Beverly Pingerelli

Republican | Arizona

Candidate Profile*

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*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Beverly Pingerelli


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 28


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Beverly Pingerelli websites
Beverly Pingerelli phones
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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*

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