Justin Olson

 

  Republican Justin Olson (Republican Party) was a member of the Arizona Corporation Commission. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on January 2, 2023. Olson ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Arizona. He lost in the Republican primary on August 2, 2022. Olson sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of Arizona. He was defeated in the Republican primary on August 30, 2016.
Center for Arizona Policy
2022 Candidate Questionnaire
Position Sought: U.S. Senate
Question 4: Adding “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” and “gender expression” to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law.
Candidates' Position: Oppose.
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.
* Discriminatory "Religious Freedom" laws.
Arizona Utilities Regulator Justin Olson Enters GOP Senate Race, Slams Democrats' Spending Proposal As 'Socialist State'
"As a utility regulator, Olson nearly succeeded in killing clean energy rules that could have boosted solar, energy efficiency and other clean power sources. When the rules were revived, the requirements were weaker than they otherwise would have been because of Olson’s opposition."
Oct. 13, 2021
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Justin Olson Used APS Talking Points In Call On Key Issues
"Arizona Corporation Commissioner Justin Olson took talking points on renewable energy and environmental programs provided by Arizona Public Service Co. and cited them, often verbatim, to a Wall Street analyst who was seeking information about his views as a regulator. [...] An EPI official and one of Olson's political rivals said the reciting of APS policy positions shows Olson can't be objective when deciding rates and other policies for the company."
Oct. 18, 2018
Center for Arizona Policy
2018 Candidate Questionnaire
Position Sought: Corporation Commission
Question 4: 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 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.*
Candidates' Position: Support.
This is in reference to the dangerous and disproven "Reparative Therapy".
Center for Arizona Policy
2016 Survey Questions For Arizona Candidates
Position Sought: U.S. House of Representatives CD-5
Question 4: 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.
Question 9: 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.
* Discriminatory "Religious Freedom" laws.
Center for Arizona Policy
2014 Candidate Questionnaire
Position Sought: State Representative LD-25
Question 9: Arizona’s voter-approved constitutional definition of marriage should be defended to the fullest extent legally possible.
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 antidiscrimination law.
Candidates' Position: Oppose
Question 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.*
Candidates' Position: Support
* Discriminatory "Religious Freedom" laws.
List Of Arizona Republicans Who Voted For Anti-Gay Discrimination Bill
"This goes to show how DIRTY & ROTTEN Republicans are and how there are no limits to their heartlessness and callousness."
Feb. 28, 2014
Center for Arizona Policy
2012 Candidate Questionnaire
Position Sought: State Representative LD-25
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.*
Candidates' Position: Support
* Discriminatory "Religious Freedom" laws.
Federal Judge Rules State Can't Cut Planned Parenthood Funds
Oct. 22, 2012

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.

Center for Arizona Policy
2010 Candidate Questionnaire
Position Sought: State Representative LD-19
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.

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