Biggs, Andy

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
U.S. House of Representatives
District:
5
Political Affiliation:
Republican
Age:
65
Occupation:
Congressman
Education:
B.A. in Asian Studies from Brigham Young University; M.A. in Political Science from Arizona State University; J.D. from University of Arizona
Family:
My wife, Cindy, and I have 6 children and 10 grandchildren.
Religion:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Biographical Info:

Andy Biggs was elected to serve the people of Arizona’s Fifth District in 2016.

He currently sits on the House Judiciary Committee and the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. He served two years as Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, and currently serves as Co-chair of the Border Security Caucus and Co-founder of the bipartisan War Powers Caucus.

Prior to his election, Andy served in the Arizona State House of Representatives for eight years and in the Arizona State Senate for six years. In 2012, Andy was elected as State Senate President.

Andy is a retired attorney. He received a B.A. in Asian Studies from Brigham Young University, his M.A. in Political Science from Arizona State University, and his J.D. from the University of Arizona.

An Arizona native, Andy and his wife, Cindy, have lived in Gilbert for the past 37 years. They have six children and ten grandchildren.

Statement:

Our Constitution boldly protects the freedoms given by God, making the United States the greatest country on Earth. But those core values are under attack – from the Left and the Right – everyday. Over the last several decades, the size and scope of the federal government has grown larger than our Founders ever imagined. It is time to restore the balance of powers they envisioned by reining in federal overreach and reinstating Congress’s Article I authorities.

There are many important issues Congress should address, but the three most important to the future of our nation are securing the southern border, balancing the budget and lowering inflation, and defending life. A failure on any one of these jeopardizes our sovereignty, stability, and moral values in a way that could fundamentally change the nation as we know it. I believe in our great nation and will work to ensure its success long into the future.

Survey

Response Legend

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

Question Response Comments/Notes
1. Securing the border by preventing all illegal crossings. S
2. Amending the Arizona State Constitution to grant a fundamental right to every individual to an abortion. O
3. Appointing federal judges who will interpret the U.S. Constitution according to the framers’ original intent or text, rather than by evolving standards. S
4. Adding "sexual orientation," "gender identity," and "gender expression" to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law. O
5. 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
6. Amending the U.S. Constitution to require Congress to balance the federal budget every year. S
7. Using taxpayer funds to support any organization that performs, promotes, or provides referrals for abortion. O
8. Interpreting the 2nd Amendment as protecting an individual’s right to keep and bear arms. S
9. Allowing individuals and businesses to not provide services or promote ideas that violate their moral or religious beliefs. S
10. Federalizing election law by removing state authority over elections. O
11. Eliminating the filibuster rule requiring 60 votes in the U.S. Senate to move most legislation. O
12. Regulating or banning social media platforms that are owned or controlled by certain foreign governments. S* My support is conditional on a serious effort to define real adversaries.