Republican Jerry Lewis was a
member of the Arizona State Senate representing
District 18 from 2011 to 2013. He was elected in the
November 8, 2011, recall of incumbent Sen.
Russell Pearce (R). It was the first ever recall
of an elected state official in the state's history.
Lewis was a candidate for District 3 of the Mesa
City Council in Arizona. He was defeated in the
primary election on August 30, 2016.
PLEASE NOTE: A "Yes" vote would allow ranch dogs to be neglected or abandoned, killed and tortured. It would allow the owner of a ranch dog to inflict unnecessary injury to the animal and not provide medical attention.
Question 9: Amending the United States Constitution to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
Candidates' Position: Support
Question 11: 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 15: Protecting professionals from being required to provide services that violate their moral or religious beliefs.*