Mary Ann Mendoza
Republican | Arizona
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mary Ann Mendoza
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 9
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Real Estate School, Mesa, Realtor License, 1982
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
The Sgt Brandon Mendoza Memorial Foundation, President
Angel Families, Founder
Angel Moms, Founder
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
Mesa Police Assn.
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Sheriff David Clarke; Cindy Biggs; Mark Finchem; Mesa Police Association
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Endangerment to mother or child
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.
Neutral
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
There are no circumstances that should give the government the authority to close churches.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
DHS needs to rethink the strategy they are currently using and truly keep track of anyone from a Terrorist country; not the haphazard way they have done it since 9/11. Closing our borders and vetting every one that does enter our country is essential.
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.
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
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
We need to see how the new changes recently made pan out.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Balancing the budget is the biggest and most actionable way Arizona can contribute to stopping rampant inflation. I believe the first step toward fiscal responsibility will be identifying redundant agencies and government spending, along with fraud and abuse. It’s beyond time to look at our state budget with a laser-focus, so we can really tackle the underlying, baseline budget costs that contribute to inflation, cost taxpayers and cost economic growth. Looking at the trajectory of our economy, it is important to me and every Arizonan that we have a state budget that is fiscally solvent and works for us in the smartest and most efficient way possible.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
Taxpayer funded public education should be guaranteed through High School
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?
People who truly want to become American citizens who can support themselves and their families and true refugees; not people just searching for jobs. Vetting is extremely important and DHS, under the Biden administration, has failed on all levels. There needs to be a pause on immigration at this point in time, as our country has been overwhelmed under this administration with those who do not pass the test of true amnesty or refugee status. America needs to recover from the reckless policies of Biden.
EDUCATION
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.
Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
If Mental Health and Community programs need additional funding, they need to be worked into the budget. I will never vote to redirect funds for any issues from police departments.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
The background checks currently in place, used when a law abiding citizen wants to obtain a firearm, are working. Criminals will obtain guns no matter what restrictions are in place.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The Constitutional purpose of the government is to represent the people and their wishes; not to get into the legislative branches on a state or federal level with a personal agenda and ignore the very people who have voted you into office.
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?
Conservative
I am a Constitutional Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Did not answer
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 I door knock and talk to voters, I am listening to their concerns and Securing our Borders is at the top of the list, followed very closely with Inflation, Government waste, the education of our children and grandchildren and Election Integrity. Because of the tragedy in my life, my police officer son being killed by an illegal criminal and the rising crime rates in the country, I will always Back the Blue and never vote to Defund the Police.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Neutral
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
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 Christian woman who believes in God and believes in the freedom to worship. I try to the best of my ability to live by the word of God. Love, peace, compassion and harmony are some of my more passionate values.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
One day, one vote, paper ballots and of course, photo identification that proves citizenship
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I believe that the majority of Americans are not fundamentally racist. I believe it is an agenda that is used to divide our country and more importantly, it is used for political reasons. When it is used politically, and people are urged to take to the streets and we see communities destroyed with no consequences, then it becomes a basic security threat to all Americans, including those that are protesting
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.
Agree
