Kelli Ward
Republican | Arizona
Candidate Profile
Evaluation In Progress
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Kelli Ward
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 5
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
A.T. Still School of Health Management, MPH
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Mediciine, D.O.
Duke University, B.S.
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Rotary International, Flying Doctors of Mercy
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Arizona State Senate, 2013-2015
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2013-14
|100%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2015
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (5)
Lake Havasu Mayor Mark Nexsen
Kingman Mayor John Salem
Attorney General Tom Horne
State Representative Brenda Barton
National Rifle Association
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)
Club for Growth
Jon Kyl
Patriots for Economic Freedom
Paul Gosar
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Campaign to Defeat Barack Obama
Club for Growth
Free Agents PAC
Gail Griffin
Government Is Not God PAC
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and is the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
3. Because evolution is widely accepted, students should not be taught about intelligent design.
Strongly Disagree
4. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
5. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
6. States should require voters to show photo identification and prove citizenship in order to register to vote or to cast a vote.
Strongly Agree
7. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
8. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?
Parents
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
No - life of mother could be considered but should not take precedence over the child
13. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
The "fallen nature" of mankind - including greed, power-hungriness, etc
14. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God, voters, Constitution (Congress and Supreme Court pass, enforce, and interpret laws)
15. Please list, up to six in number, the endorsements (groups or individuals) you would most like to promote.
Mayor of Lake Havasu City - Mark Nexsen; Mayor of Kingman - John Salem; Doug McKee - local businessman and former Congressional candidate; Realtors of Arizona Political Action Committee; Lake Havasu City Police Officers Association I am supported by my church family and my community as well
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
Bridgeport High School - Bridgeport, WV Duke University, BS - Durham, NC West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, D.O. - Lewisburg, WV A.T. Still University School of Health Management, MPH with emphasis in health policy - Kirksville, WV Military spouse for the last 17 years Owned private medical practice for 10 years, currently work in Emergency Department as well as serving as the Director of Medical Education at Kingman Tegional Medical Center President of the Calvary Christian Academy school board Completed LHC Chamber of Commerce leadership program Completed the Didie Londen Excellence in Public Service program Member of Rotary International
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
Rotary International Calvary Baptist Church Calvary Christian Academy Kingman Regional Medical Center Director of Medical Education Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class Dodie Londen Excellence in Public Service program American Osteopathic Association Osteopathic Heritage Health Policy Fellowship Have been a part of the praise team at Calvary Baptist Church London Bridge Republican Women Lake Havasu Republican Women and Lake Havasu Republican Men Mohave Republican Forum National Federation of Republican Women Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association - served in many roles including president
