
Darin Mitchell
Republican | Arizona
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Darin Mitchell
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 3
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Arizona State University, Bachelors
WORK & MILITARY
Department of Real Estate, Agent
AFFILIATIONS
Arizona House Liberty Caucus, Chairman, Arizona House Ways & Means Commitee
Chairman, Arizona House Public Safety & Military Affairs Committee, Vice-Chairman
Arizona House Water, Agriculture, and Land Committee, Vice-Chairman, Arizona House Commerce Committee
Member, Arizona House Federal Relations Committee, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Arizona State Representative, 2012-2018
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2017-18
100%
2017-18
100%
2018
96%, 94% (cum.)†
2017-18
|100%
2017-18
|100%
2018
|96%, 94% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2015
|0%
2018
|0%
2018
|F
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (7)
Anthony Kern
David Gowan
Kevin Payne
Mark Finchem
Michael Flynn
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Michael Flynn - Fmr. United States National Security Advisor
Paul Gosar - U.S. Congressman
Joe Arpaio - Fmr. Maricopa County Sheriff
Mark Finchem - Arizona State Representative, Chairman State House Federal Relations Committee
Sonny Borrelli - Arizona State Senator, Senate Majority Whip
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Bret Roberts (2020)
Justin Wilmeth (2020)
Kari Lake (2022)
Shawnna Bolick (2014)
Steve Montenegro (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Arizona Chamber of Commerce (2015)
National Federation of Independent Business (2014)
National Rifle Association (2014)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Rape, incest, and the life of the mother
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
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
We must eliminate the income tax because taxes are punitive. We must celebrate economic expansion and wealth creation and not penalize it. Taxes should be as low and fair as possible to allow more people to keep their hard-earned money. People know how to spend their own money better than the government does. It is not the responsibility of the taxpayer to pay for bloated government and poor government planning.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I would take a new and hard look at all government spending like I did when I was Chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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?
Never
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?
Never
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
We should continue to work with our allies in the region and empower allies like Israel to continue to fight on the front lines on the War on Terrorism. We must never allow Iran to get a nuclear weapon.
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
The BDS movement is new name for Anti-Semitism and should be opposed at every turn.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
As a state representative I will work to reinstate the Arizona Rangers to help secure the Southern border and Arizona should be arresting illegal aliens on State Trespassing laws. We must also finish the construction the Trump Border Wall.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone who can qualify to enter the country legally.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
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
Agree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
I will work to eliminate all CRT and related programs from Arizona schools and other institutions.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian Conservative.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
We need to strengthen our voting laws to ensure election integrity and that only legal votes are counted.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Voter ID, Paper water marked ballot, one day-one vote, hand counting precinct voting.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is wrong and is not a threat to our country as a large majority of Americans agree it's wrong.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Never
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
American energy independence is necessary
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect the liberties and freedoms of the people and to do for the people that which they can't in a limited and restrained manner.
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
I am the only America First Trump Republican running for the State House in my district.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY1xAJVo2ns
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 am proud to have been invited by President Trump on 3 separate occasions to join him at his home to discuss the state of our country and the State of Arizona. I am honored to have his support and will work with him towards an America First future with lower gas prices, food prices, a secure border, parental rights in education, and supporting our police. As I did before, I will lead Arizona conservatives to make Arizona the best state in the Union and show the way to making America great again...again!
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?
None. Shall not be infringed is very clear.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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