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J.D. Mesnard |
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Republican member of
the Arizona State
Senate, representing
District 17. He
assumed office on
January 14, 2019.
His current term
ends on January 9,
2023. Mesnard is
running for
re-election to the
Arizona State Senate
to represent
District 13. He is
on the ballot in the
Republican primary
on August 2, 2022.
Mesnard is a former
Republican member of
the Arizona House of
Representatives,
representing
District 17 from
2013 to 2019 and
District 21 from
2011 to 2013.
Mesnard served as
speaker of the House
from 2017 to 2019.
He served as State
House Speaker Pro
Tempore from 2013 to
2014. Mesnard was
unable to run for
re-election in 2018
to the Arizona House
of Representatives
because of term
limits. |
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Sources:
Wikipedia,
Ballotpedia & Vote
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Center
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Arizona
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2022 Survey
Questions For
Arizona Candidates |
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Position Sought:
State
Senate
District
13 |
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Question 2: Adding “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” or “gender expression” to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law. |
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Candidates'
Position:
Oppose. |
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Question 4: Allowing biological males that identify as transgender to play on female sports’ teams. |
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Position: Oppose |
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Question 8: Allowing parents to seek professional counseling for their minor child with same-sex attraction or gender identity issues.* |
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| Candidates'
Position: Support |
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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.** |
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Candidates' Position:
Support. |
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This is in reference to the
dangerous and disproven
"Reparative Therapy". |
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**Discriminatory
"Religious Freedom" laws. |
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GOP Lawmakers Ask
Gov. Ducey To Withhold Funding From School Districts
Mandating Masks |
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Several prominent
Arizona Republicans
issued a joint
letter Wednesday
afternoon asking
Gov. Doug Ducey to
withhold funding and
begin legal action
against school
districts that are
not following state
laws. |
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Aug. 11, 2021 |
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Bill Purging Arizona Early Voting List
Clears Senate |
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"Republican Sen. J.D. Mesnard says he
supports the bill" |
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Mar. 2, 2021 |
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Arizona Senate Votes To Require ID With
Mailed Ballot |
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"Sen. J.D. Mesnard, a Chandler Republican
who sponsored the bill, said voters should
default to casting ballots in person" |
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Mar. 9, 2021 |
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Mesnard Bill Creates End-Run Around
Education Tax |
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Mar. 4, 2021 |
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Center
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Arizona
Policy |
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2020 Survey
Questions For
Arizona Candidates |
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Position Sought:
State
Senate LD-17 |
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Question 2:
Adding “sexual orientation,”
“gender identity,” or “gender
expression” to the protected
classes of race, religion, age,
sex, and ancestry in
nondiscrimination law. |
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Candidates'
Position:
Oppose. |
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Question 4:
Allowing biological males that
identify as transgender to play
on female sports’ teams. |
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Position: Oppose |
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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.* |
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Position: Support |
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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.** |
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Candidates' Position:
Support. |
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*
This is in reference to the
dangerous and disproven
"Reparative Therapy". |
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**Discriminatory
"Religious Freedom" laws. |
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Anti-LGBTQ Powerhouse Alliance Defending Freedom Had More Than 100 allies In Influential Government Positions In 2018 |
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"Arizona's J.D.
Mesnard is
concurrently working
as both a state
senator and
a regional
director for ADF’s
Church Alliance." |
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May 20, 2019 |
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Arizona Republicans Using #RedforEd Images In Their Campaigns Draw Protests |
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Oct. 25, 2018 |
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Center
for
Arizona
Policy |
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2018
Candidate
Questionnaire |
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Position Sought:
State
Senate
LD-17 |
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4: Adding “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” or “gender expression” to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law. |
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| Candidates'
Position: Oppose. |
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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.* |
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| Candidates'
Position: Support. |
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This is in reference to the
dangerous and disproven
"Reparative Therapy". |
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AZ's Only Black Legislators Were Reprimanded For Calling Out A Colleague's Use Of The N-Word |
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Apr. 27, 2018 |
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House Speaker J.D. Mesnard And House Republicans Want To Make It
Easier For Bosses To Retaliate Against Their
Employees |
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Feb. 27, 2018 |
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Why is Arizona's House Speaker Becoming A
Bad Hombre? |
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Mar. 8, 2017 |
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Why Is Arizona's Legislature So Afraid Of
Arizona's Voters? |
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Mar. 2, 2017 |
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New Arizona House Speaker J. D. Mesnard
Considering Lawsuit To Block Minimum Wage
Increase |
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Dec. 12, 2016 |
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Center
for
Arizona
Policy |
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2016 Survey
Questions For
Arizona Candidates |
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Position Sought:
State
Representative LD-17 |
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Question
4:
Adding "sexual orientation,"
"gender identity," or "gender
expression" to the protected
classes of race, religion, age,
sex, and ancestry in
nondiscrimination law. |
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Candidates'
Position:
Oppose. |
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Question
6:
Prohibiting government from
discriminating against an
individual, organization, or
small business based on their
beliefs about marriage.* |
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Candidates'
Position:
Support. |
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Question
10:
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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Candidates'
Position:
Oppose. |
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Discriminatory "Religious Freedom" laws. |
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Arizona ALEC Politicians |
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Jul. 28, 2016 |
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Two Lawmakers Want To Scale Back Arizona's
Voter Protection Act |
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Feb. 8, 2016 |
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Chandler Rep J.D. Mesnard Connects "Dark Money" To NAACP |
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Mar. 30, 2016 |
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Court Tells AZ Legislator To Fix His
Unconstitutional Revenge Porn Bill; He
Immediately Makes It Much Worse |
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Mar. 6, 2015 |
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Center
for
Arizona
Policy |
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2014
Candidate
Questionnaire |
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Position Sought:
State
Representative
LD-17 |
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9: Arizona’s voter-approved constitutional definition of marriage should be defended to the fullest extent legally possible. |
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| Candidates'
Position: Support |
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11: Adding “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” or “gender expression” to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in antidiscrimination law. |
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| Candidates'
Position: Oppose |
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15: 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.* |
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| Candidates'
Position: Support |
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Discriminatory "Religious Freedom" laws. |
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Just When You Thought Crazyland Was Less
Crazy: SB 1062 Part II? |
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Oct. 23, 2014 |
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Arizona Lawmakers Ponder Response To Same-Sex Marriage |
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Oct. 22, 2014 |
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Rep. J.D. Mesnard Threatening Election Law
Chicanery |
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Apr. 15, 2014 |
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List Of Arizona Republicans Who Voted For
Anti-Gay Discrimination Bill |
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Feb. 28, 2014 |
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Center
for
Arizona
Policy |
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2012
Candidate
Questionnaire |
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Position Sought:
State
Representative
LD-17 |
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9: Amending the United States Constitution to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman. |
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| Candidates'
Position: Support |
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11: Adding
“sexual
orientation,”
“gender
identity,”
or
“gender
expression”
to the
protected
classes
of race,
religion,
age,
sex, and
ancestry
in
nondiscrimination
law. |
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| Candidates'
Position: Oppose |
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15: Protecting professionals from being required to provide services that violate their moral or religious beliefs.* |
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| Candidates'
Position: Support |
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Discriminatory "Religious Freedom" laws. |
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Center
for
Arizona
Policy |
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2010 Survey
Questions For
Arizona And County
Candidates |
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Position Sought:
State Representative
LD-21 |
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9: Amending the United States Constitution to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman. |
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| Candidates'
Position: Support |
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12: Adding
“sexual
orientation,”
“gender
identity,”
or
“gender
expression”
to the
protected
classes
of race,
religion,
age,
sex, and
ancestry
in
nondiscrimination
law. |
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| Candidates'
Position: Oppose |
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15: Protecting professionals from being required to provide services that violate their moral or religious beliefs.* |
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| Candidates'
Position: Support |
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Discriminatory "Religious Freedom" laws. |
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