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.
2. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
3. Because evolution is widely accepted, students should not be taught about intelligent design.
4. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
5. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
6. States should require voters to show photo identification and prove citizenship in order to register to vote or to cast a vote.
7. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
8. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
13. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Distrust of a large, powerful and an intrusive government... Our Founders believed in a strong National Defense but a small, limited government of the people, for the people and by the people.
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(the people) ...Supreme Court ... Congress ...
15. Please list, up to six in number, the endorsements (groups or individuals) you would most like to promote.
1. NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business)
2. Az Realtor Assoc... protectors of private property.
3. Az CattleGrowers... supporters of private property.
4. Az Farm Bureau ... private property supporters.
5. NRA - Protects our Constitutions 2nd Amendment.
6. Pro-life organizations
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
I am a current Arizona State Senator (current LD25)
I am a former Arizona House of Representative
I am a Stephen Minister (with Faith Presbyterian Church)
I am a Real Estate Broker (w/Sierra Vista Realty since 1975)
Executive Board Member w/Project CENTRL (Rural Leadership Program)
Elks Lodge #2065 Sierra Vista -Legislative Affairs Chair
Southern Arizona Area Assoc. of Realtors - Legislative Affairs Chair
Former Rotarian
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
Stephen Ministry
Former Chairman of the Cochise County Republican Committee
Former Rotarian
Arizona/New Mexican Coalition of Counties
NRA (Life Member)