Rachel Walden
Republican | Arizona
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Rachel Walden
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
Corporation Commissioner
Incumbent
No
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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.
