Mayes, Kris

Meet the Candidate

Running For:

Attorney General

Political Affiliation:

Democratic

Phone:

(520) 247-8552

Age:

Occupation:

Lawyer, Politician

Education:

Arizona State University, Columbia University

Endorsements:

Planned Parenthood,
Arizona List,
NARAL,
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO),
Arizona Education Association,
Professional Firefighters of Arizona,
CWA Arizona State Council,
Victory Fund,
Sierra Club,
Moms Demand Action Candidate,
Everytown for Gun Safety,
NextGen America,
Democratic Attorney Generals Association

Survey

Response Legend

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OOpposes
*Comment
−Declined to respond
†Declined to respond, Position based on citation

Question	Response	Comments/Notes
1. Expanding background checks to include guns purchased from private individuals.	S^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
2. Adding “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” or “gender expression” to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law.	S^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
3. Prohibiting abortion except when it is necessary to prevent the death of the mother.	O^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
4. Allowing biological males that identify as transgender to play on female sports teams.	S^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
5. Providing state funding to abortion entities that perform or refer for abortion.	S^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
6. Allowing all parents to use tax credits, vouchers, or education savings accounts to enable their children to attend any public, charter, private, homeschool, or online academy.	O^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
7. Legalizing physician-assisted suicide.	-
8. Allowing parents to seek professional counseling for their minor child with same-sex attraction or gender identity issues.	O^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
9. Protecting individuals and businesses from being required to provide services or use their artistic expression in a manner that violates their moral or religious beliefs.	O^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
10. Keeping the flat income tax rate in Arizona’s state tax code.	O^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
11. Requiring any government entity, including schools, to inform parents about their child’s physical, emotional, or mental health.	-
12. Establishing electric retail competition to eliminate the current monopoly system for electric utilities.	-