Republican Sam Medrano was a 2016
candidate for District 5 of the Arizona House of
Representatives. Medrano was also a 2014 Republican
candidate for the same district of the Arizona House
of Representatives. He has served on the Bullhead City
Council for more than 10 years and works as a TV
reporter in Laughlin, Nev.
Center
for
Arizona
Policy
2016 Survey
Questions For
Arizona Candidates
Position Sought:
State
Representative LD-5
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
6:
Prohibiting government from
discriminating against an
individual, organization, or
small business based on their
beliefs about marriage.*
Candidates'
Position:
Support.
Question
10:
Implementing policies to allow
students and faculty to use the
restroom, locker room, and
shower room that aligns with
their gender identity.
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.*
