Anthony Kern

Republican | Arizona

Candidate Profile

Verified Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Anthony Kern


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Senate, District 27


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Public Policy, 2017

Western International University, Phoenix, Business, 2006

Glendale Law Enforcement Academy, Glendale, Law Enforcement, 2014

WORK & MILITARY

A & J Investigations LLC, Owner, 5

Tombstone Arizona, Reserve Deputy Marshal, 2

AFFILIATIONS

Fresh Start Church Peoria AZ, Treasurer

Gold Canyon Heart and Home, Volunteer

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

AZ House of Representatives, 2015-2021

State Senator, 2022-2024

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Turning Point Action

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Turning Point Action

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)

State Republican Party Organizations (2024)

WinRed (2024)

Jim Lamon (2022)

Mark Finchem (2022)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (23)

Arizona Free Enterprise Club (2024)

Barbara Parker (2024)

Charter One (2024)

Joseph Chaplik (2024)

Kevin Hermening (2024)


OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate's grade from pro-marijuana group, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)

Candidate is a member of the Arizona Freedom Caucus.

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?

Under no circumstances. Life is given to us by our God.

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?

Government should get out of the mandatory minimum wage debate.

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.

Downsize the government. Reduce and ‘Doge’government programs. Investigate and prosecute any government theft or fraud.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

It means government should not interfere with church or freedom of religion. It also means God should be brought back into government and faith plays an important part in American life.

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.

C is okay. I believe in free market healthcare and government reduction. I do believe we should help take care of our seasoned population.

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. It is important to continue to partner with our strongest ally in the Middle East.


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.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Bible believing Christian and a strong biblical worldview.


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?

I live in Arizona so I would say solar energy should be looked at and developed further.


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?

Very Conservative

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

n/a

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

n/a


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

People make mistakes and some people choose to break the law. Depending on the crime, the penalty should match the crime. Reform is okay with some crimes, but stiff penalties should also be enforced on other crimes.

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?

Zero restrictions. Americans are law-abiding and love their right to the 2A.

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