Scott Podeyn  

Updated 04/03/2026
Homophobic Democrat Scott Podeyn ran for election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 29. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Center for Arizona Policy
2022 Survey Questions For Arizona Candidates
Position Sought: State Representative District 29
Question 8: Allowing parents to seek professional counseling for their minor child with same-sex attraction or gender identity issues.*
Candidates' Position: Support
This is in reference to the dangerous and disproven "Reparative Therapy".

Scott Podeyn

  4. Conscience Rights for Professionals: Prohibiting the government from denying required licensure or certification to individuals because of their religious or political beliefs.

(That good old fashioned "Religious Freedom")

SUPPORT
       
  5. Conscience Rights for Faith-Based Organizations: Exempting faith-based organizations (e.g. adoption/foster care providers, private schools) from regulations that cause them to violate their sincerely held religious beliefs.

(Discrimination against members of the LGBTQIA+ community)

SUPPORT
       
  7. Privacy in Financial Giving: Protecting confidential donor information so individuals are able to privately support charities and causes of their choice without fear of being doxed.

(Dark money doesn't like being exposed to the light of day)

SUPPORT
       
  8. Women’s Sports: Preventing males who identify as female from competing in women’s sports. OPPOSE
       
  9. Gender Identity Counseling: Allowing parents to obtain professional counseling for children struggling with gender identity issues to help them reach their desired outcome. SUPPORT
  10 (a) Protected Class for Sexual Orientation: Adding “sexual orientation” as a protected class alongside race, religion, sex, age, and disability in nondiscrimination law. SUPPORT
       
  10 (b) Protected Class for Gender Identity: Adding “gender identity” as a protected class alongside race, religion, sex, age, and disability in nondiscrimination law. SUPPORT
       
  15. Medical Rights of Conscience: Allowing health care workers and providers the freedom to practice medicine in accordance with their personal beliefs and conscience. OPPOSE

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