Grayson, Richard

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
State House
District:
7
Political Affiliation:
Green
Age:
75
Occupation:
Writer
Education:
BA, MA, MFA, JD
Religion:
Atheist
Biographical Info:

See Wikipedia article on Richard Grayson (writer)

Statement:

For the hell of it.

Survey

Response Legend

  • SSupports
  • OOpposes
  • *Comment
  • −Declined to respond
  • †Declined to respond, Position based on citation
Question Response Comments/Notes
1. Enacting state-level restrictions on firearm ownership beyond current Arizona law. S
2. Adding sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes in Arizona nondiscrimination statutes. S
3. Expanding state-level enforcement efforts to deter illegal border crossings. O
4. Prohibiting taxpayer funds from directly or indirectly funding abortion services, except where required by federal law. O
5. Maintaining the universal Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program without limiting eligibility. O
6. Legalizing physician-assisted suicide for individuals seeking end-of-life assistance, regardless of terminal illness. S
7. Allowing licensed counselors to provide therapy to minors seeking to reduce or manage same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria, with parental consent. O
8. Increasing criminal penalties for the sale and distribution of fentanyl and other illicit drugs. O
9. Requiring stronger age verification and parental consent protections for minors accessing social media platforms and downloading mobile applications. O
10. Increasing criminal penalties for individuals who purchase sex. O
11. Requiring election procedures that ensure voter identification verification and ballot security. O
12. Enacting a legislative referral that would ask voters to repeal Arizona Proposition 139, the constitutional right to abortion. O
13. Expanding current marijuana laws to increase accessibility to recreational marijuana for adults. S