David Richardson  

Updated 03/31/2026
Republican David Richardson ran for election to the Arizona State Senate to represent District 12. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022. Richardson has filed a Statement of Interest with the Arizona Secretary of State and is running for election as State Representative for LD12 in the 2026 election.
Center for Arizona Policy
2022 Survey Questions For Arizona Candidates
Position Sought: State Senate District 12
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.
Civic Engagement Beyond Voting - Fact Sheet For David Richardson
2022

David Richardson

  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")

SUPPORT
       
  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. Women’s Sports: Preventing males who identify as female from competing in women’s sports. SUPPORT
       
  9. Gender Identity Counseling: Allowing parents to obtain professional counseling for children struggling with gender identity issues to help them reach their desired outcome. SUPPORT
  10 (a) Protected Class for Sexual Orientation: Adding “sexual orientation” as a protected class alongside race, religion, sex, age, and disability in nondiscrimination law. OPPOSE
       
  10 (b) Protected Class for Gender Identity: Adding “gender identity” as a protected class alongside race, religion, sex, age, and disability in nondiscrimination law. OPPOSE
       
  15. Medical Rights of Conscience: Allowing health care workers and providers the freedom to practice medicine in accordance with their personal beliefs and conscience. SUPPORT

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