Ellis, Christine

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
City Council
Political Affiliation:
Nonpartisan
Phone:
(602) 723-7712
Age:
61
Occupation:
BSN, LPN, MA
Education:
MA
Family:
yes
Religion:
Christian
Statement:

Reelection.

Survey

Response Legend

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

Question Response Comments/Notes
1. Providing benefits and services such as free housing to undocumented migrants at taxpayer expense. O* I believe we should help everyone in need, governmental taxpayer money should not be allocated for those here illegally.
2. Allowing all parents to use tax credits and taxpayer funded empowerment scholarship accounts to enable their children to attend any private school, homeschool, or online academy of their choice. S* Parents should have a choice who will educate their children.
3. Interpreting the 2nd Amendment as protecting an individual’s right to keep and bear arms. S* Responsible gun ownership and training.
4. Using taxpayer funds to support any organization that performs, promotes, or provides referrals for abortion. O* For women health when the mother's life is compromised, and Drs and patients are in agreement, yes.
5. Amending the Arizona State Constitution to grant a fundamental right to every individual to an abortion. O
6. Providing tax breaks to certain industries over others. O
7. Adding "sexual orientation," "gender identity," or "gender expression" to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination ordinances. S* In the city ordinance in Chandler.
8. Allowing parents to seek professional counseling for their minor child with same-sex attraction or gender identity issues. S
9. Enhancing penalties for leading and participation in organized retail theft rings. S
10. Permitting individuals and businesses to not provide services or promote ideas that violate their moral or religious beliefs. S