Arizona
Candidates' views>>
Background
|
|
Arizona Political Leaders |
|
Book Reviews
(from Amazon.com) | |
AZ 2022: 2022 AZ Governor's race
Deedra Abboud on Technology
|
Democratic candidate for Arizona U.S. Senate:
Click here for the full quote
OR click here for Deedra Abboud on other issues.
- Defends equal access from public to websites. (Dec 2017)
|
Joe Arpaio on Technology
|
| Republican Candidate for Arizona U. S. Senator:
Click here for Joe Arpaio on other issues.
|
|
Jeff Flake on Technology
|
Republican Representative (AZ-6); Senate challenger:
Click here for 13 full quotes
OR click here for Jeff Flake on other issues.
- Change transportation funding so donor states get more back. (Jul 2011)
- Voted NO on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
|
|
Ann Kirkpatrick on Technology
|
Democratic Senate candidate:
Click here for 5 full quotes
OR click here for Ann Kirkpatrick on other issues.
- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Voted YES on net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
|
|
Doug Marks on Technology
|
| Libertarian candidate for Arizona U. S. Senator:
Click here for Doug Marks on other issues.
|
|
Martha McSally on Technology
|
Republican appointee for Arizona U.S. Senator:
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Martha McSally on other issues.
- Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
- Secure the grid, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
|
|
JL Mealer on Technology
|
| Independent Senate candidate:
Click here for JL Mealer on other issues.
|
|
Kyrsten Sinema on Technology
|
Democratic candidate for Arizona U.S. Senator:
Click here for 3 full quotes
OR click here for Kyrsten Sinema on other issues.
- Supports infrastructure bank to help create good jobs. (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
|
House:
|
Ron Barber on Technology
|
Democrat (District 2):
Click here for the full quote
OR click here for Ron Barber on other issues.
- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
|
|
Andy Biggs on Technology
|
Republican (District 5):
Click here for the full quote
OR click here for Andy Biggs on other issues.
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
|
|
Trent Franks on Technology
|
Republican Representative (AZ-2):
Click here for 14 full quotes
OR click here for Trent Franks on other issues.
- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
- End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
- Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
|
|
Ruben Gallego on Technology
|
Democratic House Member (District 7):
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Ruben Gallego on other issues.
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
|
|
Paul Gosar on Technology
|
Republican (District 4):
Click here for 4 full quotes
OR click here for Paul Gosar on other issues.
- Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
|
|
Raul Grijalva on Technology
|
Democratic Representative (AZ-7):
Click here for 19 full quotes
OR click here for Raul Grijalva on other issues.
- Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
- Stop foreign internet piracy of copyrighted materials. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored investing $1 billion in transportation projects. (Mar 2013)
- Apply copyright inheritance to same-sex couples. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
- Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
- Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
|
|
Ann Kirkpatrick on Technology
|
Democrat (District 2):
Click here for 5 full quotes
OR click here for Ann Kirkpatrick on other issues.
- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Voted YES on net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
|
|
Debbie Lesko on Technology
|
Republican (District 8):
Click here for the full quote
OR click here for Debbie Lesko on other issues.
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
|
|
Martha McSally on Technology
|
Republican House Member (District 2):
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Martha McSally on other issues.
- Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
- Secure the grid, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
|
|
Tom O`Halleran on Technology
|
Democrat (District 1):
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Tom O`Halleran on other issues.
- Invest in roads, bridges, and water infrastructure. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
|
|
David Schweikert on Technology
|
Republican (District 6):
Click here for 4 full quotes
OR click here for David Schweikert on other issues.
- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
|
|
Kyrsten Sinema on Technology
|
Democrat (District 9):
Click here for 3 full quotes
OR click here for Kyrsten Sinema on other issues.
- Supports infrastructure bank to help create good jobs. (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
|
|
Greg Stanton on Technology
|
Democrat (District 9):
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Greg Stanton on other issues.
- Invest in our crumbling infrastructure. (Sep 2018)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
|
Former candidates & officeholders:
|
Janet Napolitano-Gov on Technology
|
| Former Democratic Governor; now in Cabinet:
Click here for Janet Napolitano-Gov on other issues.
|
|
Frank Riggs on Technology
|
| Republican Gubernatorial Challenger :
Click here for Frank Riggs on other issues.
|
|
Ed Pastor on Technology
|
Democratic Representative (AZ-4):
Click here for 10 full quotes
OR click here for Ed Pastor on other issues.
- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
|
|
Matt Salmon on Technology
|
Republican (District 5):
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Matt Salmon on other issues.
- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
|
|
Jane Dee Hull on Technology
|
Former Republican Governor (1997-2002):
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Jane Dee Hull on other issues.
- Targeted tax cuts to attract high-tech companies. (Jan 2001)
- Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
|
|
J.D. Hayworth on Technology
|
2010 Republican challenger; previously US Representative:
Click here for 7 full quotes
OR click here for J.D. Hayworth on other issues.
- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
- Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)
|
|
J.D. Hayworth on Technology
|
Republican (until 2007) (District 6):
Click here for 7 full quotes
OR click here for J.D. Hayworth on other issues.
- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
- Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)
|
|
Stuart Starky on Technology
|
| 2004 former Democrat challenger; also ran for Senate in '00:
Click here for Stuart Starky on other issues.
|
|
Bob Stump on Technology
|
| Former GOP (until 2010) (District 3):
Click here for Bob Stump on other issues.
|
|
Don Bivens on Technology
|
| Former Democratic Challenger (2012):
Click here for Don Bivens on other issues.
|
|
Jeff Flake on Technology
|
Republican Representative (AZ-6); Senate challenger:
Click here for 13 full quotes
OR click here for Jeff Flake on other issues.
- Change transportation funding so donor states get more back. (Jul 2011)
- Voted NO on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
|
|
Rudy Garcia on Technology
|
| 2010 Democratic challenger (lost primary); previously Mayor:
Click here for Rudy Garcia on other issues.
|
|
Gabby Giffords on Technology
|
Democrat:
Click here for 6 full quotes
OR click here for Gabby Giffords on other issues.
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
- Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
|
|
Rodney Glassman on Technology
|
| 2010 Democratic Challenger:
Click here for Rodney Glassman on other issues.
|
|
Bryan Hackbarth on Technology
|
| Republican Challenger (lost 2012 primary):
Click here for Bryan Hackbarth on other issues.
|
|
Jim Kolbe on Technology
|
Republican (District 5):
Click here for 6 full quotes
OR click here for Jim Kolbe on other issues.
- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
|
|
Harry Mitchell on Technology
|
Democrat:
Click here for 5 full quotes
OR click here for Harry Mitchell on other issues.
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
|
|
Jim Pederson on Technology
|
| Democratic challenger, state party chair:
Click here for Jim Pederson on other issues.
|
|
Ben Quayle on Technology
|
Republican (lost 2012 primary) (District 3):
Click here for 3 full quotes
OR click here for Ben Quayle on other issues.
- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Withdrew support for policing websites for copyright. (Oct 2011)
- Member of House Committee on Science, Space & Technology. (Mar 2011)
|
|
Rick Renzi on Technology
|
Republican Representative (AZ-1):
Click here for 6 full quotes
OR click here for Rick Renzi on other issues.
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
|
|
David Ruben on Technology
|
Democratic Challenger (lost 2012 primary):
Click here for the full quote
OR click here for David Ruben on other issues.
- Government support of science crucial to growth and survival. (May 2012)
|
|
Richard Carmona on Technology
|
Democratic Challenger:
Click here for the full quote
OR click here for Richard Carmona on other issues.
- Criticized Bush for placing politics ahead of science. (May 2012)
|
|
Mark Kelly on Technology
|
| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
Click here for Mark Kelly on other issues.
|
|
Jon Kyl on Technology
|
Republican Jr Senator (AZ; retiring 2012):
Click here for 6 full quotes
OR click here for Jon Kyl on other issues.
- Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
- Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
- Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
|
|
Jim Lamon on Technology
|
| Republican Challenger:
Click here for Jim Lamon on other issues.
|
|
Blake Masters on Technology
|
| Republican Challenger:
Click here for Blake Masters on other issues.
|
|
John McCain on Technology
|
Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ):
Click here for 31 full quotes
OR click here for John McCain on other issues.
- I don't use email so I won't write things I later regret. (Mar 2015)
- $686K in donations from telecoms as chair of telecom cmte. (Mar 2008)
- Ban Internet taxes & new cell phone taxes. (Feb 2008)
- Don’t police Internet crime; go after money to reduce crime. (Oct 2007)
- Ban TV boxing; college football betting; & online gambling. (Oct 2007)
- Veto pork barrel; focus transportation spending on repairs. (Aug 2007)
- Special interest influence corruptly took HDTV frequencies. (May 2007)
- FactCheck: Special interests only delayed HDTV transfer. (May 2007)
- Provide unused spectrum to emergency officials. (Mar 2007)
- 1996 Telecomm Bill: public interest was not at the table. (May 2002)
- Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
- Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
- Voted NO on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
- Sponsored bill requiring text on TV for visually-impaired. (Apr 2005)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (May 2011)
- Website for competitive federal awards. (Jun 2008)
|
|
John Shadegg on Technology
|
Republican Representative (AZ-3):
Click here for 11 full quotes
OR click here for John Shadegg on other issues.
- Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
|
|
Kelli Ward on Technology
|
| Republican candidate for Arizona U.S. Senator:
Click here for Kelli Ward on other issues.
|
|
|
|
|
Written by
Powered by