Ben Toma

 

 
Serial homophobe and far-right Republican extremist Ben Toma is a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 27. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 13, 2025. Toma ran for re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 27. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022. Toma began serving as state House majority leader in 2021, and as state speaker of the house in 2023.
Gilbert Senator Must Testify In Vote-Suppression Case
"The state’s top Republican lawmakers can’t avoid having to answer questions about their backing of legislation making it more difficult to register to vote. Without comment, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a claim by House Speaker Ben Toma and Senate President Warren Petersen of Gilbert that any inquiries into the background of how 2022 legislation became law runs afoul of legislative privilege."
Dec. 7, 2023
U.S. High Court: Arizona Lawmakers Can't Dodge Voting Rights Questions
"Arizona’s top Republican lawmakers can’t avoid having to answer questions about their backing of legislation making it more difficult to register to vote. Without comment Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a claim by House Speaker Ben Toma and Senate President Warren Petersen that any inquiries into the background of how 2022 legislation became law runs afoul of legislative privilege. The justices did not explain their decision."
Nov. 27, 2023
Petersen And Toma Trying To Torpedo Deal That Would Lead To State’s Obligation To Pay For Gender-Affirming Surgery
"Top Republican lawmakers are trying to torpedo a deal that would result in a court order that would forever obligate the state to pay for gender-affirming surgery for its employees and dependents. And, if nothing else, they don’t want the state on the hook for $500,000 in legal fees claimed by the attorneys that sued. In arguments filed in federal court, Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Ben Toma say they are not trying to block the state’s insurance program from covering the hysterectomy sought by Russell Toomey who filed suit four years ago. That, they said, already is going to happen, pointing out that Gov. Katie Hobbs signed Executive Order 2023-12 in June directing the Department of Administration, the state’s personnel arm, to remove language exempting “gender reassignment surgery” from the health care policies now available to state and university employees and retirees."
Sep. 4, 2023
Arizona Lawmakers Move To Block "Dark Money" Law
"In a new court filing, Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Ben Toma contend that Proposition 211 infringes on the constitutional right of the Legislature to make laws. Now they want Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Frank Moskowitz to override what voters approved just last year. The new litigation comes less than two months after a different Maricopa judge tossed out a challenge filed by the Arizona Free Enterprise Club and the Center for Arizona Policy. Scott McCoy rejected their claims that the requirements of the law to disclose the true identity of those who spend money to affect candidate races and ballot measures violates the rights of donors." [ . . . ] "Proposition 211, approved in November by a 3-1 margin, was designed to close that loophole."
Aug.7, 2023
Arizona GOP Legislative Leaders File Emergency Motion To Uphold Transgender Athlete Ban Law
"Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Ben Toma filed Wednesday’s motion to stop the federal injunction"
Aug. 2, 2023
Top Arizona Republicans Ask To Defend Trans Athlete Ban In Court
"Trans people, and women in particular, have been repeatedly singled out by Republican politicians in recent years, as the party has weaponized biological essentialism to push discriminatory legislation and appeal to the fringe."
May 2, 2023
GOP Arizona Legislators, Including Leaders Of The House And Senate, Subpoenaed To Testify In Special Counsel Probe Of Trump
"At least three Arizona Republican state legislators have been subpoenaed by the U.S. Justice Department’s special counsel, Jack Smith, as part of the criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump and his efforts to reverse his 2020 election loss. The federal grand jury subpoenas were issued to Senate President Warren Petersen, Sen. Sonny Borrelli and House Speaker Ben Toma. And at least one former state senator, Michelle Ugenti-Rita, who led the Senate’s Election Committee in 2021, received a subpoena. All four have been ordered to produce records and travel to Washington, D.C., to testify."
Feb. 17, 2023
Center for Arizona Policy
2022 Survey Questions For Arizona Candidates
Position Sought: State Representative District 27
Question 2: Adding “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” or “gender expression” to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law.
Candidates' Position: Oppose.
Question 4: Allowing biological males that identify as transgender to play on female sports’ teams.
Candidates' Position: Oppose
Question 8: Allowing parents to seek professional counseling for their minor child with same-sex attraction or gender identity issues.*
Candidates' Position: Support
Question 9: 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.**
Candidates' Position: Support.
This is in reference to the dangerous and disproven "Reparative Therapy".
**Discriminatory "Religious Freedom" laws.

In other words, as PROVEN by this bill, Republicans and ammosexuals find it wrong to discriminate against inanimate objects but have no problem discriminating against people.

Center for Arizona Policy
2020 Survey Questions For Arizona Candidates
Position Sought: State Representative LD-22
Question 2: Adding “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” or “gender expression” to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law.
Candidates' Position: Oppose.
Question 4: Allowing biological males that identify as transgender to play on female sports’ teams.
Candidates' Position: Oppose
Question 9: Protecting a parent's right to seek professional counseling for their minor child with same-sex attraction or gender identity issues to help them reach their desired outcome.*
Candidates' Position: Support
Question 11: 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.**
Candidates' Position: Support.
This is in reference to the dangerous and disproven "Reparative Therapy".
**Discriminatory "Religious Freedom" laws.
Battle Lines Drawn In Arizona Gay Discrimination Case
Dec. 24, 2018
Center for Arizona Policy
2018 Candidate Questionnaire
Position Sought: State Representative LD-22
Question 4: Adding “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” or “gender expression” to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law.
Candidates' Position: Oppose.
Question 9: Protecting a parent’s right to seek professional counseling for their minor child with same– sex attraction or gender identity issues to help them reach their desired outcome.*
Candidates' Position: Support.
This is in reference to the dangerous and disproven "Reparative Therapy".
Council Candidate Investigated
Sep. 18, 2014

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