John Nelson

 

 
Republican John Nelson is a former member of the Arizona State Senate representing District 12 from 2009 to 2013. He served as Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, on the Phoenix City Council and in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2001 to 2008. Nelson was listed on the 2012 candidate list as having withdrawn late. Nelson's name still appeared on the ballot. His name also appeared on the official list of withdrawn candidates.
Center for Arizona Policy
2010 Survey Questions For Arizona Candidates
Position Sought: State Senate LD-12
Question 9: Amending the United States Constitution to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
Candidates' Position: Support
Question 12: 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.*
Candidates' Position: Support
* Discriminatory "Religious Freedom" laws.
Center for Arizona Policy
2008 Survey Questions For Arizona Candidates
Position Sought: State Senate LD-12
Question 8: Amending the United States Constitution to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
Candidates' Position: Support.
Question 9: . Adding “sexual orientation” to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in antidiscrimination law.
Candidates' Position: Oppose.
Arizona State Legislative Election 2000 National Political Awareness Test
Position Sought: State Representative LD-25
     Social Issues:
     No l) Should Arizona restrict marriage to a relationship only between a man and a woman?

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