
Vince Leach
Republican | Arizona
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Vince Leach
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 17
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
UW-Steven Point, WI, Stevens Point, BS, 1970
WORK & MILITARY
Army, E4, 1970-72
AFFILIATIONS
Brookfield Presbyterian Church, Elder, Deacon
SaddleBrooke Two Property Owners, Board Member
Pinal Co Excellence in Government, Charter Member
Catalina Foothills Church, Member
NRA, Member
AZ Farm Bureau, Member
Oro Valley, AZ Chamber, Member
Marana, AZ Chamber, Member
Oro Valley American Legion Post 132, member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
AZ Representative, 2015-18
AZ Senate, 2018-preent
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)
Jeff Flake (2017)
Kate Brophy McGee (2020)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2018)
Mark Finchem (2018)
Rick Gray (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (12)
Adam Kwasman (2014)
Arizona Chamber of Commerce (2022)
Arizona Free Enterprise Club (2020)
Arizona Leadership Fund (2022)
Darin Mitchell (2020)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2017)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Rape, Incest, and life of the mother.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Enforce the laws already on the books!
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Remove as much as possible the tax load on the taxpayer.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Across the board reductions.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Question to vague to answer in detail.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
AZ have the right gun laws.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Protect the population and remember that government power come from the people.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
American Conservative Union Rating
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
NO
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I am for God, Family, and Country and believe in the Rule of Law and the Sanctity of Life
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
Strongly Agree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Practicing Protestant
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Voter rolls need serious attention as does the chain of custody of ballots. Must be an American to vote!
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
"B"
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
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