David Marshall

 

Updated 04/03/2026
MAGA extremist David Marshall is a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 7. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027. Marshall ran for re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 7. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Marshall has announced his intention to run for the Arizona Corporation Commission in 2026.

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Arizona State Representative David Marshall has sponsored or co-sponsored several bills that critics and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups argue target or negatively impact the LGBTQIA+ community, particularly transgender youth.  (ref 1) (ref 2)
 
As of early 2026, his legislative record includes the following key bills:
 
Key Legislation Targeting the LGBTQIA+ Community
 
  • HCR 2003 (2026): Marshall is associated with this ballot initiative, which seeks to expand existing bans on transgender participation in sports.
  • Scope: It would extend the ban to private leagues, corporations, and organizations.
  • Provisions: It ties eligibility to original birth certificates and contains language that advocates warn could lead to the policing of bathrooms, locker rooms, and other public spaces.
  • HB 2112 (2025-2026): Marshall co-sponsored this bill, which focuses on age verification for internet pornography. While framed as a minor-protection measure, similar legislation in other states has been criticized by LGBTQ+ groups for potentially restricting access to educational sexual health resources and LGBTQ-themed content.
  • HB 2266 (2025-2026): Sponsored by Marshall, this bill focuses on "strengthening religious freedom" in schools. It requires districts to adopt policies allowing students to be excused for religious instruction or exercises. Critics of such "religious freedom" bills often argue they can be used to bypass anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ students in educational settings.  (ref 1) (ref 2)  (ref 3)  (ref 4)
General Legislative Context
 
Representative Marshall, a pastor and former police officer, has sponsored or co-sponsored over 50 bills focused largely on conservative priorities. His broader legislative profile includes:
 
  • Parental Rights: Strong focus on removing "government interference" in how parents raise their children regarding faith and education.
  • Public Safety: Chairing the House Public Safety & Law Enforcement Committee and sponsoring bills like HB 2388 to protect anonymous crime tipsters.
  • Social Conservative Values: Frequent support for legislation involving border security, election integrity, and "America First" values.  (ref 1)  (ref 2)  (ref 3)
In addition to the bills previously mentioned, Arizona State Representative David Marshall has supported or been associated with several other legislative efforts that LGBTQIA+ advocacy groups characterize as targeting their community, particularly in educational and healthcare settings.  (ref)
 
Additional Legislation & Supported Efforts
 
  • HB 2085 (2026) – Prohibiting Gender Transition Procedures for Minors: Marshall supported this legislation, which prohibits gender transition procedures for individuals under 18 and bars healthcare providers from making referrals for such care.
  • SB 1269 (2025) – Religious Chaplains in Public Schools: Marshall, a chaplain himself, strongly advocated for this bill. While the bill allows schools the option to bring in religious chaplains for student counseling, critics argue it could be used to provide religious-based "conversion" style counseling or bypass professional mental health standards that protect LGBTQIA+ students.
  • HB 2026 (2026) – Parental Rights in Education: Marshall has supported bills under the "Parental Rights" banner that critics argue can be used to target LGBTQIA+ inclusive curricula. These often include requirements for schools to notify parents about any discussions involving gender identity or sexual orientation, which advocates claim can "out" students and create hostile environments.  (ref 1)  (ref 2)  (ref 3)
Broader Legislative Profile
 
Representative Marshall's support for these measures aligns with his stated legislative priorities, which include:
 
  • Eliminating "Woke" Curricula: Marshall has publicly criticized what he terms "woke" agendas in public schools, often a precursor to supporting bills that restrict LGBTQIA+ representation.
  • Religious Freedom: He frequently sponsors or supports legislation that prioritizes religious exemptions, which some argue allows for legal discrimination against LGBTQIA+ individuals in social services and education.  (ref)

 
Arizona State Representative David Marshall has been involved in several controversies ranging from campaign finance allegations to disputes over public utility regulation and legislative priorities.  (ref)
 
  • Illegal Fund Transfers: Marshall is accused of improperly transferring money from his legislative committee into his Corporation Commission campaign committee.
  • Prohibited Funding Sources: The complaint argues these transfers likely included funds from prohibited sources, such as businesses or political action committees (PACs).
  • Violation of Clean Elections Rules: Under the Citizens Clean Elections Act, participating candidates are strictly prohibited from receiving donations from PACs or corporations to maintain their status as "Clean" candidates.
GOP Lawmakers Back Out Of Event Hosted By Group With White Nationalism Connections
"Multiple Arizona Republicans are scheduled to participate in an event alongside Republicans for National Renewal, a far-right organization whose grassroots director and founder is an administrator of a Telegram chat that includes self-identified neo-Nazis." [ . . . ] "A representative for Rep. David Marshall, R-Snowflake, said the event was not on his calendar and he would not be attending. He is listed as a special guest alongside other Republican state lawmakers in another post by Delgado."
---Yeah...right. If this hadn't have made the media he would have been there.
Dec. 8, 2025
 
Every name in RED, as of this date, has now voted 3 times in two weeks to keep the 1864 Abortion Ban on the books and the law of Arizona.
Apr. 18, 2024
Election Threat Index
Jan. 5, 2024

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David Marshall

  4. Conscience Rights for Professionals: Prohibiting the government from denying required licensure or certification to individuals because of their religious or political beliefs.

(That good old fashioned "Religious Freedom")

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  5. Conscience Rights for Faith-Based Organizations: Exempting faith-based organizations (e.g. adoption/foster care providers, private schools) from regulations that cause them to violate their sincerely held religious beliefs.

(Discrimination against members of the LGBTQIA+ community)

SUPPORT
       
  7. Privacy in Financial Giving: Protecting confidential donor information so individuals are able to privately support charities and causes of their choice without fear of being doxed.

(Dark money doesn't like being exposed to the light of day)

SUPPORT
       
  8. Parental Rights in Gender Identity Counseling: Allowing parents to obtain professional counseling for a child struggling with gender confusion to help the child find comfort with his or her biological sex.

(The dangerous and disproven "Reparative Therapy)

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  9. (a) Protected Class for Sexual Orientation: Elevating “sexual orientation” to a protected class alongside race, religion, sex, age, and disability in nondiscrimination law. OPPOSE
  9. (b) Protected Class for Gender Identity: Elevating “gender identity” to a protected class alongside race, religion, sex, age, and disability in nondiscrimination law.

(GASP! How could they survive if they weren't able to discriminate???)

OPPOSE
       
  14. Medical Rights of Conscience: Protecting health care workers from losing their jobs if they decline to participate in a procedure or treatment that violates their personal beliefs and conscience.

(Transgender transitioning)

SUPPORT
       
  15. Women’s Privacy: Preventing males who identify as female from entering sex-separated spaces intended for females, such as showers, locker rooms, bathrooms, dormitories, women’s shelters, prisons, etc.

(Just another way of discriminating against the Transgendered)

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Center for Arizona Policy
2022 Survey Questions For Arizona Candidates
Position Sought: State Representative District 7
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.
Pastor's Bid For State House Seat Launched With Outlandish Claims
"Pastor David Marshall unveiled his head-spinning campaign for the Republican nomination to state house District 6 at a Payson Tea Party meeting this week with a blizzard of unsubstantiated claims and genially offered head-scratchers."
Aug. 6, 2021
2022 Endorsements
Pictured: Walter BlackmanJoe ArpaioCharlie Kirk and Sylvia Allen

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