Parker, Barbara

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
State House
District:
10
Political Affiliation:
Republican
Phone:
480-577-9094
Age:
61
Occupation:
RN- Registered Nurse
Education:
Bachelors degree Clinical Psychology and a degree in Nursing - both from BYU-Provo
Statement:

Growing up with a renowned OBGYN father, reverence & respect for the miracle of LIFE became part of my DNA. As a lawmaker, my goal will be defending the foundational values of life, family, and religious freedom. I’m an Arizona native, married to my sweetheart 40 years and we have raised 4 children. I have two science degrees in Nursing and Clinical Psychology with certifications in Cardiovascular ICU & Emergency Room Medicine. I have 30 years’ experience as a grassroots volunteer for the GOP. I know that legislation that strengthens the family also strengthens the economy and our society as a whole. I will make it my priority to defend 1st amendment rights, our freedom of conscience, and all of our conservative American value

Endorsements:

AZ Free Enterprise Club

Survey

Response Legend

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

Question Response Comments/Notes
1. Expanding background checks to include guns purchased from private individuals. O
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. Prohibiting abortion except when it is necessary to prevent the death of the mother. S
4. Allowing biological males that identify as transgender to play on female sports teams. O
5. Providing state funding to abortion entities that perform or refer for abortion. O
6. Allowing all parents to use tax credits, vouchers, or education savings accounts to enable their children to attend any public, charter, private, homeschool, or online academy. 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
9. Protecting individuals and businesses from being required to provide services or use their artistic expression in a manner that violates 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. Establishing electric retail competition to eliminate the current monopoly system for electric utilities. S