Christopher King

Republican | Arizona

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Christopher King


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Senate, District 17


Incumbent

No


Links

Christopher King websites FacebookXInstagram

EDUCATION

Liberty University, Lynchburg, M.Ed, 2024-2025

University of Arizona, Tucson, M.A., 2018-2019

University of Arizona, Tucson, B.A., 2014-2017

Cochise College, Sierra Vista, A.A.S, 2015-2016

WORK & MILITARY

U.S. Air Force, Master Sergeant, 1992-2012

AFFILIATIONS

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Life Member

American Legion, Member

Air Force Sergeants Association, Life Member

International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators, Certified International Post Blast Investigator

National Rifle Association, Life Member

Arizona Citizens Defense League, Life Member

Sons of the American Revolution, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Governing Board Member, Vail Unified School District, 2021-

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Arizona Legislative District 17 Senate, 2026-

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (2)

Frank Carroll

Quang Nguyen

OTHER (2)

*Greater Phoenix Chamber PAC

*Arizona Police Association

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Kyle Reyes

Frank Carroll

Dr. Andy Laurie

Bruce Ash

Jerry Sheridan

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Kari Lake (2022)

Mark Finchem (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Elective abortions should not be permitted.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Wages should be negotiated between employer and employee based on the skills and abilities of the employee. Government should not dictate how much a person should be paid based on their vocation, skills, or abilities

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

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Identify and repeal unfunded mandates in education. Identify and repeal unfunded mandates in public safety. Identify redundancies in resources and align their usage.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

It is a talking point that has no basis in the Constitution. It was an 8 word phrase lifted from a letter from Jefferson to the Danbury Baptist Association that is not being applied in its full context.

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

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

C. I am in favor of an audit of the Medicaid and Medicare and only permitting them to recover the same costs as a cash payer.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

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?

Yes, Israel is a long-standing ally in the region and it's imperative we maintain that relationship. Additionally as a sovereign nation, they have the right to self-determination which is in line with American beliefs.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Arizona Revised Statutes already have codified this.

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I attend a Bible-based, nondenominational Christian Church with my wife, adult children, and grandchildren. As humans, we are all failed and need the forgiveness of our Savior Jesus Christ who gave his life for our sins. the Bible says what it says and we're not to add or take away from it.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

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

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

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

Nuclear is the most reliable and efficient energy source


ABOUT YOU

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

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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

Penalize offenders and make the victims whole after being perpetrated against.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Parents share in this responsibility as well.

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree

It is inconsistent with the Constitution.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

The federal, state, and local governments need to abide by the 2nd Amendment and the individual right codified therein.

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