Center for Arizona Policy 2016 Voter Guide

  
 
Click here for more information on the anti-LGBTQ, anti-most everything, Cathi Herrod and her "Center for Arizona Policy."
About the Voter Guide

The "Center for Arizona Policy" states that the "Guide is a nonpartisan educational resource" or a "An Impartial, Nonpartisan Look". It is neither. What the "Guide" is is an attempt to gather information that they, and their Director, use to push their agenda. Remember the movie "FOOTLOOSE"? Cathi Herrod is basically the Elmore City Council. Drinking, who you sleep with, what you believe, what you decide to do with your own body are some of the things Cathi Herrod and the CAP want to control. The CAP are a "nonprofit organization that "promotes and defends the foundational values of life, marriage and family, and religious freedom. "In 2014, the Arizona Republic noted Herrod's long history of influence in the state: "Without winning a vote, Herrod has for two decades powered the state’s social-conservative movement, pushing her agenda in the halls of the Capitol, at the ballot box, and always away from the spotlight."  The "Voter's Guide" is one of the main tools Mrs. Herrod uses to push her propaganda. 1) by saying the "Guide" is  "Impartial, and Nonpartisan". 2) by crafting the questions in such a way as to seem innocuous. 3) By trying to make it look like she has no idea why many refuse to play her game by refusing to answer the CAP questionnaire. In the Center for Arizona Policy's own words:

The Center for Arizona Policy is a non-profit research and education organization committed to strengthening the family and restoring traditional moral principles to the public policy and cultural arenas.  As part of a 50-state partnership associated with Focus on the Family, the Center works to:
 
1. Provide quality research and factual information to policy makers on vital issues affecting the family.
 
2. Equip concerned citizens and churches to be persuasive advocates for the family.
 
3. Be a voice for the family by communicating truth through the media.
 
We battle organizations like Planned Parenthood, the ACLU and gay rights groups that seek to destroy traditional families and traditional moral values. We have developed strong bonds with friends like Arizona Right to Life, Crisis Pregnancy Centers, Arizona Families for Home Education, Alliance Defense Fund, and many others including local churches.
 
CAP has been selected and endorsed by Dr. Dobson and Focus on the Family to be the Family Policy Council for Arizona. CAP is deeply grateful for Focus on the Family’s support through the provision of research, promotion, materials, prayers and guidance.
 

About "Alliance Defense Fund" (ADF) and "Focus on the Family"

Source: CAP 2004 "Our Mission"

What you'll find here is the raw information taken from this years "Voter's Guide" minus the subterfuge. After an election these "Guides" are usually no longer available. We have been able to restore the information of the earlier issues with the hope this will be of use to you in pointing out the homophobes and bigots. Enjoy!

Photo: CAP                 

1. Repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
2. Prohibiting abortion except when it is necessary to prevent the death of the
  mother.
3. Raising the federal minimum wage.
4. Protecting individuals and businesses from being required to provide services or
   use their artistic expression in a manner that violates their moral or religious beliefs.
5. Interpreting the U.S. Constitution in light of current times, rather than
  adhering to the framers’ original intent or text.
6. Expanding background checks to include guns bought from private
  individuals.
7. Providing federal funding to Planned Parenthood and other organizations
  that provide abortions.
8. Building the Keystone oil pipeline.
9. Adding “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” or “gender expression” to the
  protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law.
10. The 2015 Iran Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly known as
  the Iran Nuclear Agreement.
 

Preferred choices:

#4. O (Oppose). A version of discriminatory "Religious Freedom" laws

#9. S (Support).

  Indicates anti-LGBTQ position
 

U.S. Senate

Question #  

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
    Ann Kirkpatrick Dem Declined to respond.
    John McCain Rep S S O S O O O S - O
    Alex Meluskey Rep S S O S O O O S O O
    Clair Van Steenwyk Rep S S O S O O O S O O
    Kelli Ward Rep S S O S O O O S O O
 
U.S. House of Representatives

Question #  

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
CD 1   Tom O’Halleran Dem Declined to respond.
CD 1   Miguel Olivas Dem O O O - S O S - S S
CD 1   Paul Babeu Rep Declined to respond.
CD 1   Ken Bennett Rep S S O S O O O S O O
CD 1   David Gowan Rep S S O S O O O S O O
CD 1   Gary Kiehne Rep S S O S O O O S O O
CD 1   Shawn Redd Rep S S O S O O O S O O
CD 1   Wendy Rogers Rep S S O S O O O S O O
CD 2   Matt Heinz Dem Declined to respond.
CD 2   Victoria Steele Dem Declined to respond.
CD 2   Martha McSally Rep Declined to respond.
CD 3   Raúl Grijalva Dem Declined to respond.
CD 4   Mikel Weisser Dem O O S - S S S O S S
CD 4   Paul Gosar Rep S S O S O O O S O O
CD 4   Ray Strauss Rep S S O S O O O S O O
CD 5   Talia Fuentes Dem O O S - - S S O S S
CD 5   Kinsey Remaklus Dem - O S O - S S O - -
CD 5   Andy Biggs Rep S S O S O O O S O O
CD 5   Christine Jones Rep S S O S O O O S O O
CD 5   Justin Olson Rep S S O S O O O S O O
CD 5   Don Stapley Rep S S O S O O O S O O
CD 6   Brian Sinuk Dem O O S - O S S O S -
CD 6   W. John Williamson Dem Declined to respond.
CD 6   David Schweikert Rep S S O S O O O S O O
CD 6   Russ Wittenberg Rep S S O S O O O S O O
CD 7   Ruben Gallego Dem Declined to respond.
CD 7   Eve Nunez Rep S S O S O O O S O O
CD 8   Trent Franks Rep S S O S O O O S O O
CD 8    Clair Van Steenwyk Rep S S O S O O O S O O
CD 9   Kyrsten Sinema Dem Declined to respond.
CD 9   John Agra Rep Declined to respond.
CD 9   Dave Giles Rep S S O S O O O S O O

Question #  

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
 
 
 
1. Interpreting the U.S. Constitution in light of current times, rather than
adhering to the framers’ original intent or text.
2. Prohibiting abortion except when it is necessary to prevent the death of the
  mother
3. Legalizing daily fantasy sports gambling.
4. Adding “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” or “gender expression” to the
protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law.
5. The state should increase taxes to provide additional funding for the state
  budget.
6. Prohibiting government from discriminating against an individual,
  organization, or small business based on their beliefs about marriage.
7. Cities and towns should have the authority to set their own minimum wages
  above the state minimum wage.
8. Legalizing physician-assisted suicide.
9. Allowing all parents to use tax credits, vouchers, or education savings 
  accounts to enable children to attend any public, charter, private, homeschool, or online academy.
10. Implementing policies to allow students and faculty to use the restroom,
  locker room, and shower room that aligns with their gender identity.
 

Preferred choices:

#4. S (Support). #6. O (Oppose).

#10. S (Support). Students in student restrooms, faculty in faculty restrooms.

  Indicates anti-LGBTQ position

 

Arizona House Candidates

Question #  

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
LD 1   Peter Pierson Dem Declined to respond.
LD 1   Haryaksha Gregor Knauer Grn Declined to respond.
LD 1   Noel Campbell Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 1   Chip Davis Rep O S O O O S O O - O
LD 1   David Stringer Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 2   Aaron Baumann Dem Declined to respond.
LD 2   Rosanna Gabaldón Dem Declined to respond.
LD 2   Daniel Hernandez Dem Declined to respond.
LD 2   Chris Ackerley Rep Declined to respond.
LD 3   Sally Ann Gonzales Dem Declined to respond.
LD 3   Macario Saldate Dem Declined to respond.
LD 3   Edward Cizek III Grn - O O S S - S S O S
LD 4   Charlene Fernandez Dem Declined to respond.
LD 4   Jesus Rubalcava Dem - - - S - S S - O S
LD 5   Beth Weisser Dem S O S S S - S S O S
LD 5   Leo Biasiucci Grn S - S S - S S - S S
LD 5   Regina Cobb Rep Declined to respond.
LD 5   Jennifer Jones Rep O - - - O - O S S O
LD 5   Sam Medrano Rep O S O O O O O O S O
LD 5   Paul Mosley Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 6    Alex Martinez Dem O O S S O - S S O S
LD 6   Brenda Barton Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 7   Wenona Benally Dem Declined to respond.
LD 7   Eric Descheenie Dem Declined to respond.
LD 8   Carmen Casillas Dem Declined to respond.
LD 8   David Cook Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 8   T.J. Shope Rep Declined to respond.
LD 9   Randy Friese Dem Declined to respond.
LD 9   Matt Kopec Dem Declined to respond.
LD 9   Pamela Powers Hannley Dem Declined to respond.
LD 9   Ana Henderson Rep Declined to respond.
LD 10   Kirsten Engel Dem Declined to respond.
LD 10   Courtney Frogge Dem Declined to respond.
LD 10   Stefanie Mach Dem Declined to respond.
LD 10   Todd Clodfelter Rep O O S O O S O S S O

Question #  

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
LD 11   Corin Hammond Dem Declined to respond.
LD 11   Mark Finchem Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 11   Vince Leach Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 12   Eddie Farnsworth Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 12   Travis Grantham Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 12   LaCinda Lewis Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 13   Iisha Graves Dem Declined to respond.
LD 13   Ray Kouns Rep O S O - O S S O S O
LD 13   Darin Mitchell Rep O S - O O S O O S O
LD 13   Don Shooter Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 14   Mike Holmes Dem Declined to respond.
LD 14   Jason Lindstrom Dem S O S S O S S S O S
LD 14   Dennis Barger Rep O O S O - S S S O O
LD 14   Drew John Rep O S O O O S O O O O
LD 14   Becky Nutt Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 14   Anthony Sizer Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 15   Brandon Dwyer Dem Declined to respond.
LD 15   John Allen Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 15   Heather Carter Rep Declined to respond.
4. Adding “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” or “gender expression” to the
  protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law.
 
6. Prohibiting government from discriminating against an individual, organization,
  or small business based on their beliefs about marriage.
 
10. Implementing policies to allow students and faculty to use the restroom, locker
  room, and shower room that aligns with their gender identity.
LD 16   Cara Prior Dem - - - S - - S - - -
LD 16   Sharon Stinard Dem Declined to respond.
LD 16   Doug Coleman Rep Declined to respond.
LD 16   John Fillmore Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 16   Adam Stevens Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 16   Kelly Townsend Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 17   Jennifer Pawlik Dem Declined to respond.
LD 17   J.D. Mesnard Rep O S - O O S O O S O
LD 17   Jeff Weninger Rep O S S O O S O O S O
LD 18   Mitzi Epstein Dem Declined to respond.
LD 18   Linda Macias Grn Declined to respond.
LD 18   Jill Norgaard Rep O S S O O S O O S O
LD 18   Bob Robson Rep Declined to respond.
LD 19   Mark Cardenas Dem Declined to respond.
LD 19   Diego Espinoza Dem Declined to respond.
LD 20   Chris Gilfillan Dem Declined to respond.
LD 20   Paul Boyer Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 20   Anthony Kern Rep O S O O O S O O S O

Question #  

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
LD 21   Deanna Rasmussen-Lacotta Dem S O S S S O - S S S
LD 21   Kevin Payne Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 21   Tony Rivero Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 22   Manuel Hernandez Dem S S O S O S O O S O
LD 22   David Livingston Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 22   Phil Lovas Rep O S - O O S O O S O
LD 23   Tammy Caputi Dem S O O S O S S S O S
LD 23   Jay Lawrence Rep O S O O O O O O S O
LD 23   Michelle Ugenti Rep Declined to respond.
LD 24   Lela Alston Dem Declined to respond.
LD 24   Ken Clark Dem Declined to respond.
LD 25   Kathleen Rahn Dem Declined to respond.
LD 25   Rusty Bowers Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 25   Ross Groen Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 25   Michelle Udall Rep Declined to respond.
LD 26   Isela Blanc Dem Declined to respond.
LD 26   Michael Martinez Dem Declined to respond.
LD 26   Celeste Plumlee Dem Declined to respond.
LD 26   Athena Salman Dem Declined to respond.
LD 26   Cara Nicole Trujillo Grn S O S S O S S - - -
LD 26   Steven Adkins Rep O S S O O S S S S O
LD 27   Edward Blackwell Dem Declined to respond.
LD 27   Reginald Bolding Dem Declined to respond.
LD 27   Dave Braun Dem Declined to respond.
LD 27   Rebecca Rios Dem Declined to respond.
LD 28   Kelli Butler Dem Declined to respond.
LD 28   Ken Bowers Rep Declined to respond.
LD 28   Alberto Gutier III Rep Declined to respond.
LD 28   Mary Hamway Rep O O O S O S O S O O
LD 28   Matt Morales Rep S O S S O S O - S -
LD 28   Maria Syms Rep O S - O O S O O S O
LD 29   Richard Andrade Dem Declined to respond.
LD 29   Rosa Cantu Dem S S O - O - O O O O
LD 29   Cesar Chavez Dem Declined to respond.
LD 29   Marshall Pimentel Dem Declined to respond.
LD 29   Roberto Carlos Alfaro Rep S S S O O S S O - O
LD 29   John Wilson Rep Declined to respond.
LD 30   Jonathan Larkin Dem Declined to respond.
LD 30   Ray Martinez Dem Declined to respond.
LD 30   Tony Navarrete Dem Declined to respond.
LD 30   Gary Leon Cox Rep O S O O O S O O S O

Question #  

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
 
Preferred choices:

#4. S (Support). #6. O (Oppose).
#10. S (Support). Students in student restrooms, faculty in faculty restrooms.

  Indicates anti-LGBTQ position
 

Arizona Senate Candidates

Question #  

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
LD 1   Karen Fann Rep O - O O - S O O S O
LD 2   Andrea Dalessandro Dem Declined to respond.
LD 2   Shelley Kais Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 3   Olivia Cajero Bedford Dem Declined to respond.
LD 4   Lisa Otondo Dem Declined to respond.
LD 5   Sonny Borrelli Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 5   Ron Gould Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 6   Nikki Bagley Dem Declined to respond.
LD 6   Sylvia Allen Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 7   Jamescita Peshlakai Dem Declined to respond.
LD 7   Steven Begay Dem S - S O - - - S S S
LD 8   Barbara McGuire Dem Declined to respond.
LD 8   Frank Pratt Rep Declined to respond.
LD 9   Steve Farley Dem Declined to respond.
LD 10   David Bradley Dem S O O S S O S S - S
LD 10   Randall Phelps Rep O - O - O S S S S O

Question #  

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
LD 11   Ralph Atchue Dem S O S S O S S S O S
LD 11   Steve Smith Rep O S S O O S O O S O
LD 12   Elizabeth Brown Dem Declined to respond.
LD 12   Jimmy Lindblom Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 12   Warren Petersen Rep O S - O O S O O S O
LD 13   Diane Landis Rep O S O O O - O O S O
LD 13   Steve Montenegro Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 14   Jaime Alvarez Dem Declined to respond.
LD 14   Gail Griffin Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 15   Tonya MacBeth Dem Declined to respond.
LD 15   Nancy Barto Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 16   Scott Prior Dem - - S S - - S S S -
LD 16   David Farnsworth Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 17   Steve Weichert Dem Declined to respond.
LD 17   Steve Yarbrough Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD18   Sean Bowie Dem Declined to respond.
LD 18   Jeff Dial Rep Declined to respond.
LD 18   Frank Schmuck Rep O S S O O S O O S O
LD 19    Lupe Chavira Contreras Dem Declined to respond.
LD20   Larry Herrera Dem Declined to respond.
LD 20   Kimberly Yee Rep O S O O O S O O S O

Question #  

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
LD 21   Chris Gilfillan Dem Declined to respond.
LD 21   Paul Boyer Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 21   Anthony Kern Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 22   Michael Muscato Dem O O O S O S S - O O
LD 22   Judy Burges Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 23   John Kavanagh Rep O S O O O S O O S O
LD 24   Katie Hobbs Dem Declined to respond.
LD 25   Bob Worsley Rep Declined to respond.
LD2 6   David Lucier Dem Declined to respond.
LD 26   Juan Mendez Dem Declined to respond.
LD 27   Catherine Miranda Dem Declined to respond.
LD 27   Maritza Miranda Saenz Dem Declined to respond.
LD 28   Eric Meyer Dem Declined to respond.
LD 28   Kate Brophy McGee Rep Declined to respond.
LD 29   Lydia Hernández Dem Declined to respond.
LD 29   Martín Quezada Dem Declined to respond.
LD 29   Crystal Nuttle Rep O S S O O S O O S O
LD 30   Robert Meza Dem Declined to respond.
LD 30   John Lyon Rep O S O O O S S O S O

Question #  

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
  4. SUPPORT   Adding “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” or “gender expression” to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law.  
 
  6. OPPOSE   Prohibiting government from discriminating against an individual, organization, or small business based on their beliefs about marriage.  
 
  10. SUPPORT   Implementing policies to allow students and faculty to use the restroom, locker room, and shower room that aligns with their gender identity.  

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