

Beverly Pingerelli
Republican | Arizona
Candidate Profile*
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Beverly Pingerelli
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 28
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Wayne State University, Detroit, B.Sci., 1983
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Legislative District 21, Precinct committeewoman
Legislative District 21, State committeewoman
Muscular Dystrophy Association, Member and Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Governing Board Member, PUSD#11, 2014-Present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (8)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF; Debbie Lesko; Nancy Barto; Republican Liberty Caucus of Arizona; Arizona Free Enterprise Club
OTHER (12)
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Arizona; Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Arizona Police Association; Arizona State Troopers Association; Arizona Fraternal Order of Police
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Debbie Lesko, U.S. House of Representatives; Kevin Payne, Arizona State House of Representatives; Mark Finchem, Arizona State House of Representatives; Nancy Barto, Arizona State Senate; Quang Nguyen, Arizona House of Representatives
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Debbie Lesko (2018); Rick Gray (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Debbie Lesko (2020); Rick Gray (2020)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
All life is sacred from the moment of conception to natural death.
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
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
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?
None
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Secure our borders and enforce immigration laws with vetting for all individuals wishing to enter our country.
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 matches most closely, but none of those answers is exact.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
COVID-19 vaccinations should not be mandated.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Lower rates and a further simplified code should be the goal.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
What is working in Arizona is a balanced approach of reviewing all governmental agencies to reduce redundancies and eliminate ineffective programs. Then we return excess funds to taxpayers with tax cuts.
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
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Individuals that can contribute to the growth of our country and have been properly vetted. Those who aspire to be Americans, with not just the rights, but the responsibilities that come with it.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
And have a 100% voting record in support of them!
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
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?
The right to bear arms is constitutionally protected and shall not be infringed.
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?
People form societies for their safety and benefit, and governments are established in order to best achieve these goals. So security/protection is the responsibility of law enforcement, first responders, and our military depending on the situation. Justice is the responsibility of our court/justice system. Providing necessities for those who are truly unable to provide for themselves is ideally the domain of private charities but inevitably there is a role for government to play. Issues like border security, infrastructure, water, and more also require government involvement. And of course protecting and preserving our God-given rights. That is why the oath of office for just about every office there is references upholding and defending our Constituion.
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).
https://yourvalley.net/stories/pingerelli-teaching-fear-in-the-name-of-racism,239234
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?
I'm a mom, a wife, and an involved citizen who got her start on the local school board. These days my top priorities are border security, fighting inflation and creating job growth, election integrity, and water.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
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
Strongly Agree
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.
Christian
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
ID requirement to vote, clean voter rolls, eliminate ballot harvesting, etc.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, while there are instances of racism— I believe it is not systemic within our society and American culture.
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
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
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