Rick Gray

Republican | Arizona

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Rick Gray


Party

Republican


Election Year

2012


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 21


Incumbent

No


Links

Rick Gray websites Facebook

EDUCATION

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WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS

OTHER (10)

Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Senator Jon Kyl

Youngtown Mayor Mike LeVault

Arizona Right to Life

Arizona Citizens Defense League

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and is the key to national prosperity.

Strongly Agree

2. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.

Strongly Agree

3. Because evolution is widely accepted, students should not be taught about intelligent design.

Strongly Disagree

4. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.

Strongly Agree

5. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.

Disagree

6. States should require voters to show photo identification and prove citizenship in order to register to vote or to cast a vote.

Strongly Agree

7. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

8. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.

Disagree

11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?

Parents

12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?

Only if it comes down to a choice between the life of the mother or the life of the baby.

13. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?

Theologically it would be called man’s sin nature.

14. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.

God, Constitution, Voters (since power belongs to the people), Supreme Court

15. Please list, up to six in number, the endorsements (groups or individuals) you would most like to promote.

AZ Senator Jon Kyl, AZ Treasurer Doug Ducey, County Attorney Bill Montgomery, Maricopa Sheriff Joe Arpaio, AZ Chamber of Commerce & Industry, AZ Fraternal Order of Police

16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.

EDUCATION: Grace University – Bachelor of Science degree with a dual major of Organizational Leadership and Biblical Studies Crown University – Masters in Organization Leadership (in process) LEGISLATIVE ASSIGNMENTS: • Vice Chairman of House Commerce Committee • Member, Transportation • Member, House Ways and Means Committee POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: • District 9 Republican 2nd Vice Chair • District 9 Republican Precinct and State Committeeman COMMUNITY SERVICE: • Board member Sun City Homeowner’s Association (SCHOA) • Served as SCHOA Chairman, Governmental Affairs Committee • Board Member, Sun City Taxpayers Association • Served as a passed board member Sun City Area Transit • Served as Treasurer, Sun City Republican Club • Member, Sun City Republican Club • Member, Peoria Rotary Club • Member, Arizona Citizens Defense League • Member, NRA

17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?

Board member Sun City Homeowner’s Association (SCHOA) Served as SCHOA Chairman, Governmental Affairs Committee Board Member, Sun City Taxpayers Association Served as a passed board member Sun City Area Transit Served as Treasurer, Sun City Republican Club Member, Sun City Republican Club Member, Peoria Rotary Club Vineyard North Phoenix Church Christ Church of the Valley Contributed to various charities The above organizations are some of the latest ones I've been involved with, but it's not a complete list.

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