Martinez, Teresa
Meet the Candidate
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Running For:
State HouseDistrict:
16Political Affiliation:
RepublicanPhone:
(520) 709-2311Age:
35Occupation:
I work part time for Congressman Paul GosarEducation:
I attended ASUFamily:
Single mom of one child (boy)Religion:
BaptistStatement:
I want to make sure that my district water, jobs, and great roads!!! I want to help the government agencies work for the people and to be more efficient! Rather than be an obstacle, I want to make sure that we have a limited government.
Endorsements:
AZ Chamber of Commerce, Arizona Police Association, Greater Phoenix Chamber, Arizona Troopers Association
Survey
Response Legend
- SSupports
- OOpposes
- *Comment
- −Declined to respond
- Declined to respond, Position based on citation
Question | Response | Comments/Notes |
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1. Interpreting the 2nd Amendment as protecting an individual’s right to keep and bear arms. | S | |
2. Adding “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” or “gender expression” to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law. | O | |
3. Amending the Arizona State Constitution to grant a fundamental right to every individual to an abortion. | O | |
4. Securing the border by preventing all illegal crossings. | S | |
5. Using taxpayer funds to support any organization that performs, promotes, or provides referrals for abortion. | O | |
6. 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 | |
7. Legalizing physician-assisted suicide. | O | |
8. Allowing parents to seek professional counseling for their minor child with same-sex attraction or gender identity issues. | S* | To get the minors help and family counseling, NOT to help them in transition or to make transition. |
9. Permitting individuals and businesses to not provide services or promote ideas that violate their moral or religious beliefs. | S | |
10. Keeping the flat income tax rate in Arizona’s state tax code. | S | |
11. Requiring any government entity, including schools, to inform parents about their child’s physical, emotional, or mental health. | S | |
12. Enhancing penalties for the sale and possession of fentanyl. | S |