Everett, Douglas

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
State Senate
District:
18
Political Affiliation:
Republican
Age:
62
Occupation:
Retired Engineer
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University
Family:
Single, Close to my brother and sister and their families
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Biographical Info:

I have dedicated many years to community service in various roles: youth chess club coach, Boy Scout leader, merit badge counselor, mentor through Big Brothers, and campaign manager. I was an electrical engineer for 37 years in the aerospace industry. My father, a former U. S. Air Force pilot, inspired me to fly high and see the big picture. I did that by obtaining a pilot license shortly after graduating Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. I also serve my church as an usher and as its Knights of Columbus Deputy Grand Knight.

Statement:

As a state senator, I would like to pass objectively good legislation that promotes Jobs, Opportunities, and Safety to improve lifestyle for Arizona families.

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* I fully support the U.S. Constitution's 2nd Amendment!
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* Arizona law enforcement agencies should cooperate fully with U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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* In addition, the counselor must inform the parent of any counseling.
8. Increasing criminal penalties for the sale and distribution of fentanyl and other illicit drugs. S* In addition Arizona should educate potential users of drugs of their negative effects.
9. Requiring stronger age verification and parental consent protections for minors accessing social media platforms and downloading mobile applications. -* Parents have the responsibility to parent the way they see fit without relying on government to parent for them.
10. Increasing criminal penalties for individuals who purchase sex. S* In addition, increase the penalties for the vendors who sell sex.
11. Requiring election procedures that ensure voter identification verification and ballot security. S* Election integrity and ballot security is essential to a representative government.
12. Enacting a legislative referral that would ask voters to repeal Arizona Proposition 139, the constitutional right to abortion. S* I support repealing the core of Proposition 139 at a time that the electorate would vote for the proposition.
13. Expanding current marijuana laws to increase accessibility to recreational marijuana for adults. O* There is no way that a stoned society is a better society.