Rachel Walden

Republican | Arizona

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Rachel Walden


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Republican Primary


Race

Corporation Commissioner


Incumbent

No


Links

Rachel Walden websites FacebookFacebookXInstagram

EDUCATION

Arizona State University, Tempe, Bacherlor's of Science, 2000

Arizona State University, Tempe, Master of Arts, 2001-2003

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

AZ GOP, Precinct Committeeman and State Committeeman

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Mesa Public Schools Governing Board Member, 1.5

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (9)

Arizona Republican Assembly

Warren Petersen

Sonny Borrelli

Justin Olson

Jacqueline Parker

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Chairman Jim O'Connor, Commissioner Kevin Thompson, Commissioner Nick Myers, Former Commissioner Justin Olson

Senate President Warren Petersen, Senate Majority Leader Sonny Borrelli, Senator David Farnsworth

Representative Justin Heap, Representative Jacqueline Parker, Representative Barbara Parker

AZ Republican Assembly, Council on American Exceptionalism, Mom's For America

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023)

Kari Lake (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Barbara Parker (2024)


QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

The life of the mother assuming all other options have been ruled out. Usually delivering the baby when the life of the mother is at risk is still the best option to save the mother and also the baby has a chance to life.

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Agree

These chemical drugs should not be used for elective abortion, but for women who have experienced a miscarriage and want to avoid having to go through a dilation and curettage procedure when the body does not resolve the miscarriage on its own.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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.

Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

The US needs to maintain positive relationships with its allies. Israel has benefits to keep America safe from foreign threats. Their proximity to the Eastern Bloc funded and supplied countries gives them access to captured equipment and weapons that they provide to the US for reverse engineering and research.


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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

None


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

It's not the government's place to determine wages, except for their own employees when the government is the employer. Supply and demand of laborers and jobs, skills and education required, determine appropriate wages for employers.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Legal residents of the United States should be allowed to own any firearms and ammunition

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To uphold the constitutional principles of individual freedom and limited government

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


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

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

Tax code needs to be changed for fairness in inheritance and taxation in death. People should be free to leave their assets to whomever they want without a tax penalty.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

My belief is that our natural state is to be free and that we have inherent rights and the role of government is to uphold such rights. I am Christian.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College should remain in place to ensure representation of the vote from the whole country. Without the Electoral College only the most populated cities will determine federal elections.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No, it's not a threat to domestic security. The laws of this nation guarantee equal rights regardless of race.

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

We need multiple sources of energy for peak reliability and affordability. Each energy source comes with pros and cons. The absolute most reliable source is Nuclear energy and it's the most efficient. However, the upfront cost is high.

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