Robert is originally from Norwalk, CA. He earned his bachelor's degree in criminal justice from California State University. Robert and his wife, Heather, live in Mesa.

Robert is the owner of Little American Tractor Service. Previously, he worked as a police officer.

Ballotpedia: Robert Scantlebury

Robert Scantlebury's campaign for state senator of District 9 is his first run for public office.

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Believes everyone should afford basic necessities and housing, but notes rising costs are undermining the American dream.

Believes everyone should afford basic necessities and housing, but notes rising costs are undermining the American Dream.

Believes in balancing community needs with individual property rights through appropriate regulations. Supports regulatory and economic policies to improve future success for all generations.

Believes in balancing community needs with individual property rights through appropriate regulations.

- Believes everyone should afford basic necessities and housing, but notes rising costs are undermining the American Dream.
- Believes in balancing community needs with individual property rights through appropriate regulations.

Economy

Believes state government should "empower local law enforcement," address serious mental illness, and combat human trafficking and drug flow across the border.

- Believes state government should "empower local law enforcement," address serious mental illness, and combat human trafficking and drug flow across the border.

Public Safety

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Healthcare

Believes students thrive with involved parents and a tailored learning environment. Opposes schools using resources for "propaganda and indoctrination," advocating instead for a focus on basic education like reading, writing, and math.

Supports parental involvement in school curriculums.

Supports education options like the ESA program based on his experiences as a student, parent, and school board member.

Supports the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account program.

- Supports parental involvement in school curriculums.
- Supports the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account program.

Education

Opposes new taxes and "radical environmental policies" that increase energy costs. Plans to introduce policies that reduce barriers to work and support small businesses.

Opposes "radical environmental policies that raise the cost of our gas and electricity."

- Opposes "radical environmental policies that raise the cost of our gas and electricity."

Energy & the Environment

Supports increased transparency in the elections process.

- Supports the use of voter ID.
- Supports increased transparency in the elections process.

Voting & Elections

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Christopher has a bachelor's degree in political science from Arizona State University, and a law degree from Arizona Summit School of Law. He is married and has 4 children. Within his community, he holds various volunteer roles, including serving as a Cubmaster for Cub Scout Pack 532 with the Boy Scouts of America and as an Elders Quorum President for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Christopher is currently an attorney at Dodge & Vega, PLC, specializing in family law, personal injury law, and criminal defense. He previously worked as an attorney at Stapley Law Firm, and as a law clerk at The Hogle Law Firm.

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Christopher Stapley's campaign for state senator of District 9 is his first run for public office.

Supports the deregulation of businesses both large and small.

Believes the government should be fiscally responsible when it comes to spending money.

- Supports the deregulation of businesses both large and small.
- Believes the government should be fiscally responsible when it comes to spending money.

Believes that public safety and policing should be about protecting people's lives.

Believes that laws and courts should follow Arizona's and the United States Constitution.

Believes that everyone is equal before and under the law.

- Believes that public safety and policing should be about protecting people's lives.
- Believes that laws and courts should follow Arizona's and the United States Constitution.
- Believes that everyone is equal before and under the law.

Opposes abortion, saying that "life is sacred."

- Opposes abortion, saying that "life is sacred."

Proposes funding both public schooling and home schooling.

Believes that parents should have the ability to decide where their kids attend school and input over the curriculum.

Opposes the participation of transgender athletes competing in school sports.

- Proposes funding both public schooling and home schooling.
- Believes that parents should have the ability to decide where their kids attend school and input over the curriculum.
- Opposes the participation of transgender athletes competing in school sports.

As of June 8, 2025, Christopher Stapley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes there needs to be accountability and security when it comes to votes being cast and counted.

- Believes there needs to be accountability and security when it comes to votes being cast and counted.

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