supports STEM and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-focused curriculums and schools. 
- Believes principals and teachers should work with parents to develop student's school curriculum.

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

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- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Arizona State Senate. The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Arizona Legislature. 
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process. 
- State senators are involved in approving some appointments by the governor.
- There are 30 Arizona senators, each representing a single district.
- State senators are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $24,000.

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