Costanzo, Andrew

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
State House
District:
7
Political Affiliation:
Republican
Age:
60
Occupation:
Business owner
Education:
High School.
Family:
Kerry, wife of 32 years.
Religion:
Christian
Biographical Info:

The greatest gift, after life and Christian faith, given to me by my parents was moving our family to Arizona when I was a child. We settled in south Scottsdale, where I finished elementary school, then graduated from Coronado High School.

During this period, through our church community, I gained a mentor who owned acreage around Clay Springs, in Rim Country. I was quickly and permanently hooked on rural Arizona. There I learned to use most tools, from a shovel to a backhoe. I learned how to improvise and was able to develop critical thinking skills.

With my wife, Kerry, who I met at the 1993 Payson Rodeo Dance, we are the grateful stewards of property in Northeastern Gila County, just under the Mogollon Rim.

I have been, and continue to be, a successful business owner throughout my working life, starting my first business while in high school.

Politically, I have been a lifelong Republican, a constitutional conservative, coming to age with Ronald Reagan in the White House.

I became a Republican Precinct Committeeman in 2011. I have served as a Legislative District Chairman, First Vice Chairman, and Secretary.
I was twice elected to the Maricopa County Republican Committee, Executive Guidance Council, as a Member-at-Large.

I was the Maricopa County coordinator for Gabby Mercer’s 2014 Congressional District 3 race when she ran against Marxist Congressman Raul Grijalva.

I was twice the coordinator of volunteers, who successfully censured Sen. John McCain for his failures to follow Republican values.

I have caucused as a Gila County Republican Committee Precinct Committeeman since 2020.

I was a 2024 candidate for the Arizona State House, Legislative District 7.

I was a ballot chaser, within Arizona’s Legislative District 7, for Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point Action, leading up to the 2024 General Election. I again chased ballots for Turning Point Action, this time in Wisconsin prior to their 2025 Spring Election.

I am now a 2026 candidate for the Arizona State House, Legislative District 7.

Statement:

I have held various positions within the Arizona Republican Party. Although the party apparatus is vital, I concluded that to effectively impact policy, I would need to be elected to the legislature.

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 Second Amendment does not place limitations on United States citizens. The Second Amendment places limitations on government.
2. Adding sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes in Arizona nondiscrimination statutes. O* Such laws would require that individuals are forced to act against their respective convictions.
3. Expanding state-level enforcement efforts to deter illegal border crossings. S* Allowing illegal aliens to enter Arizona causes harm against the citizens, taxpayers, voters, and consumers. Additionally, illegal aliens are often exploited financially, physically, or sexually.
4. Prohibiting taxpayer funds from directly or indirectly funding abortion services, except where required by federal law. S* I will do all I can to protect the lives of innocent babies. Additionally, I will do all I can to protect the taxpayer.
5. Maintaining the universal Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program without limiting eligibility. S* Arizona's public schools are failing the students and the parents along with the taxpayers and the teachers. Competition from the ESA program will force the schools to improve.
6. Legalizing physician-assisted suicide for individuals seeking end-of-life assistance, regardless of terminal illness. O* All life is precious. As a society, we must stop the erosion that human life is worthless.
7. Allowing licensed counselors to provide therapy to minors seeking to reduce or manage same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria, with parental consent. S* All health care for minors must include parental consent.
8. Increasing criminal penalties for the sale and distribution of fentanyl and other illicit drugs. S* Include mandatory sentencing.
9. Requiring stronger age verification and parental consent protections for minors accessing social media platforms and downloading mobile applications. S* Minors do not have the right or ability to determine what is appropriate or dangerous.
10. Increasing criminal penalties for individuals who purchase sex. S* Prostitution creates violence and exploitation along with the decay of families and neighborhoods.
11. Requiring election procedures that ensure voter identification verification and ballot security. S* In addition to only US citizens with ID voting, I propose a serial number on each ballot for a complete ballot inventory. The voter shall remain anonymous.
12. Enacting a legislative referral that would ask voters to repeal Arizona Proposition 139, the constitutional right to abortion. S* Life starts at conception. I will do all I can to protect the lives of innocent babies.
13. Expanding current marijuana laws to increase accessibility to recreational marijuana for adults. O* Marijuana can cause physical and mental health risks along with behavioral risks. These elements create damage to families, higher health care costs, and higher automobile insurance costs.