

Ben Toma
Republican | Arizona
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ben Toma
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 22
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Arizona State University, Phoenix, BA, Interdisciplinary Studies
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (4)
Arizona Free Enterprise Club; Arizona Right to Life Action; Center for Arizona Policy Action (CAP Action); National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
OTHER (4)
Arizona Farm Bureau; Arizona Nurses Association PAC; *Arizona Police Association; National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Arizona
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Debbie Lesko (2018); Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2018); Trent Franks (2015)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Arizona Free Enterprise Club (2020); Arizona Leadership Fund (2020); Arizonans for Stronger Universities (2020)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only if the mother's life is at risk.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It is a reference to a judicial opinion. I agree that the state should avoid promoting any specific religion, but eliminating religion from the public sphere is wrong and frankly, impossible.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Allow free market choices in healthcare coverage including higher deductible plans, and increase cost transparency in combination with incentives to keep costs from escalating.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
We have a balanced budget here in Arizona and I will never support deficit spending.
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
We are a nation of immigrants and should continue to welcome legal immigration. We should prioritize and expand immigration to those that share our values. We should also prioritize merit based acceptance...all while working to secure our borders.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. The 2nd amendment should be respected.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
I will continue to pursue what I have been working on: decrease regulation, improve tax policy, and protect personal and parental rights.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism should never be tolerated in a just society. That said, I do not think it is currently a major threat to domestic security.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
My voting record is publicly available in a number of places, including the AZLEG.GOV site.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Have held this position for 3 years now and have a proven record of success.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Happy to answer any specific questions via phone, text, or email at bentoma@gmail.com or (602)492-2620
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Bible-believing Christian.
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