Bliss, Selina

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
State House
District:
1
Political Affiliation:
Republican
Age:
64
Occupation:
Retired
Education:
Doctorate in Nursing Education (PhD), 2014, Capella University Master of Science in Nursing (MS) 1992, Arizona State University Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 1984, Arizona State University
Family:
Husband and Daughter
Religion:
Catholic
Biographical Info:

I am highly engaged in the Legislative District 1 community and volunteer for several political and civic organizations, including the Yavapai County Republican Party, the State and National Federation of Republican Women, the Arizona State Rifle and Pistol Association, and the Armed Women of America. Having lived in LD1 since 1971, I have a deep respect for our rich history and am dedicated to protecting and strengthening Arizona.
Throughout my career as a nurse in this community and while teaching nursing at Yavapai Community College, I am accustomed to making a difference in the lives of others. I come from a long line of public servants in my family and am called to serve the community in which I was raised.

Statement:

I am running for this office to serve as a legislator in the Arizona State House of Representatives to continue to make a difference in the lives of others. Public service runs in my family, and I am called to serve. I am proud to be a life-long conservative Republican driven by priorities to protect and defend the Constitution, promote a strong border and election integrity, reduce the tax burden and government overregulation, maintain fiscal responsibility and economic opportunity, uphold the right to bear arms, defend life, support our troops and families, and protect state rights.
Having served for two terms in the State House, I have a proven record of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to serve in the State House and thrive in demanding environments. As a state legislator, my priorities continue to support the AZ House Plan to promote public safety, protect individual rights and liberties, and preserve the American dream.

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. 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* I am leading in this effort as the prime sponsor of HB2720 (prostitution; assessment; anti-human trafficking fund)
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