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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jan Brewer on Education
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Republican Governor:
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- Performance-based funding plan, instead of attendance-based. (Jan 2013)
- We lead in school choice: district, private, or charter. (Jan 2010)
- Supports education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
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Doug Ducey on Education
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Republican Governor:
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- Parents have new options, we should empower them. (Jan 2021)
- Invest in teachers, students and K-12 public schools. (Jan 2020)
- Have a school day devoted to instruction on civics. (Jan 2020)
- Choice and competition brings about innovation. (Jan 2019)
- Supported Prop 123: increase K-12 funding. (Oct 2018)
- Cut college funding by $99 million in 2015. (Oct 2018)
- Push for education savings accounts on November ballot. (Jan 2018)
- Lead the nation on school choice and charters. (Jan 2017)
- Invest in public school teachers with tuition & bonuses. (Jan 2017)
- Coordinate with banks to finance school expansion. (Jan 2016)
- Reward high achievement and low income schools. (Jan 2016)
- Partner with third sector in education. (Jan 2016)
- Give foster kids a `fast pass' to best schools. (Jan 2016)
- American Civics Bill: pass civics test like new citizens. (Jan 2015)
- Classrooms First Initiative: end one-size-fits-all model. (Jan 2015)
- Option to get kids out of failing schools. (Aug 2014)
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Fred DuVal on Education
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Stop the cuts to our children's schools: and stop vouchers. (Jul 2014)
- Invest early in education; start with all-day kindergarten. (Jul 2014)
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Steve Farley on Education
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Democratic candidate for Arizona Governor:
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- Voucher program hurts public schools. (Sep 2017)
- Need to rebuild educational system. (Jul 2017)
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David Garcia on Education
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Make community college tuition-free for in-state students. (Oct 2018)
- Expand Prop 301: sales tax for $500M for public schools. (Oct 2018)
- Vouchers are unaccountable & discriminatory. (Oct 2018)
- An experienced educator focusing on public schools. (Sep 2017)
- Expert edu-scholar in education research and policy. (May 2017)
- Vouchers hurt public schools. (Apr 2017)
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Phil Gordon on Education
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Mayor of Phoenix:
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- City must partner with schools to assure excellence. (Mar 2011)
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Marco Lopez on Education
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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JL Mealer on Education
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Independent for Governor:
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- All curriculum via local mandates. (Jan 2012)
- School prayer is ok, but not if at all mandatory. (Sep 2011)
- Supports choosing schools via vouchers. (Sep 2011)
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Senate:
AZ 2022: 2022 AZ Governor's race
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Deedra Abboud on Education
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Democratic candidate for Arizona U.S. Senate:
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- Opposes vouchers for school choice. (Mar 2018)
- Voucher programs are weakening public schools. (Dec 2017)
- Vouchers dismantle public schools for private schools. (Jul 2017)
- Strong public schools lead to healthy future. (Jul 2017)
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Joe Arpaio on Education
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Republican Candidate for Arizona U. S. Senator:
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- Hard Knocks High: only accredited high school in jail. (Aug 2016)
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Jeff Flake on Education
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Republican Representative (AZ-6); Senate challenger:
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- Long-time advocate for charters & school choice. (Jul 2011)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Dec 2000)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Ann Kirkpatrick on Education
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- For establishing anti-bullying procedures for schools. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Make two years of community college free. (Oct 2015)
- CC:No vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Doug Marks on Education
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Libertarian candidate for Arizona U. S. Senator:
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- End 'public' schools as we know it. (Mar 2018)
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Martha McSally on Education
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Republican appointee for Arizona U.S. Senator:
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- Supports education vouchers for private schools. (Oct 2018)
- Cut Pell grants; don't refinance college loans. (Oct 2018)
- Gives other options to kids in failing schools. (Nov 2014)
- Supports education vouchers. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes Common Core, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes Common Core, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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JL Mealer on Education
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Independent Senate candidate:
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- All curriculum via local mandates. (Jan 2012)
- School prayer is ok, but not if at all mandatory. (Sep 2011)
- Supports choosing schools via vouchers. (Sep 2011)
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Kyrsten Sinema on Education
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Democratic candidate for Arizona U.S. Senator:
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- Fight "back door" voucher programs. (Nov 2012)
- Encourage women to study science, math, and engineering. (Jul 2009)
- For establishing anti-bullying procedures for schools. (Apr 2005)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
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House:
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Ron Barber on Education
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Andy Biggs on Education
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Republican (District 5):
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- Free our local schools from one-size-fits-all policies. (Nov 2016)
- Against establishing anti-bullying procedures for schools. (Apr 2005)
- Opposes states adopting federal education standards. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Trent Franks on Education
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Republican Representative (AZ-2):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Jul 2013)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Ruben Gallego on Education
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Democratic House Member (District 7):
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- Supports Common Core, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Supports Common Core, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Paul Gosar on Education
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Raul Grijalva on Education
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Democratic Representative (AZ-7):
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- Increase federal share of funding for public schools. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
- Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Feb 2013)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Ann Kirkpatrick on Education
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Democrat (District 2):
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- For establishing anti-bullying procedures for schools. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Make two years of community college free. (Oct 2015)
- CC:No vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Debbie Lesko on Education
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Republican (District 8):
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- PVS:States decide standards, not federal government. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Martha McSally on Education
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- Supports education vouchers for private schools. (Oct 2018)
- Cut Pell grants; don't refinance college loans. (Oct 2018)
- Gives other options to kids in failing schools. (Nov 2014)
- Supports education vouchers. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes Common Core, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes Common Core, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Tom O`Halleran on Education
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Democrat (District 1):
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- We're falling behind others; make education a priority. (Nov 2016)
- Improving public education should always be a top priority. (Nov 2016)
- Invest in our community colleges, including job training. (Nov 2016)
- For establishing anti-bullying procedures for schools. (Apr 2005)
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David Schweikert on Education
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Republican (District 6):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Kyrsten Sinema on Education
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Democrat (District 9):
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- Fight "back door" voucher programs. (Nov 2012)
- Encourage women to study science, math, and engineering. (Jul 2009)
- For establishing anti-bullying procedures for schools. (Apr 2005)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
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Greg Stanton on Education
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Democrat (District 9):
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- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Janet Napolitano-Gov on Education
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| Former Democratic Governor; now in Cabinet:
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Frank Riggs on Education
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Ed Pastor on Education
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Democratic Representative (AZ-4):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Matt Salmon on Education
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Jane Dee Hull on Education
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Former Republican Governor (1997-2002):
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- Students FIRST: Build more schools; maintain existing ones. (Jan 2001)
- Supports Prop. 301, raising taxes for use in schools. (Jan 2001)
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J.D. Hayworth on Education
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2010 Republican challenger; previously US Representative:
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- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Dec 2000)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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J.D. Hayworth on Education
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Republican (until 2007) (District 6):
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- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Dec 2000)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Stuart Starky on Education
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2004 former Democrat challenger; also ran for Senate in '00:
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- More teacher resources-end war against public schools. (Oct 2004)
- No Child Left Behind shifts tax dollars into private schools. (Oct 2004)
- Teachers must fight back against Bush. (Aug 2004)
- Additional funding for Master Teachers. (Jul 2002)
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Bob Stump on Education
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Former GOP (until 2010) (District 3):
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- Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
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Don Bivens on Education
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| Former Democratic Challenger (2012):
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Jeff Flake on Education
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Republican Representative (AZ-6); Senate challenger:
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- Long-time advocate for charters & school choice. (Jul 2011)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Dec 2000)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Rudy Garcia on Education
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2010 Democratic challenger (lost primary); previously Mayor:
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- Vouchers for public schools ok, but not private schools. (Mar 2010)
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Gabby Giffords on Education
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Democrat:
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- Improve our public schools. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
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Rodney Glassman on Education
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- Reward great teachers who will make a difference. (Mar 2010)
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Bryan Hackbarth on Education
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Republican Challenger (lost 2012 primary):
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- Invest in education; especially qualified teachers. (Jan 2012)
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Jim Kolbe on Education
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
- Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
- Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Harry Mitchell on Education
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Democrat:
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- More funding for NCLD and IDEA. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
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Jim Pederson on Education
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Democratic challenger, state party chair:
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- Public education invests in our children & our futures. (May 2006)
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Ben Quayle on Education
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Republican (lost 2012 primary) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
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Rick Renzi on Education
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Republican Representative (AZ-1):
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- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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David Ruben on Education
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Democratic Challenger (lost 2012 primary):
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- Separate religion and publicly funded education. (May 2012)
- I support choice in public education. (May 2012)
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Richard Carmona on Education
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Reinvest $1 billion cut from our schools. (Mar 2012)
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Mark Kelly on Education
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- More financial aid, lower interest rates on student loans. (Oct 2020)
- Expand access to early education; pay teachers a decent wage. (Jan 2020)
- Support post-secondary training; ease student debt. (Jan 2020)
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Jon Kyl on Education
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Republican Jr Senator (AZ; retiring 2012):
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- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Jim Lamon on Education
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Blake Masters on Education
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John McCain on Education
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Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ):
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- Achieved equality in schools; but failing schools don’t help. (Oct 2008)
- I want schools to answer to parents and students. (Sep 2008)
- Pay bonuses to teachers in the most troubled schools. (Jul 2008)
- Target funding to recruit top graduates as teachers. (Jul 2008)
- Direct $750 million to build virtual schools. (Jul 2008)
- Give parents easier access to obtain help for their children. (Jul 2008)
- Shake up failed school bureaucracies with competition. (Jun 2008)
- View has evolved on intelligent design vs. evolution. (Mar 2008)
- Endorses teaching intelligent design in schools. (Oct 2007)
- Teaching creationism should be decided by school districts. (Jun 2007)
- Believes in evolution, but sees the hand of God in nature. (May 2007)
- Against nationally imposed standards & funding strings. (Feb 2000)
- Teach virtues in all schools. (Dec 1999)
- Enlist retirees for tutoring. (Nov 1999)
- Good teachers should earn more than bad lawyers. (Oct 1999)
- Decisions on teaching evolution should be made locally. (Aug 1999)
- Help unqualified teachers find other lines of work. (Jul 1999)
- Supports tax-free savings accounts for education expenses. (Jul 1999)
- Supports “Reading Excellence”; and rewarding good schools. (Jul 1999)
- Supports at-risk programs; homeless ed.; anti-drop-out ed. (Jul 1999)
- Internet access, with filters, at every school & library. (Jun 1999)
- Merit pay & competency testing for teachers. (Jun 1999)
- Ed-ACT Bill: college plans; language proficiency. (May 1999)
School Choice
- Vouchers in DC work; parents wait in line for them. (Oct 2008)
- Vouchers and school choice for all. (Jul 2008)
- Offer more choices to those who wish to become teachers. (Jul 2008)
- Place parents & children at the center of education. (Feb 2008)
- We need more choice and competition in education. (Dec 2007)
- Charters, homeschooling, & vouchers are key to success. (Dec 2007)
- Local charters are the best Arizona schools. (Mar 2000)
- Let states decide if they link vouchers to student testing. (Feb 2000)
- Use sugar, oil, and ethanol subsidies to finance vouchers. (Jan 2000)
- Tax breaks for charters - not from public school funds. (Dec 1999)
- Vouchers & charters will improve our school system. (Oct 1999)
- Nationwide test of school vouchers. (Sep 1999)
- $5B program for 3-year test of school vouchers. (Jul 1999)
- Tax-funded vouchers for private schools or charter schools. (Jun 1999)
- Shift policy-making from bureaucrats to parents. (May 1999)
- Vouchers needed where teachers fail. (May 1999)
- Vouchers for any schools; more charter schools. (Jul 1998)
Voting Record
- Unrestricted block grants--let states decide spending. (Feb 2000)
- Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on declaring memorial prayers and religious symbols OK at schools. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
- Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
- Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
- Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 45% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)
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John Shadegg on Education
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Republican Representative (AZ-3):
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- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Dec 2000)
- Rated 8% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Kelli Ward on Education
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Republican candidate for Arizona U.S. Senator:
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- Money for classrooms, not for bureaucrats. (Jul 2015)
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