O’Halleran, Tom

Meet the Candidate

Running For:

U.S. House of Representatives

District:

Political Affiliation:

Democrat

Phone:

928-275-1603

Age:

Education:

Lewis University & DePaul University

Biographical Info:

Over the past five years, I’ve worked to secure concrete change for rural and tribal Arizona familiesfunds to clean up abandoned uranium mines in Indian Country, a new veterans nursing home in northern Arizona, COVID relief programs for small businesses fighting to stay open, funding for much-needed forest health programs and forest fire mitigation, and billions in new investments for rural Arizona roads, bridges, broadband expansion, water systems, electric grids, and more, in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Even though our district is changing, the heart of rural Arizona remains intact in Arizona’s new Second Congressional District. The families that live in our district are unique in their backgrounds, careers, creeds, and their political beliefs, but they are united by the maverick spirit of our wild, western lands. Know that it has been my greatest honor to represent you, your family, and our rural communities in Congress. If elected to serve another term, I will continue to build upon the bipartisan work I’ve done to lower the costs of healthcare and prescription drugs, honor our veterans, invest in our infrastructure, protect the sovereignty of tribal communities, and stand up to attacks on our very democracy.

Endorsements:

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona,
NARAL,
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)

Survey

Response Legend

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

Question	Response	Comments/Notes
1. Securing the border by blocking crossings from undocumented migrants.	O^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
2. Prohibiting abortion except when it is necessary to prevent the death of the mother.	O^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
3. Appointing federal judges who will interpret the U.S. Constitution in light of current times, rather than according to the framers’ original intent or text.	-
4. Adding “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” and “gender expression” to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law.	S^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
5. Enacting a federal tax credit program allowing taxpayers to direct a portion of their tax dollars to provide educational options such as private or homeschools.	O^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
6. Amending the U.S. Constitution to require Congress to balance the federal budget every year.	-
7. Providing any direct or indirect federal funding to Planned Parenthood and other entities that provide abortions.	S^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
8. Expanding background checks to include guns purchased from private individuals.	S^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
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.	O^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
10. Passing either the Freedom to Vote Act or the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to federalize election laws.	S^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
11. Eliminating the filibuster rule requiring 60 votes in the U.S. Senate to move most legislation.	S^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
12. Regulating social media platforms as providers of information comparable to broadcast news.	-