Hendrix, Laurin

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
State House
District:
14
Political Affiliation:
Republican
Age:
66
Occupation:
Manager
Education:
BS
Family:
Wife and 8 children
Religion:
Christian
Biographical Info:

Laurin has lived in Arizona for almost 40 years. He’s been self-employed since graduating college and owned/managed a wide variety of successful businesses. On the family side of things, he has been blessed with eight children who attended Arizona public schools and are his greatest accomplishments in life. Laurin served on the Maricopa County Community College District Board, and on the Gilbert City Council. He enjoys backpacking, reading, gardening, traveling, flying remote control airplanes, and hydroponic farming. He’s a licensed private pilot and former merit badge counselor and Eagle Scout Review Board member for the Boy Scouts of America.

Statement:

I was elected to the Legislature to make a positive difference, and I’m working every day to do just that. I’ve worked to pass strong border bills, protect the life of the unborn, support legislation to clean up our elections and increase transparency in the process, bills to protect school choice and parental rights, improve health care, protect girls’ sports, restore our constitutional rights, and so much more.

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* The rights provided by the second amendment are not negotiable.
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* There isn't any greater cause then the need to protect the most vulnerable in society, the unborn.
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. S
9. Requiring stronger age verification and parental consent protections for minors accessing social media platforms and downloading mobile applications. S
10. Increasing criminal penalties for individuals who purchase sex. S
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