Shawnna Bolick

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

Shawnna Bolick


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Senate, District 2


Incumbent

Yes


Links

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EDUCATION

American University, Washington, DC, all coursework completed for Master of Public Policy, 1999

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, B.A., 1997

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 2 economics classes, Summer 1994

WORK & MILITARY

Choose A School, VP, Educational Programs, 2019-current

Arizona School Choice Trust, VP, Development, 2016-2019

Arizona School Choice Trust, Director, Business Development, 2011-2016

Arizonans for Government Efficiency, Founder, 2011-2013

Invest in Better Education, Consultant, 2017-2018

Arizona School Choice Trust, Consultant, 2010-2011

Arizona Charter School Association, Consultant, 2007-2009

The Goldwater Institute, Consultant, 2008-2009

Alliance for School Choice, Consultant, 2005-2007

Legislative Education Action Drive, Consultant, 2004-2005

AFFILIATIONS

Benchmark School, Boardmember, 2019-2023

State Board of Education, Academic Standards Development Committee, Public School (charter) Member, 2016-2016

Arizona’s Early Childhood Education and Health Bd, Appointed by Governor Ducey, 2015-2016

Syracuse University Alumni Club Association, VP, 2009-2012

Alpha Phi Omega, life-time member, 1993-2026

MOMS Club, Various leadership roles, 2003-2009

BASIS Phoenix Boosters, President, 2012-2013

BASIS Scottsdale school board, Member, 2012-2014

Arizona Juvenile Justice Commission, Appointed by Governor Ducey, 2021-2023

Arizona Tax System Modernization Project Advisory Committee, Legislative member, 2023-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Arizona House of Representatives, 2019-2023

Arizona State Senate, 2023-2026

GOP Precinct Committeeman, 2009-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Arizona State Senate, 2023-2026

Arizona House of Representatives, 2018-2022

Arizona Secretary of State, 2022-2022

Arizona House of Representatives, 2014-2014

Arizona House of Representatives, 2010-2010

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (1)

Jon Kyl

OTHER (2)

*Greater Phoenix Chamber PAC

NicoPac

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (10)

Walter Blackman (2024)

Alexander Kolodin (2022)

Jamie Kelly (2022)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)

Nancy Barto (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (34)

Becky Nutt (2022)

Jamie Kelly (2022)

Lawrence Hudson (2022)

Linda Busam (2022)

Regina Cobb (2022)


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.

Turning Point Action Scorecard

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

I support the Heartbeat Protection Act Florida passed and Governor DeSantis signed into law. This bill banned most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy—often before women know they are pregnant. The law includes exceptions for rape, incest, and human trafficking up to 15 weeks. It also increased funding for pregnancy support services and extended postpartum Medicaid coverage.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I opposed the Arizona Minimum Wage Act of 2016. Since the voters increased our minimum wage, it has reduced job opportunities and increased costs to consumers.

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

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Our state government should focus on reducing the waste, fraud and abuse in our state-funded safety net programs. Arizona taxpayers shouldn't be on the hook funding government lobbyists who come to the capitol to lobby against the taxpayers' best interest. Arizona's taxpayers shouldn't be footing the bill for membership organizations at the local, state, or county levels. State government should focus on redirecting more money from our public schools' administrative bloat to our classrooms.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The words "separation of church and state" don't exist in the U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence, or the Bill of Rights. I will continue to work to protect our religious freedoms so people of faith can continue to speak about their religious beliefs in the public square.

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

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

I don't support government-funded health care. When the US Congress passed Obamacare, it was a step closer to single payer. I lost my health insurance plan in 2013. Many of my doctors stopped practicing. It's harder to find and keep a primary care physician as a result.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

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, I will continue to stand with Israel and its right to defend itself and its people from any person or group that advances its cause through evil.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Neutral

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I was raised as a Roman Catholic. My husband and I have been married for nearly 26 years.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

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


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

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

nuclear. I believe small modular reactors will be the most efficient way to power our future.


ABOUT YOU

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

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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

I continue to legislate as a "law and order" Republican. I support criminal justice reform with an emphasis on public safety, supporting law enforcement, and prosecuting violent crimes. However, I do firmly support rehabilitation for nonviolent offenders and prison reentry programs to reduce recidivism.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

I believe law-abiding citizens should have the ability to openly carry their firearms without government permission. Our Arizona Constitution (Article II, § 26) guarantees "The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself or the State shall not be impaired."

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