Ballotpeida, Patrick Briody

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Patrick was born in Chicago. He holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Illinois State University. He is married to his wife, with whom he has 3 children. He is Catholic.

Patrick works as an independent contractor.

Patrick "Pat" Briody's campaign for U.S. Representative in Congressional District 8 is his first campaign for public office. 

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!"

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Believes in "Pro Life following my Faith" and opposes abortion. Supports healthcare policies aligned with his faith.

Healthcare

Holds installing term limits for all Federal government positions as a top priority and promises to serve a maximum of 3 terms.

Supports upholding the U.S. Constitution.

Opposes legislation removing state control over elections.

Supports holding a Patriot Election Day holiday and allowing voting to take place at a local school or place of worship.

- Holds installing term limits for all Federal government positions as a top priority and promises to serve a maximum of 3 terms.
- Supports upholding the U.S. Constitution.
- Opposes legislation removing state control over elections.
- Supports holding a Patriot Election Day holiday and allowing voting to take place at a local school or place of worship.

Voting & Elections

Opposes adding "sexual orientation," "gender identity," and "gender expression" to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law.

Wants to prevent inside information trading, and "Freeze assets while in Congress with CD's or Government bonds."

- Opposes gun control.
- Opposes adding "sexual orientation," "gender identity," and "gender expression" to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law.
- Wants to prevent inside information trading, and "Freeze assets while in Congress with CD's or Government bonds."

Public Safety

Supports permitting parents to use tax credits and taxpayer funded endowment scholarships to send their child to any educational institution.

- Supports permitting parents to use tax credits and taxpayer funded endowment scholarships to send their child to any educational institution.

Education

Supports unity amongst Americans for both " the good of country and the world."

Opposes illegal immigration, and wants Congress to develop a "path to citizenship bill..."

- Supports unity amongst Americans for both " the good of country and the world."
- Opposes illegal immigration, and wants Congress to develop a "path to citizenship bill..."
- Wants to prevent "more endless wars."
- Said "Warmongers for profit must end."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Wants the Department of Energy to advance the energy sector, and "Compete on the global stage with energy."

Wants to address water issues in western states.

- Wants the Department of Energy to advance the energy sector, and "Compete on the global stage with energy."
- Wants to address water issues in western states.

Energy & the Environment

As of June 7, 2025, Patrick "Pat" Briody’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Patrick "Pat" Briody

Abe grew up in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, where he attended Happy Valley School, Stetson Hills, and Terramar. He received a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University and a law degree from the University of Arizona.

Abe is a former U.S. Army Reserve Captain & Intelligence Officer and has worked as a Maricopa County prosecutor. 

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Abraham "Abe" Hamadeh previously ran for Attorney General of Arizona in 2022 but did not win.

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

Anthony was born in Minnesota. He attended Northern Arizona University and Grand Canyon University. He holds an associate degree in business administration from Western International University. He lives in the District 8 area with his wife and children. He attends Fresh Start Church in Peoria. 

Anthony previously worked as a code enforcement officer with the El Mirage Police Department and as a Reserve Deputy Mashal with the Tombstone Marshal Office. 

Anthony Kern currently serves as a state senator in District 27. He was elected to this position in 2022 and is serving his first term. He previously served as a state representative in District 20. He was elected to this position in 2014 and served for 4 terms. 

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 7, 2025, 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.

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Ben was born in Romania. He attended Portland State University and holds a bachelor's degree in integrative studies from Arizona State University West. He has children. 

Ben owns a real estate company, where he works as a real estate broker. He previously worked as a business performance manager at American Express.

Ben Toma currently serves as a member of the State House of Representatives in District 27. He was elected to this position in 2022 and is serving his first term. He was also elected as speaker of the State House of Representatives in 2023. He previously served as a member of State House of Representatives in District 22. He was appointed to that position in 2017, and Arizona State House of Representatives in 2017 and elected in 2018. He served in that position for 2 full terms. He also served as a member of the Peoria City Council. He was elected to that position in 2014, but he did not serve a full term. 

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 7, 2025, 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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Blake was born and raised in Arizona. He received bachelor's and law degrees from Stanford University. He and his wife Catherine have children.

Blake has worked for Thiel Capital as the president of the Thiel Foundation, as a co-founder of Judicata, a software startup, and as an author.

Blake Masters previously ran in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Arizona in 2022 but did not win.

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

Isiah is originally from Mesa, Arizona. He lives in Peoria.

Isiah previously worked as a courtesy clerk at Fry’s.

Isiah Gallegos's campaign for US Representative in Congressional District 8 is his first run for public office. 

As of June 7, 2025, 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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Ballotpedia, Trent Franks

Trent earned his bachelor's degree from Ottawa University. He lives with his wife, Josephine, in West Valley and attend North Phoenix Baptist Church where Franks is a deacon. They have 2 children. 

Trent currently works as the chairman of the board of directors of Liberty Petroleum Corporation. He previously worked as a drilling engineer and as a contractor.

Trent Franks previously served as US Representative in Congressional District 8. He served for 7 terms from 2003 to 2017. He was also a member of the Arizona House of Representatives for 1 term from 1985 to 1987.

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