Tatiana Peña  

Updated 04/04/2026
Republican homophobe Tatiana Peña ran for election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 11. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Center for Arizona Policy
2022 Survey Questions For Arizona Candidates
Position Sought: State Representative District 11
Question 2: 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 4: Allowing biological males that identify as transgender to play on female sports’ teams.
Candidates' Position: Oppose
Question 8: Allowing parents to seek professional counseling for their minor child with same-sex attraction or gender identity issues.*
Candidates' Position: Support
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.
*  This is in reference to the dangerous and disproven "Reparative Therapy".
**Discriminatory "Religious Freedom" laws.

Tatiana Peña

  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. SUPPORT
       
  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. -
       
  10 (b) Protected Class for Gender Identity: Adding “gender identity” as a protected class alongside race, religion, sex, age, and disability in nondiscrimination law. -
       
  15. Medical Rights of Conscience: Allowing health care workers and providers the freedom to practice medicine in accordance with their personal beliefs and conscience. SUPPORT

Source

       

For more information on "The Alliance Defending Freedom"

Center for Arizona Policy
2020 Survey Questions For Arizona Candidates
Position Sought: State Representative LD-27
Question 2: 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 4: Allowing biological males that identify as transgender to play on female sports’ teams.
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
Question 11: 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.
*  This is in reference to the dangerous and disproven "Reparative Therapy".
**Discriminatory "Religious Freedom" laws.

Tatiana Peña

  4. Creative Professionals Violating Conscience: Requiring creative professionals (photographer, baker, wedding vendor) to participate in events or create messages that violate their moral or religious beliefs.

(That good old fashioned "Religious Freedom")

OPPOSE
       
  5. Conscience Rights for Faith-based Organizations: Exempting faith-based organizations from regulations that cause them to violate their sincerely held religious beliefs.

(Discrimination against members of the LGBTQIA+ community)

SUPPORT
       
  8. Women’s Sports: Preventing biological males who identify as female from competing in women’s sports. SUPPORT
       
  9. Parental Rights in Gender Identity Counseling: Allowing parents to get 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. -
  10 (b) Protected Class for Gender Identity: Adding “gender identity” as a protected class… OPPOSE
       
  14. Medical Rights of Conscience: Allowing health care workers and providers the freedom to practice medicine in accordance with their personal beliefs and conscience. SUPPORT

Source

       

For more information on "The Alliance Defending Freedom"

  

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