Mark Finchem

Republican | Arizona

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Mark Finchem


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Senator, Dist. 1


Incumbent

No


Links

Mark Finchem websites
Mark Finchem phones
Mark Finchem email
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EDUCATION

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ, BA, 2019

Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Oshtemo,MI, AAS, 1984

University of Arizona, Rogers Law School, Tucson, AZ, MA, 2021

WORK & MILITARY

Kalamazoo Public Safety, Public Safety Officer II, 21

AFFILIATIONS

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative, 8

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Arizona Secretary of State, 2022

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (5)

Donald Trump

Arizona Republican Assembly

Restore Liberty

Michael Flynn

Drain the Swamp PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)

President Donald Trump

LT General Michael Flynn, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Tom Homan, ICE Director (Ret.)

Arizona Republican Assembly

Jerry Geronimo, Great, Great Grandson of Chief Geronimo

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)

Tatiana Pena (2020)

Bret Roberts (2018)

Julie Willoughby (2018)

Steve Montenegro (2018)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (28)

Andrew Costanzo (2022)

Anna Orth (2022)

Anthony Frank Sabatini (2022)

Anthony Kern (2022)

Arizona Taxpayers Action Committee (2022)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

National Education Association (national, state & local affiliates) (2016)

OTHER INFORMATION*

*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.

Key votes from Vote Smart

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

A physical health emergency that threatens the life of the mother.

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

And they should be prohibited from selling dismembered aborted baby parts.

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes, God's word says those who bless Israel and stand with her, will be blessed. This is a deep-seated religious belief for me, aside from the geo-political benefits to having a friend in the Mediterranean.


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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

B

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

None, they are a personal choice.


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

It is the law.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No

I completely disagree with the interference of such algorithms as ESG to govern what people can buy, how much they can buy, where they can travel, and what they choose to do with their earned income.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

Hold officials who are derelict in their duty accountable through criminal prosecution if need be.


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

The Second Amendment lists no restrictions. I took an oath to uphold the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic. That oath assigns a duty to uphold all of the Constitution, not just parts of it.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

With firearms safety training as a requirement.


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To protect the civil rights of every person, "for ourselves and our Posterity."

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


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Parental authority must have a place in the process. Children are incapable of understanding the permanent nature of their fantasy if cut on. After all, they cannot sign contracts because they cannot understand the consequences, what fool of an adult thinks they can understand what they have been talked into by another adult?

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

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

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a practicing Christian.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No, but the Marxist dialectic would have Americans believe that everyone is racist.

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Marxist dialectic at work.

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree

Perhaps there should be an open class where males and females can compete if they so desire. Title IX ensured women would have a level playing field, now the most radical element in America is seeking to destroy that protection which gave women an equal shot at scholarships and much more.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

C, the question is self-answering.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Carbon based fuel.

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