ARIZONA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE DIOCESE OF GALLUP H DIOCESE OF PHOENIX H DIOCESE OF TUCSON HOLY PROTECTION OF MARY BYZANTINE CATHOLIC EPARCHY OF PHOENIX H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H
he Arizona Catholic Conference (ACC) is the Included on the ACC Voter’s Guide are races covering All candidates in the aforementioned races were public policy arm of the Diocese of Phoenix, the the U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, Secretary sent a survey and asked to respond with whether they TDiocese of Tucson, the Diocese of Gallup, and the of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, Superintendent Support (S) or Oppose (O) the given statements. The Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of of Public Instruction, State Mine Inspector, Phoenix. The ACC is a non-partisan entity and does not ACC Voter’s Guide lists every one of these candidates endorse any candidates. Corporation Commission, and the Arizona State regardless of whether they returned a survey. Many The ACC Voter’s Guide is meant solely to provide Senate and Arizona State House of Representatives. candidates elaborated on their responses which an important educational tool containing unbiased It is important to remember that members of the are indicated by an asterisk and a hyperlink to a information on the upcoming elections. Pursuant to State Senate and State House are elected by legislative scanned document. These answers can be viewed at Internal Revenue Service requirements for churches district. Each legislative district includes one State www.azcatholicconference.org and nonprofi t organizations, this document does Senator and two State Representatives. not endorse candidates or indicate our support or Find your legislative district here: opposition to the questions. www.azredistricting.org/districtlocator
We would strongly encourage you to fi nd out more information about those candidates who did not complete a questionnaire, as well as those who did. Contact information for each of these candidates can be found at www.azsos.gov/election/2014/general/Fulllisting.htm H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H V1 Page V2 ✦ The Catholic Sun voters guide October 16, 2014 Arizona Catholic Conference 2014 Voters Guide Earlier this summer candidates running for U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES office were presented with a Dist. Name Party 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 series of 10 statements and asked to identify whether or 1 Ann Kirkpatrick D Candidate did not answer survey. not they supported or 1 Andy Tobin R Candidate did not answer survey. opposed them . 2 Ron Barber D Candidate did not answer survey. 2 Martha McSally R Candidate did not answer survey. Some candidates chose 3 Raul Grijalva D Candidate did not answer survey. not to answer the survey 3 Gabby Saucedo Mercer* R S O O S O S S* O - S while others took time to 4 Mike Weisser D O S O O S S O S S S elaborate on their answers . * 4 Chris Rike L Candidate did not answer survey. 4 Paul Gosar R Candidate did not answer survey. View these answers at: 5 James Woods D O S O O S S O S O S www .azcatholicconference .org 5 Matt Salmon R S O S S O O S O S S 6 W. John Williamson D Candidate did not answer survey. H H H H H H 6 David Schweikert R Candidate did not answer survey. 1 . Allowing parents to use tax 7 Rebecca Dewitt AE Candidate did not answer survey. credits, or empowerment 7 Ruben Gallego D Candidate did not answer survey. scholarship accounts to 7 José Peñalosa I S O O O O S O O S S enable children to attend 7 Joe Cobb L Candidate did not answer survey. any public, private, or home 8 Stephen Dolgos AE S S O O O S O S S S school . 8 Trent Franks R S O O S O O S O S S 2 . Legalizing physician-assisted 9 Kyrsten Sinema D Candidate did not answer survey. suicide . 9 Powell Gammill L Candidate did not answer survey. 3 . Requiring hospitals to check 9 Wendy Rogers R Candidate did not answer survey. if their patients are citizens or in this country legally . 4 . Amending the United States GOVERNOR Constitution to define Name Party 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 marriage as the union of one man and one woman . John Lewis Mealer* AE S O S O* O S* * * S* S* 5 . Providing abortion providers Fred Duval D Candidate did not answer survey. with government funding . Barry J. Hess* L S S* O * O S * O S S* 6 . Placing a moratorium on the Doug Ducey* R S O S* S O O S O S S* death penalty . 7 . Making the presence of SECRETARY OF STATE undocumented immigrants in Name Party 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Arizona a state crime . 8 . Mandating healthcare provid- Terry Goddard D Candidate did not answer survey. ers to facilitate the distribu- Michele Reagan R Candidate did not answer survey. tion of “emergency contracep- tion” (i .e ., morning after pills) . 9 . Providing an inflationary ATTORNEY GENERAL increase for the charitable Name Party 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 organization tax credit which benefits organizations serving Felecia Rotellini D Candidate did not answer survey. the working poor . Mark Brnovich R Candidate did not answer survey. 10 . Exploring a temporary guest worker program for foreign workers to those Arizona TREASURER employers experiencing a Name Party 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 labor shortage . Jeff Dewit R Candidate did not answer survey. H H H H H H SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Name Party 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Garcia D Candidate did not answer survey. Diane M. Douglas* R S* O S S O O S O S O
STATE MINE INSPECTOR Name Party 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Hart R S O S S O O S O S S
H H H H H H CORPORATION COMMISSION Name Party 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jim Holway D Candidate did not answer survey. ANSWER KEY Sandra Kennedy D Candidate did not answer survey. S. . . . . Supports Tom Forese R Candidate did not answer survey. O. . . . Opposes Doug Little R S O O S O O O O S S —. . . No answer . . . . . Elaborated on answer * ARIZONA STATE SENATE PARTY KEY Dist. Name Party 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 AE . . . . Americans Elect 1 Steve Pierce R Candidate did not answer survey. D. . . . . Democrat 2 Andrea Dalessandro D Candidate did not answer survey. I...... Independent 2 Daniel Estrella R Candidate did not answer survey. L. . . . . Libertarian 3 Olivia Cajero Bedford D Candidate did not answer survey. R. . . . . Republican 4 Lynne Pancrazi D Candidate did not answer survey. 4 Connie Uribe* R S O S O* O O S O S S October 16, 2014 voters guide The Catholic Sun ✦ Page V3
ARIZONA STATE SENATE (continued) Dist. Name Party 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 Kelli Ward R S O S S O O S O S S 6 Tom O’Halleran I Candidate did not answer survey. 6 Sylvia Tenney Allen R S O O S O O S O S S 7 Kelly Gneiting AE Candidate did not answer survey. 7 Carlyle W. Begay D Candidate did not answer survey. 8 Barbara McGuire D Candidate did not answer survey. 8 Irene Littleton R S O S S O O S O S S 9 Steve Farley D Candidate did not answer survey. 10 David Bradley* D O* S O O S S O S S S 10 Mark Morrison R Candidate did not answer survey. 11 Jo Holt D Candidate did not answer survey. 11 Steve Smith R S O S S O O S O S S 12 Scott Glover D Candidate did not answer survey. 12 Andy Biggs* R S O S S* O O S O S O 13 Terri Woodmansee D Candidate did not answer survey. 13 Don Shooter R S O S S O O S O S S 14 Gail Griffin R S O S S O O S O S S 15 Nancy Barto R S O O S O O S O S S 16 Scott Prior D Candidate did not answer survey. 16 David Christian Farnsworth R S O S S O O S O S O 17 Kristie O’Brien D Candidate did not answer survey. 17 Steve Yarbrough R S O O S O O S O S S 18 Janie Hydrick D Candidate did not answer survey. 18 Jeff Dial R S O O S O O S O S S 19 Lupe Chavira Contreras* D S O O O * S O O S S 19 Joseph “Joe” Hobbs R Candidate did not answer survey. 20 Patty Kennedy D Candidate did not answer survey. 20 Doug “Q” Quelland I S O S S O O O O S S 20 Kimberly Yee R S O - S O O S O - - 21 Carolyn Vasko D Candidate did not answer survey. 21 Debbie Lesko* R S O S* S O O * O * S 22 Archangel “Arky” Muscato D Candidate did not answer survey. 22 Judy M. Burges* R S O S* S O O S* O S S 23 Paula Pennypacker* D S* O O O O S O O S S* 23 John Kavanagh R S O S S O O S O S S 24 Katie Hobbs D Candidate did not answer survey. 24 Bill Follette R Candidate did not answer survey. 25 Steven Zachary D Candidate did not answer survey. 25 Bob Worsley R S O O S O O O O S S 26 Ed Ableser D Candidate did not answer survey. 26 Dale Eames I Candidate did not answer survey. 27 Catherine Miranda D Candidate did not answer survey. 27 Natalie Taswell R Candidate did not answer survey. 28 Kelli Butler D Candidate did not answer survey. 28 Jim Iannuzo L Candidate did not answer survey. 28 Adam Driggs R Candidate did not answer survey. 29 Martin J. Quezada D Candidate did not answer survey. 29 Crystal Nuttle R S O S S O O S O S S 30 Robert Meza D Candidate did not answer survey. 30 Gary Cox* R S O O S O * O O S S
ARIZONA STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dist. Name Party 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Frank Cuccia D Candidate did not answer survey. 1 Noel Campbell R S O S S O O S O S S 1 Karen Fann* R S O O S O* O S O S S 2 Demion Clinco D Candidate did not answer survey. 2 Rosanna Gabaldón D Candidate did not answer survey. 2 John Christopher Ackerley* R * O O O O S O O S* S 3 Sally Ann Gonzales D Candidate did not answer survey. 3 Macario Saldate D Candidate did not answer survey. 4 Charlene Fernandez D Candidate did not answer survey. 4 Lisa Otondo D Candidate did not answer survey. 4 Richard Hopkins* R O O O O * O O O S S 5 Joseph “Joe” Longoria D Candidate did not answer survey. 5 Beth Weisser D Candidate did not answer survey. 5 Sonny Borrelli R S O S S O O S O S O 5 Regina Cobb R Candidate did not answer survey. 6 Lanny Morrison D Candidate did not answer survey. 6 Brenda Barton* R S* O O* O* O* O O* O* O* S* 6 Bob Thorpe R S O S S O O S O S S 7 Jennifer D. Benally D S O - O S O S S S S 7 Albert Hale D Candidate did not answer survey. 8 Carmen Casillas D Candidate did not answer survey. 8 Frank Pratt R Candidate did not answer survey. 8 Thomas “T.J.” Shope R Candidate did not answer survey. 9 Randall “Randy” Friese D Candidate did not answer survey. 9 Victoria Steele D O S O O S S O S S S 9 Ethan Orr R Candidate did not answer survey. Page V4 ✦ The Catholic Sun voters guide October 16, 2014
ARIZONA STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (CONTINUED) Dist. Name Party 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 Stefanie Mach D Candidate did not answer survey. Earlier this summer 10 Bruce Wheeler D O S O O S S O S S S candidates running for 10 Todd Clodfelter* R S* O O O O O O O O S offi ce were presented with a 10 William Wildish R Candidate did not answer survey. series of 10 statements and 11 Holly Lyon D Candidate did not answer survey. asked to identify whether or 11 Mark Finchem R S O S S O O S O S S not they supported or 11 Vince Leach* R S O S S O O S O S* S 12 DJ Rothans D Candidate did not answer survey. opposed them . 12 Eddie Farnsworth R Candidate did not answer survey. Some candidates chose 12 Warren Petersen R S O S S O O S O S S not to answer the survey 13 Steve Hansen D Candidate did not answer survey. while others took time to 13 Darin Mitchell R S O S S O O S O S S elaborate on their answers . * 13 Steve Montenegro R Candidate did not answer survey. 14 James C. Burton D O O O O S S S S S S 14 David Gowan R Candidate did not answer survey. View these answers at: 14 David Stevens R Candidate did not answer survey. www .azcatholicconference .org 15 John Allen* R S O S S O O S* O S O H H H H H H 15 Heather Carter R Candidate did not answer survey. 16 Cara Prior D Candidate did not answer survey. 1 . Allowing parents to use tax 16 Doug Coleman R Candidate did not answer survey. credits, or empowerment 16 Kelly Townsend R Candidate did not answer survey. scholarship accounts to 17 Danielle Lee D Candidate did not answer survey. enable children to attend any public, private, or home 17 J.D. Mesnard R S O O S O O S O S S school . 17 Jeff Weninger R S O O O O O O O S S 2 . Legalizing physician-assisted 18 Denise “Mitzi” Epstein D Candidate did not answer survey. suicide . 18 Jill Norgaard* R S O O * O S S O O* S 3 . Requiring hospitals to check 18 Bob Robson R S O O S O O S O S S if their patients are citizens or 19 Mark Cardenas D Candidate did not answer survey. in this country legally . 19 Diego Espinoza* D S O O S * O O O S S 19 Sophia E. Johnson R Candidate did not answer survey. 4 . Amending the United States Constitution to defi ne 20 Amy Schwabenlender D Candidate did not answer survey. marriage as the union of one 20 Paul Boyer* R S O O S O O S* O S S man and one woman . 20 Anthony Kern R S O S S O O S O S S 5 . Providing abortion providers 21 Esther Duran Lumm* D O O O O S* S O S S S with government funding . 21 Rick Gray R S O O S O O O O S S 6 . Placing a moratorium on the 21 Tony Rivero R S O O S O S O O S S death penalty . 22 Suzie Easter* AE S* O S S* S O S O S O 22 Bonnie Boyce-Wilson D O O O O S O O S S S 7 . Making the presence of undocumented immigrants in 22 Larry Woods D Candidate did not answer survey. Arizona a state crime . 22 Fred Botha I S S S O O O O O S S 8 . Mandating healthcare provid- 22 David Livingston R S O S S O O S O S S ers to facilitate the distribu- 22 Phil Lovas R S O S S O - S O S O tion of “emergency contracep- 23 Jay Lawrence R S O O S O O S O S S tion” (i .e ., morning after pills) . 23 Michelle Ugenti R S O - S O O S O S S 9 . Providing an infl ationary 24 Lela Alston D Candidate did not answer survey. increase for the charitable 24 Ken Clark D Candidate did not answer survey. organization tax credit which 24 Lei Lani Cortez R Candidate did not answer survey. benefi ts organizations serving the working poor . 25 David Butler D Candidate did not answer survey. 25 Sheila Ogea D Candidate did not answer survey. 10 . Exploring a temporary guest 25 Michael Kielsky L S S O O O S O O S S worker program for foreign workers to those Arizona 25 Russell “Rusty” Bowers* R S O S* S O O - O - S employers experiencing a 25 Justin Olson R Candidate did not answer survey. labor shortage . 26 Juan Jose Mendez D Candidate did not answer survey. 26 Andrew Sherwood D Candidate did not answer survey. 26 Chris Will L Candidate did not answer survey. H H H H H H 26 James Roy R Candidate did not answer survey. 27 Reginald Bolding D Candidate did not answer survey. 27 Rebecca Rios D Candidate did not answer survey. 27 Myron L. Jackson, Sr. R Candidate did not answer survey. 27 Jose Tello R Candidate did not answer survey. 28 Eric Meyer D Candidate did not answer survey. 28 Zhani Doko L Candidate did not answer survey. 28 Shawnna Bolick* R S S O O* O O S O S S 28 Kate Brophy McGee R Candidate did not answer survey. 29 Richard C. Andrade D O O O O S O O S S S 29 Ceci Velásquez D Candidate did not answer survey. H H H H H H 29 Aaron Borders R Candidate did not answer survey. 30 Jonathan Larkin D Candidate did not answer survey. 30 Debbie McCune-Davis D Candidate did not answer survey. 30 Michael Aaron Gidwani R S O S S O O S O S S ANSWER KEY 30 John Lyon R S S S S O O S O S O S . . . . . Supports O . . . . . Opposes To view detailed answers to some of these statements visit: — . . . . . No answer * . . . . Elaborated on answer www .azcatholicconference .org PARTY KEY AE . . . Americans Elect D . . . . . Democrat I . . . . . Independent L . . . . . Libertarian @thecatholicsun www .catholicsun .org facebook .com/thecatholicsun R . . . . . Republican This 2014 Voters Guide was produced by the Arizona Catholic Conference and The Catholic Sun