Schinke, Debra

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
State House
District:
13
Political Affiliation:
Republican

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* "Serving on the Chandler Police Citizen Review Committee, I see first-hand how what happens at the border doesn’t stay at the border. 55% of the fentanyl in the United States passes through Maricopa County. We must give law enforcement the resources to keep communities safe.
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* "The ESA program helps families and students choose what is best for their family. I’m a proud supporter of school choice and will be a fierce advocate at the Capitol”
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* "I’ll always support Parents and their right to choose what is best for their child.
8. Increasing criminal penalties for the sale and distribution of fentanyl and other illicit drugs. S* Fentanyl kills almost 3,000 Arizonans per year. Cartels, drug dealers, and anyone who pedals these dangerous drugs should extreme consequences.
9. Requiring stronger age verification and parental consent protections for minors accessing social media platforms and downloading mobile applications. S* Teen suicide is at an all-time high, and we must do all we can to protect our most vulnerable.
10. Increasing criminal penalties for individuals who purchase sex. S
11. Requiring election procedures that ensure voter identification verification and ballot security. S* Elections are the foundation of our Republic. We need to ensure every vote cast is done by legal voters.
12. Enacting a legislative referral that would ask voters to repeal Arizona Proposition 139, the constitutional right to abortion. S* I’d support a referral to ban the grotesque late term abortion that was passed in the 2024 by the voters. The voters spoke in 2024, but many we’re fooled by deceptive ads and would vote to repeal many of the items from that proposition.
13. Expanding current marijuana laws to increase accessibility to recreational marijuana for adults. O