Redkey, David

Meet the Candidate

Running For:

U.S. House of Representatives

District:

Political Affiliation:

Green

Age:

Occupation:

Teacher

Education:

Graduate certificate in Rhetoric Writing & Digital Media Studies, M.Ed. Second Education, BA English, BA Communication

Family:

Family of 4

Religion:

Christian

Biographical Info:

David Redkey is an educator, writer, small-business owner, and Green Party candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District.

A longtime Arizona resident, Redkey has built his career around education, communication, and public service. He earned an Associate of Arts from Glendale Community College in 2014 with higher distinction, followed by concurrent bachelor’s degrees in English and Communication from Arizona State University in 2016. He later earned a Master of Education in Secondary Education from Arizona State University in 2019 and a Graduate Certificate in Rhetoric, Writing, and Digital Media Studies from Northern Arizona University in 2023.

Redkey has worked as an Arizona educator, teaching English, social studies, and secondary-level students in multiple school districts. He is also the owner of TBI Writer, a small business focused on writing and communication.

His campaign for Congress centers on what he calls “Foundation Economics”: the principle that economic policy should begin with the people who form the foundation of the economy—the workers, families, students, and communities whose labor and spending sustain the country.

His policy priorities include affordable and accessible healthcare through his proposed TRICARE Prime for All system, greater economic security for working families, affordable higher education, stronger public schools, housing affordability, progressive tax reform, and policies designed to ensure that economic growth benefits working Americans rather than concentrating wealth at the top.

Redkey is running for Congress as a Green Party candidate because he believes voters should have meaningful alternatives to the two-party status quo and representatives who are willing to challenge established political and economic systems.

His campaign is based on a straightforward premise: government should strengthen the economic foundation of the country by putting working people first.

Statement:

I ran for office because I believe the working class deserves a government that is built around its needs, not around the interests of the wealthy, corporations, or political insiders.

Working people are the foundation of this country. They teach our children, build our communities, care for our families, keep businesses running, and make the economy function. Yet too many are struggling with the cost of healthcare, housing, education, food, and basic financial security.

I ran because I want public policy to strengthen that foundation. My goal is to make it easier for working families to live with dignity, raise their children, afford healthcare, obtain an education, own a home, and keep more of what they earn.

That is the purpose of Foundation Economics: build the economy from the working class up, because when working people are secure, the entire country is stronger.

Survey

Response Legend

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†Declined to respond, Position based on citation

Question	Response	Comments/Notes
1. Expanding federal enforcement efforts to prevent illegal border crossings.	O*	It should be reduced or remain the same, especially since we can use drones. The issue is a distraction due to economic problems and the working class being squeezed
2. Appointing federal judges who interpret the U.S. Constitution according to its text and original intent.	O*	Society should advance and language changes. It should be a reflection of the times.
3. Adding sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression as protected classes in federal nondiscrimination statutes.	S*	Yes. A person should not be discriminated for anything that doesn't involve the job.
4. Providing federal tax credits or scholarships that allow parents to choose private schools, homeschool, or online programs for their children.	O*	Federal monies should not be used for private schools
5. Prohibiting federal funds from directly or indirectly supporting organizations that perform, promote, or provide referrals for abortion.	O*	That has nothing to do with care, especially women's care. It is just another way to control women.
6. Prohibiting the federal government from discriminating against organizations based on sincerely held religious beliefs.	O*	If Federal monies are used for religious institutions, that is a 1st Amendment violation by way of the 14th Amendment.
7. Legalizing physician-assisted suicide for individuals seeking end-of-life assistance, regardless of terminal illness.	S*	If a person wishes to commit suicide, and they are sane, it is right. It is better than letting the person suffer.
8. Federalizing election law by removing state authority over elections.	O*	That is against States rights, and as long as it doesn't infringe upon a person's rights, it doesn't matter.
9. Eliminating the filibuster rule that requires 60 votes in the U.S. Senate to move most legislation.	O*	It allows compromise between parties.
10. Increasing federal penalties for the sale and distribution of illicit drugs, sex buyers, and individuals convicted of human trafficking.	O*	This is basically asking a question to harm the poor; so, I oppose it.
11. Requiring federal regulations that ensure parental consent and stronger age verification for minors accessing apps, social media platforms, and online content.	S*	It protects children from predators.
12. Allowing the federal government to regulate artificial intelligence to protect privacy, prevent bias, and safeguard public safety.	S*	Artificial intelligence should be unbiased and provide accurate information supported by facts.