Selina Bliss
Republican | Arizona
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Selina Bliss
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 1
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), 1984
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, Master of Science in Nursing (MS), 1992
Capella University, Minneapolis, MN, Doctorate in Nursing Education (PhD), 2014
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Yavapai County Industrial Development Authority, District 1 Director, Arizona State Rifle and Pistol Association
Board Member and Concealed Carry (CCW) Permit Certified Instructor, Yavapai County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue, Member of the Back Country Unit
Yavapai County Republican Party, Precinct and State Committeeman, Republican Women of Prescott
Bylaws Committee, Arizona Federation of Republican Women, Legislative Committee
National Federation of Republican Women, Member, Republican Liberty Caucus of Arizona
Member, Arizona Free Enterprise Club, Member
Center for Arizona Policy (CAP) Network, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Arizona State House of Representatives, 2020
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (3)
*Arizona Free Enterprise Club
*Center for Arizona Policy Action (CAP Action)
Straight Talk Sedona
OTHER (10)
Arizona Nurses Association PAC
*Greater Phoenix Chamber
*National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Arizona
*Arizona Police Association
Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (8)
Conservatives for a Constitutional Republic (CONCR)
AZ MAGA
Arizona Free Enterprise Club
The Arizona Academy of Family Physicians
Arizona Medical Association
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Andrew 'Andy' Tobin (2022)
Steve Zipperman (2022)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
American Nurses Association (2020)
International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2020)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only to save the life of the mother as we must push back a culture of death and protect the innocent and unborn. Life is sacred and should be treated as such.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only to save the life of the mother as we must push back a culture of death and protect the innocent and unborn. Life is sacred and should be treated as such.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
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
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
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?
There are no circumstances under which the government should be allowed to close churches. To do so is a violation of the US Constitution.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
There are no circumstances under which the government should be allowed to close churches. To do so is a violation of the US Constitution.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Secure the border using physical borders, manpower, and technology. Prosecute criminals that violate our laws and increase the number of law enforcement officers that work covertly and overtly to fight terrorism.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Secure the border using physical borders, manpower, and technology. Prosecute criminals that violate our laws and increase the number of law enforcement officers that work covertly and overtly to fight terrorism.
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
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.
C – Since the 1930s, the federal government has grown the administrative state by which citizens have become dependent on certain services. One example is the healthcare programs Medicaid and Medicare which at this point would be difficult to make unavailable at this time.
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.
C – Since the 1930s, the federal government has grown the administrative state by which citizens have become dependent on certain services. One example is the healthcare programs Medicaid and Medicare which at this point would be difficult to make unavailable at this time.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Healthcare decisions are a personal and private choice. There are no circumstances a government, school, or employer should have to require vaccinations. Employees that are not vaccinated should be given accommodations. For example, nurses administering chemotherapy to immunocompromised patients might want to consider vaccinations in order to protect the patient populations served. Nurses who choose not to be vaccinated could opt to work in less risky environments.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Healthcare decisions are a personal and private choice. There are no circumstances a government, school, or employer should have to require vaccinations. Employees that are not vaccinated should be given accommodations. For example, nurses administering chemotherapy to immunocompromised patients might want to consider vaccinations in order to protect the patient populations served. Nurses who choose not to be vaccinated could opt to work in less risky environments.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
When we cut the income tax in half, Arizona went from the 11th most tax-friendly state in the country to the 3rd. With a budget excess, we could cut the income tax even more, thereby incentivizing people to work.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
When we cut the income tax in half, Arizona went from the 11th most tax-friendly state in the country to the 3rd. With a budget excess, we could cut the income tax even more, thereby incentivizing people to work.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Let’s look at the return on investment in government spending and cut and/or eliminate government programs that do not contribute to the quality of life of our citizens.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Let’s look at the return on investment in government spending and cut and/or eliminate government programs that do not contribute to the quality of life of our citizens.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
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
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?
Legal immigrants should be allowed to immigrate. Circumstances include temporary and permanent status that is legally conferred.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Legal immigrants should be allowed to immigrate. Circumstances include temporary and permanent status that is legally conferred.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
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
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.
Strongly Disagree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
As a constitutional conservative, I do not support restrictions on gun ownership for law-abiding citizens.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
As a constitutional conservative, I do not support restrictions on gun ownership for law-abiding citizens.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The general purpose of the government is to protect and defend our citizens and provide for freedom.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The general purpose of the government is to protect and defend our citizens and provide for freedom.
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
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
On my YouTube channel, I speak publicly about where I stand on conservative issues. See https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyxu4tltqZWG_dANv_u-Nxg
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
On my YouTube channel, I speak publicly about where I stand on conservative issues. See https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyxu4tltqZWG_dANv_u-Nxg
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
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?
As a life-long conservative Republican, my priorities are protecting and defending the Constitution, promoting a strong border and election integrity, reducing the tax burden and government overregulation, maintaining fiscal responsibility and economic opportunity, upholding the right to bear arms, defending life, supporting our troops and families, and the protection of state rights.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
As a life-long conservative Republican, my priorities are protecting and defending the Constitution, promoting a strong border and election integrity, reducing the tax burden and government overregulation, maintaining fiscal responsibility and economic opportunity, upholding the right to bear arms, defending life, supporting our troops and families, and the protection of state rights.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
While Judeo-Christian values established the framework of morality necessary for our establishing our government, I believe in the 1st Amendment regarding freedom of religion.
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
While Judeo-Christian values established the framework of morality necessary for our establishing our government, I believe in the 1st Amendment regarding freedom of religion.
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
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
Agree
In the bible, marriage is between a man and a woman. The 10th Amendment, regarding state rights, allows the states to decide the definition of marriage.
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
In the bible, marriage is between a man and a woman. The 10th Amendment, regarding state rights, allows the states to decide the definition of marriage.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
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.
I am a practicing Catholic and believe the constitution is divinely inspired.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a practicing Catholic and believe the constitution is divinely inspired.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Require voter ID even for the federal-only ballots. I support on-sight tabulation during the early voting period to ensure one vote per person. I want to see regulation of the use of electronic adjudication (if used) to certify the equipment is properly programmed. We must regularly clean our voter roles to purge those who have moved and who have died.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Require voter ID even for the federal-only ballots. I support on-sight tabulation during the early voting period to ensure one vote per person. I want to see regulation of the use of electronic adjudication (if used) to certify the equipment is properly programmed. We must regularly clean our voter roles to purge those who have moved and who have died.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes – We are finding that in some schools children are being taught to be racist through curricula laced with critical race theory. The teaching of hate is the beginning of a threat to our domestic security as it sows seeds of violence beginning with the indoctrination of our youth.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes – We are finding that in some schools children are being taught to be racist through curricula laced with critical race theory. The teaching of hate is the beginning of a threat to our domestic security as it sows seeds of violence beginning with the indoctrination of our youth.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
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.
A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
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.
A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
