Weninger, Janet

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
State House
District:
13
Political Affiliation:
Republican
Age:
55
Occupation:
Restaurant Owner/Nonprofit Founder
Education:
1998 Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Arizona State University, 2024 Graduate of Warrior Notes School of Ministry University of Destiny and Excellence
Family:
Married to Jeff Weninger with three adult children: Jacob, Christian and Grace
Religion:
Christian
Biographical Info:

Janet Weninger is a wife, mother, small-business owner, and nonprofit leader with deep roots in Chandler. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Arizona State University and has spent more than a decade serving vulnerable children and families. Through her nonprofit work, Janet has partnered with community leaders, agencies, and organizations to bring hope, stability, and support to those in crisis. Her faith and real-life experience led her to run for the Arizona House of Representatives. Janet is committed to strengthening education, supporting small businesses, and building safe, thriving communities across Legislative District 13.

Statement:

There is work to be done, and the citizens of Arizona have an incredible opportunity to build something lasting for the next generation.
Our communities were never meant to live in fear or instability. Families deserve safe neighborhoods, strong schools, and real opportunities to succeed. We must cultivate communities filled with hope, places where people are empowered to prosper, start businesses, and create new opportunities.
We should encourage ingenuity and protect our God-given right to life and the freedom to enjoy it.
Together, we can build a future where Arizona leads the nation in educational opportunity and every child is equipped to succeed, because when families are strong, communities flourish. That means giving parents and students access to schools that provide the foundation and job-ready skills needed for high-quality careers.
It also means creating a business-friendly environment that attracts companies, grows jobs, and opens the door to lasting opportunity. Less government control, and more freedom for people to live full and abundant lives.

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. O
2. Adding sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes in Arizona nondiscrimination statutes. O
3. Expanding state-level enforcement efforts to deter illegal border crossings. S
4. Prohibiting taxpayer funds from directly or indirectly funding abortion services, except where required by federal law. S
5. Maintaining the universal Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program without limiting eligibility. S
6. Legalizing physician-assisted suicide for individuals seeking end-of-life assistance, regardless of terminal illness. O
7. Allowing licensed counselors to provide therapy to minors seeking to reduce or manage same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria, with parental consent. S
8. Increasing criminal penalties for the sale and distribution of fentanyl and other illicit drugs. -* We must differentiate traffickers from those bound by addiction and traumas. I've worked with people who sell drugs on the streets to survive and the solution is not more jail time.
9. Requiring stronger age verification and parental consent protections for minors accessing social media platforms and downloading mobile applications. -* We need solutions that are effective, protect personal data, and are realistic for families and companies to implement. I need more specifics on this.
10. Increasing criminal penalties for individuals who purchase sex. S* If we are serious about ending trafficking and protecting vulnerable individuals, we must hold accountable those who create the demand.
11. Requiring election procedures that ensure voter identification verification and ballot security. S
12. Enacting a legislative referral that would ask voters to repeal Arizona Proposition 139, the constitutional right to abortion. S
13. Expanding current marijuana laws to increase accessibility to recreational marijuana for adults. O