Taylor, James

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
State House
District:
29
Political Affiliation:
Republican
Age:
73
Occupation:
Retired
Education:
High School
Religion:
Evangelical Christian
Biographical Info:

I’m a dad, grandpa, and recently a great grandpa, so I’ve got a lot of reasons to work hard and keep Arizona on the right track. After a successful career in the energy sector I was ready to enjoy retirement – then the call came asking me to step forward and run for office. My wife, Renee, and I are active in our community and continue giving back through public service.

Statement:

Many challenges face Arizonans. I’m running to fight for lower prices, low taxes and regulations, strong schools and school choice, job growth, long-term water and energy planning, infrastructure (roads etc), strong support for our law enforcement, and continued partnership with our military bases and veteran population.

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
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
8. Increasing criminal penalties for the sale and distribution of fentanyl and other illicit drugs. S
9. Requiring stronger age verification and parental consent protections for minors accessing social media platforms and downloading mobile applications. S
10. Increasing criminal penalties for individuals who purchase sex. S
11. Requiring election procedures that ensure voter identification verification and ballot security. S
12. Enacting a legislative referral that would ask voters to repeal Arizona Proposition 139, the constitutional right to abortion. S
13. Expanding current marijuana laws to increase accessibility to recreational marijuana for adults. O