Bolick, Shawnna
Meet the Candidate
Running For:
State SenateDistrict:
2Political Affiliation:
RepublicanAge:
51Occupation:
researcherEducation:
B.A., policy studies from Syracuse University. M.P.P. graduate coursework completed at American UniversityFamily:
I have been married nearly 26 years to my loving husband, Clint. We have two kids together. Ryne got married in 2024.Religion:
CatholicBiographical Info:
A wife, mom, and champion for hardworking families throughout Arizona, I have spent my career fighting for educational freedom,
reducing state taxes, protecting our children, countering fentanyl abuse, and working to end human trafficking. At the Capitol, I have fought to
repeal the rental tax, provide funding for border security and law enforcement, and invest new dollars into our classrooms. I will continue
fighting to protect our neighborhoods and support great schools and teachers. I live in north Phoenix with my husband and our three greyhounds.
Statement:
Actions and accomplishments speak louder than empty promises. Since 2019, I have represented you with a common-sense voice at the State Capitol. I
have supported legislation to secure our border, reduce taxes, and support small businesses. Over the last few years, I have taken the lead in the fight
to make housing more affordable, lower prices for food and housing, invest in our schools and teachers, fight drug trafficking and fentanyl, advance
consumer protection, and end child sex trafficking. As a mom and neighbor, these issues are personal to me – and critical for our community. As a wife,
mom, and protector of our children, I will continue to fight for common-sense solutions to the challenges facing our community, from standing up for
veterans to protecting our water supply.
I am a firm supporter of state’s rights. I believe it’s easier to effectuate more positive public policy at the state level. I returned to the legislature in 2023
to ensure the future of our state’s educational freedom. If I step away now, there’s a good chance we lose this State Senate seat to the other political
party. It’s a small sacrifice knowing I have been a human shield protecting our school choice options in this swing district seat.
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 | |
| 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 |