Mark Brnovich in 2022 AZ Senate race
On Abortion:
Argued to overturn Roe v. Wade, Planned Parenthood v. Casey
As Attorney General, Brnovich weighed in on a dozen pro-life cases.- Defended Arizona's pro-life laws against a lawsuit from Planned Parenthood --which the abortion giant ultimately dropped.
- Joined briefs supporting laws in Indiana and
Arkansas that protect pre-born children with disabilities from being singled out for abortion based on their disability.
- Argued that Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey need to be overturned in a Supreme Court brief.
Source: 2022 Arizona Senate campaign website BrnoForAZ.com
Nov 21, 2021
On Abortion:
As Attorney General, weighed in on a dozen pro-life cases
One of the most basic functions of law and government is to protect innocent human life at every stage. But once again, this isn't a political platitude for Mark Brnovich.
He's actively fought to defend life in the courts. As Attorney General, Brnovich weighed in on a dozen pro-life cases.
Source: 2022 Arizona Senate campaign website KellyForAK.com
Jan 5, 2022
On Budget & Economy:
Wants to use stimulus money for state tax breaks
Brnovich has asked a federal judge to rule that Arizona can keep it's share of $4.7 billion from the federal government's American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, while ignoring a specific provision -- and use the money for tax breaks. Before the federal
relief package was enacted, Gov. Doug Ducey set out a multi-year plan to cut millions of dollars in taxes. However, a stimulus package provision bars states from using the money towards tax breaks.
Source: KJZZ 91.5-FM on 2022 Arizona Senate race
Jul 19, 2021
On Civil Rights:
Refusal to make gender transition cake is protected speech
Sixteen attorneys general have filed an amicus brief in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case, arguing that custom cakes are artistic works protected by the First Amendment. "There are many costs of doing business but they do not include your civil rights,"
Brnovich said. "Small business owners maintain the ability to express themselves in their words and their work." The suit centers on Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips who is now in court over declining to make a gender transition cake.
Source: The Daily Signal on 2022 Arizona Senate race
Nov 19, 2021
On Civil Rights:
Critical race theory is threatening neo-Marxist idea
Critical race theory is nothing more than the neo-Marxist idea of how race has influenced the inception and history of our nation, building upon a Marxist utopia of destroying and creating a new society based on class. The radical concept, using race
in place of class to achieve the long-term Marxist goal, is already threatening to consume many of our institutions--from the U.S. military, to our churches and our professional sports leagues, and even our legislatures.
Source: FOX News on 2022 Arizona Senate race
Jul 22, 2021
On Drugs:
Legislature should legalize marijuana rather than initiative
Brnovich wants the GOP-controlled Legislature to bow to the inevitable and legalize weed, according to a report by the Arizona Capitol Times' Howard Fischer. No, Brnovich hasn't been hitting the special brownies. He's just afraid of the fallout from
the coming 2020 ballot initiative."Generally speaking, as a matter of public policy, the public policy makers, i.e. the Legislature, should step up and address issues so voters don't have to do it via the initiative process," Brnovich told Fischer.
Source: Arizona Republic on 2022 Arizona Senate race
Jul 23, 2021
On Drugs:
States lead on marijuana; feds need to get out of the way
Brnovich talked about the need for the federal government to update its policies while still respecting the rights of states to regulate their own programs. "Unfortunately, the folks in D.C, are way behind the curve," the Arizona attorney general
said. "When it comes to issues related to police power issues, especially related to marijuana, these are issues where the states have taken the lead. The federal government basically needs to get out of the way."
Source: Marijuana Moment on 2022 Arizona Senate race
Nov 23, 2021
On Education:
Sued to strike down in-state tuition for DACA recipients
- Sued Arizona Board of Regents over skyrocketing college tuition rates that were making it increasingly difficult for Arizonans to attend college.
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Won a unanimous decision from the Arizona Supreme Court striking down unlawful in-state tuition for DACA recipients and upholding the will of Arizona voters.
Source: 2022 Arizona Senate campaign website BrnoForAZ.com
Nov 21, 2021
On Education:
Give religious schools equal access to choice tax credits
- Released a legal opinion during COVID-19 clarifying that church attendance is clearly an "essential activity" under the Governor's Executive Order.
- Led a 13-state effort on behalf of a football coach who lost his job after he knelt
and said a quiet prayer at midfield after football game.
- Co-led an 18-state effort to protect the rights of religious schools to be given equal access to school choice tax credits. The religious schools ultimately won at the US Supreme Court.
Source: 2022 Arizona Senate campaign website BrnoForAZ.com
Nov 21, 2021
On Education:
Give religious schools access to school choice tax credits
Co-led an 18-state effort to protect the rights of religious schools to be given equal access to school choice tax credits.
The religious schools ultimately won at the US Supreme Court.
Source: 2022 Arizona Senate campaign website KellyForAK.com
Jan 5, 2022
On Education:
Complaint filed by Board of Regents for conflict of interest
The Arizona Board of Regents is asking that Brnovich be investigated and disciplined by the agency that regulates lawyers. In a complaint obtained by Capitol Media Services, board Chairman Larry Penley accused Brnovich, who strictly speaking is the
legal counsel for the board and the universities, of actively criticizing and actually filing lawsuits against them. All that, Penley is telling the State Bar of Arizona, violates a series of rules that govern the ethical conduct of attorneys.
Source: Arizona Capital Timeson 2022 Arizona Senate race
Dec 20, 2021
On Energy & Oil:
Challenged carbon regulations as "back door Green New Deal"
Challenged Biden Administration's regulatory carbon policy - a back door Green New Deal. The policy requires regulations to be implemented or removed based on the "social
costs of carbon", which would prohibit good rules and necessitate horrific ones.
Source: 2022 Arizona Senate campaign website KellyForAK.com
Jan 5, 2022
On Families & Children:
Combat the serious problem of elder abuse
Elder abuse is becoming a focus of the nation's state attorneys general for the next year. Abuse numbers are staggering for the problem, which is often in the shadows, warned Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, the new president of the National
Association of Attorneys General (NAAG).He pointed to estimates that one out of every 10 people 65 and over and living at home will become an abuse victim. "As the population age 65 and older continues to grow, it is clear that we all need to do more
to combat this serious problem," Schmidt said in a press release. "My hope is that when this year is ended, we have identified some of the best ideas from around the country and made them readily available to adapt for other states."
His push for
the state law enforcement chiefs will cumulate in a two-day NAAG conference on the issue next April. Schmidt, a Republican, has put together a bipartisan elder abuse working group for the association that includes attorney generals Mark Brnovich (R-AZ).
Source: Financial Adviser on 2022 Arizona Senate race
Aug 18, 2017
On Government Reform:
Criticism of GOP election laws divisive, not true
Brnovich reacted to Biden's comments calling the GOP's election bills an "assault" on free and fair elections, and the "most significant test of democracy since the Civil War.""I just think it's quite frankly shameful that the president of the
United States would use such divisive rhetoric. And not only is it divisive, it's just not accurate, it's just not true. I think it does a disservice for all those Americans that fought against discrimination and fought for voting rights in the 1960s."
Source: Fox News on 2022 Arizona Senate race
Jul 17, 2021
On Government Reform:
Time, place and manner statutes on elections are valid
The Supreme Court recognizes that election integrity measures, common sense measures are okay. They're consistent with the Constitution and the Constitution recognizes that states can set time, place and manner statutes regarding
how elections are conducted. That's what the Constitution provides for.They are shredding the Constitution, and we need to stand up now because who knows when our liberties will be able to be saved again.
The fact is these people -- the Bidens, the Harrises, the Schumers, the Pelosis -- they're corrupting the military.
They're corrupting the entire system and they will do whatever they have to, to try to dominate us and to dominate all of the American people and impose their radical values. This is the greatest threat to the United States since the Civil War.
Source: Fox News on 2022 Arizona Senate race
Jul 17, 2021
On Gun Control:
Oppose David Chipman, activist for gun control, to lead ATF
Senators have a responsibility to oppose the confirmation of public officials who have demonstrated disdain or disregard for the importance of the role they would serve. It is for this reason that we call on the Senate to reject
Chipman's nomination to serve as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Chipman has spent the past decade calling for radical gun control as an outspoken senior policy adviser and activist for various gun control groups.
Source: Washington Examiner on 2022 Arizona Senate race
Jul 17, 2021
On Health Care:
Filed first lawsuit against national COVID vaccine mandate
- Democrats have been using "emergencies" and COVID-19 to bludgeon Arizonans' rights.
- Filed a first-in-the-nation lawsuit against the Biden Administration over their overreaching, illegal and unconstitutional national vaccine mandate.
- Clarified citizens' right to ignore Tucson's illegal vaccine mandate, bringing relief to Tucson city employees.
Source: 2022 Arizona Senate campaign website BrnoForAZ.com
Nov 21, 2021
On Health Care:
Fighting illegal and unconstitutional COVID-19 mandates
America does best when Americans make their own decisions, not the government. Health choices are no exception. Biden and local Democrats have been using "emergencies" and COVID-19 to bludgeon Arizonans' rights.
Mark Brnovich is fighting illegal and unconstitutional COVID-19 mandates and forcing authoritarians to account for their anti-American power grabs. Americans should have the right to try, as well as the right not to try.
Source: 2022 Arizona Senate campaign website KellyForAK.com
Jan 5, 2022
On Principles & Values:
Church attendance is clearly an "essential activity"
Released a legal opinion during COVID-19 clarifying that church attendance is clearly an "essential activity" under the Governor's Executive Order.
Led a 13-state effort on behalf of a football coach who lost his job after he knelt and said a quiet prayer at midfield after football game. The case is still being litigated.
Source: 2022 Arizona Senate campaign website KellyForAK.com
Jan 5, 2022
On Tax Reform:
Let states use COVID relief money for cutting state taxes
As Attorney General, Mark Brnovich has led on protecting taxpayers from unconstitutional tax mandates.- Took the Biden Administration to court over tax mandate in the latest COVID-19 relief bill (American Rescue Plan Act).
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Led a coalition of 20 states supporting Ohio's lawsuit challenging the Biden Administration's unconstitutional Tax Mandate in the recent bill that threatens to withhold COVID-19 relief funding from states.
Source: 2022 Arizona Senate campaign website BrnoForAZ.com
Nov 21, 2021
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