Arizona Voter Guide
Below you can find information on the contests in Arizona for Senate, two races for the U.S. House, state legislature, and a proposition on the ballot. Incumbents (those who currently hold the office) are marked with an asterisk.
Additionally, there are many other races — and in many states, propositions and ballot measures — that will be voted on this year and will have a profound impact on young people’s lives. Find out more about these races and view your complete ballot by checking out Rock the Vote’s election resources.
A Senator serves in the United States Senate, which is the upper chamber of the United States Congress. A senator’s job is to represent the people living in their state. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws, confirm judicial and Cabinet nominees, and ratify treaties. They are elected for 6-year terms.
Where They Stand…
Mark Kelly
Democrat
Martha McSally*
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Mark Kelly: Yes
Martha McSally: No
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Mark Kelly: Yes
Martha McSally: N/A
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Mark Kelly: Yes
Martha McSally: No
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Mark Kelly: N/A
Martha McSally: No
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Mark Kelly: Yes
Martha McSally: No
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Mark Kelly: Yes
Martha McSally: N/A
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Mark Kelly: Yes
Martha McSally: No
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Mark Kelly: Yes
Martha McSally: No
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Mark Kelly: Yes
Martha McSally: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Mark Kelly: Yes
Martha McSally: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Mark Kelly: Yes
Martha McSally: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Mark Kelly: Yes
Martha McSally: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Mark Kelly:Yes
Martha McSally: No
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Mark Kelly
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Votes
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
NextGen America
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
Martha McSally
Republican
A U.S. Representative serves in the United States House, which is the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress. A Congressperson’s job is to represent the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. They are elected for 2-year terms.
Where They Stand…
Tom O’Halleran*
Democrat
Tiffany Shedd
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Tom O’Halleran: Yes
Tiffany Shedd: N/A
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Tom O’Halleran: Yes
Tiffany Shedd: N/A
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Tom O’Halleran: Yes
Tiffany Shedd: N/A
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Tom O’Halleran: No
Tiffany Shedd: N/A
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Tom O’Halleran: Yes
Tiffany Shedd: No
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Tom O’Halleran: Yes
Tiffany Shedd: N/A
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Tom O’Halleran: Yes
Tiffany Shedd: N/A
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Tom O’Halleran: Yes
Tiffany Shedd: N/A
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Tom O’Halleran: Yes
Tiffany Shedd: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Tom O’Halleran: Yes
Tiffany Shedd: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Tom O’Halleran: Yes
Tiffany Shedd: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Tom O’Halleran: Yes
Tiffany Shedd: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Tom O’Halleran: Yes
Tiffany Shedd: No
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Tom O’Halleran
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Votes
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
Tiffany Shedd
Republican
A U.S. Representative serves in the United States House, which is the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress. A Congressperson’s job is to represent the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. They are elected for 2-year terms.
Where They Stand…
Hiral Tipirneni
Democrat
Dave Schweikert*
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Hiral Tipirneni: N/A
Dave Schweikert: No
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Hiral Tipirneni: Yes
Dave Schweikert: No
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Hiral Tipirneni: Yes
Dave Schweikert: N/A
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Hiral Tipirneni: N/A
Dave Schweikert: No
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Hiral Tipirneni: Yes
Dave Schweikert: No
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Hiral Tipirneni: Yes
Dave Schweikert: N/A
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Hiral Tipirneni: Yes
Dave Schweikert: No
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Hiral Tipirneni: Yes
Dave Schweikert: No
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Hiral Tipirneni: Yes
Dave Schweikert: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Hiral Tipirneni: Yes
Dave Schweikert: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Hiral Tipirneni: Yes
Dave Schweikert: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Hiral Tipirneni: Yes
Dave Schweikert: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Hiral Tipirneni: Yes
Dave Schweikert: No
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Hiral Tipirneni
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Votes
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
Dave Schweikert
Republican
A state representative or senator serves in one of a state’s legislative chambers and represents the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. Their term lengths vary by state but are most commonly 2 or 4 years in length.
Where They Stand…
Felicia French
Democrat
Wendy Rogers
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Felicia French: N/A
Wendy Rogers: N/A
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Felicia French: Yes
Wendy Rogers: No
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Felicia French: Yes
Wendy Rogers: No
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Felicia French: N/A
Wendy Rogers: No
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Felicia French: Yes
Wendy Rogers: No
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Felicia French: Yes
Wendy Rogers: N/A
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Felicia French: Yes
Wendy Rogers: No
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Felicia French: Yes
Wendy Rogers: No
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Felicia French: Yes
Wendy Rogers: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Felicia French: Yes
Wendy Rogers: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Felicia French: Yes
Wendy Rogers: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Felicia French: N/A
Wendy Rogers: N/A
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Felicia French: Yes
Wendy Rogers: No
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Felicia French
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
Wendy Rogers
Republican
A state representative or senator serves in one of a state’s legislative chambers and represents the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. Their term lengths vary by state but are most commonly 2 or 4 years in length.
Where They Stand…
Ajlan Kurdoglu
Democrat
J.D. Mesnard*
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Ajlan Kurdoglu: N/A
J.D. Mesnard: N/A
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Ajlan Kurdoglu: N/A
J.D. Mesnard: N/A
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Ajlan Kurdoglu: Yes
J.D. Mesnard: No
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Ajlan Kurdoglu: N/A
J.D. Mesnard: N/A
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Ajlan Kurdoglu: Yes
J.D. Mesnard: No
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Ajlan Kurdoglu: Yes
J.D. Mesnard: N/A
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Ajlan Kurdoglu: N/A
J.D. Mesnard: No
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Ajlan Kurdoglu: Yes
J.D. Mesnard: No
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Ajlan Kurdoglu: Yes
J.D. Mesnard: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Ajlan Kurdoglu: Yes
J.D. Mesnard: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Ajlan Kurdoglu: Yes
J.D. Mesnard: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Ajlan Kurdoglu: N/A
J.D. Mesnard: N/A
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Ajlan Kurdoglu: N/A
J.D. Mesnard: No
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Ajlan Kurdoglu
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
J.D. Mesnard
Republican
A state representative or senator serves in one of a state’s legislative chambers and represents the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. Their term lengths vary by state but are most commonly 2 or 4 years in length.
Where They Stand…
Christine Marsh
Democrat
Kate Brophy McGee*
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Christine Marsh: Yes
Kathy Brophy McGee: N/A
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Christine Marsh: Yes
Kathy Brophy McGee: N/A
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Christine Marsh: Yes
Kathy Brophy McGee: No
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Christine Marsh: N/A
Kathy Brophy McGee: No
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Christine Marsh: Yes
Kathy Brophy McGee: No
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Christine Marsh: Yes
Kathy Brophy McGee: Yes
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Christine Marsh: Yes
Kathy Brophy McGee: N/A
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Christine Marsh: Yes
Kathy Brophy McGee: Yes
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Christine Marsh: Yes
Kathy Brophy McGee: N/A
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Christine Marsh: Yes
Kathy Brophy McGee: N/A
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Christine Marsh: Yes
Kathy Brophy McGee: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Christine Marsh: Yes
Kathy Brophy McGee: N/A
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Christine Marsh: Yes
Kathy Brophy McGee: N/A
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Christine Marsh
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
Kate Brophy McGee*
Republican
A state representative or senator serves in one of a state’s legislative chambers and represents the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. Their term lengths vary by state but are most commonly 2 or 4 years in length.
Where They Stand…
Coral Evans
Democrat
Brenda Barton
Republican
Walter Blackman*
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Coral Evans: Yes
Brenda Barton: N/A
Walter Blackman: N/A
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Coral Evans: N/A
Brenda Barton: N/A
Walter Blackman: No
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Coral Evans: Yes
Brenda Barton: N/A
Walter Blackman: No
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Coral Evans: N/A
Brenda Barton: N/A
Walter Blackman: No
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Coral Evans: Yes
Brenda Barton: N/A
Walter Blackman: N/A
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Coral Evans: Yes
Brenda Barton: N/A
Walter Blackman: N/A
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Coral Evans: Yes
Brenda Barton: N/A
Walter Blackman: No
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Coral Evans: Yes
Brenda Barton: No
Walter Blackman: No
Gun Violence
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Coral Evans: Yes
Brenda Barton: No
Walter Blackman: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Coral Evans: Yes
Brenda Barton: No
Walter Blackman: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Coral Evans: Yes
Brenda Barton: No
Walter Blackman: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Coral Evans: Yes
Brenda Barton: N/A
Walter Blackman: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Coral Evans: Yes
Brenda Barton: N/A
Walter Blackman: N/A
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Human Rights Campaign PAC, Moms Demand Action / Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, NextGen America, Voto Latino, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Coral Evans
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
Brenda Barton
Republican
Walter Blackman
Republican
A state representative or senator serves in one of a state’s legislative chambers and represents the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. Their term lengths vary by state but are most commonly 2 or 4 years in length.
Where They Stand…
Judy Schwiebert
Democrat
Shawnna Bolick*
Republican
Anthony Kern*
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Judy Schwiebert: Yes
Shawnna Bolick: No
Anthony Kern: No
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Judy Schwiebert: Yes
Shawnna Bolick: No
Anthony Kern: No
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Judy Schwiebert: Yes
Shawnna Bolick: No
Anthony Kern: No
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Judy Schwiebert: N/A
Shawnna Bolick: No
Anthony Kern: No
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Judy Schwiebert: Yes
Shawnna Bolick: N/A
Anthony Kern: N/A
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Judy Schwiebert: Yes
Shawnna Bolick: N/A
Anthony Kern: N/A
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Judy Schwiebert: N/A
Shawnna Bolick: No
Anthony Kern: No
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Judy Schwiebert: Yes
Shawnna Bolick: No
Anthony Kern: No
Gun Violence
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Judy Schwiebert: Yes
Shawnna Bolick: No
Anthony Kern: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Judy Schwiebert: Yes
Shawnna Bolick: No
Anthony Kern: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Judy Schwiebert: Yes
Shawnna Bolick: No
Anthony Kern: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Judy Schwiebert: Yes
Shawnna Bolick: N/A
Anthony Kern: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Judy Schwiebert: Yes
Shawnna Bolick: No
Anthony Kern: No
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Human Rights Campaign PAC, Moms Demand Action / Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, NextGen America, Voto Latino, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Judy Schwiebert
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
Shawnna Bolick*
Republican
Anthony Kern*
Republican
A state representative or senator serves in one of a state’s legislative chambers and represents the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. Their term lengths vary by state but are most commonly 2 or 4 years in length.
Where They Stand…
Kathy Knect
Democrat
Beverly Pingerelli
Republican
Kevin Payne*
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Kathy Knect: N/A
Beverly Pingerelli: No
Kevin Payne: No
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Kathy Knect: N/A
Beverly Pingerelli: No
Kevin Payne: N/A
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Kathy Knect: N/A
Beverly Pingerelli: No
Kevin Payne: N/A
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Kathy Knect: N/A
Beverly Pingerelli: No
Kevin Payne: N/A
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Kathy Knect: Yes
Beverly Pingerelli: N/A
Kevin Payne: N/A
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Kathy Knect: N/A
Beverly Pingerelli: N/A
Kevin Payne: N/A
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Kathy Knect: Yes
Beverly Pingerelli: N/A
Kevin Payne: No
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Kathy Knect: Yes
Beverly Pingerelli: No
Kevin Payne: No
Gun Violence
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Kathy Knect: Yes
Beverly Pingerelli: No
Kevin Payne: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Kathy Knect: Yes
Beverly Pingerelli: No
Kevin Payne: N/A
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Kathy Knect: Yes
Beverly Pingerelli: No
Kevin Payne: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Kathy Knect: N/A
Beverly Pingerelli: No
Kevin Payne: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Kathy Knect: N/A
Beverly Pingerelli: No
Kevin Payne: No
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Human Rights Campaign PAC, Moms Demand Action / Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, NextGen America, Voto Latino, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Kathy Knect
Democrat
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
Beverly Pingerelli
Republican
Kevin Payne*
Republican
A state representative or senator serves in one of a state’s legislative chambers and represents the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. Their term lengths vary by state but are most commonly 2 or 4 years in length.
Where They Stand…
Eric Kurland
Democrat
Joseph Chaplik
Republican
John Kavanagh*
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Eric Kurland: Yes
Joseph Chaplik: No
John Kavanagh: No
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Eric Kurland: Yes
Joseph Chaplik: No
John Kavanagh: No
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Eric Kurland: Yes
Joseph Chaplik: N/A
John Kavanagh: No
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Eric Kurland: Yes
Joseph Chaplik: No
John Kavanagh: No
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Eric Kurland: Yes
Joseph Chaplik: N/A
John Kavanagh: No
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Eric Kurland: Yes
Joseph Chaplik: N/A
John Kavanagh: N/A
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Eric Kurland: Yes
Joseph Chaplik: N/A
John Kavanagh: No
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Eric Kurland: Yes
Joseph Chaplik: No
John Kavanagh: No
Gun Violence
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Eric Kurland: Yes
Joseph Chaplik: No
John Kavanagh: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Eric Kurland: Yes
Joseph Chaplik: No
John Kavanagh: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Eric Kurland: Yes
Joseph Chaplik: No
John Kavanagh: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Eric Kurland: Yes
Joseph Chaplik: No
John Kavanagh: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Eric Kurland: N/A
Joseph Chaplik: No
John Kavanagh: No
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Human Rights Campaign PAC, Moms Demand Action / Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, NextGen America, Voto Latino, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Eric Kurland
Democrat
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Joseph Chaplik
Republican
John Kavanagh
Republican
Prop 208 is expected to raise hundreds-of-millions of dollars to fund K-12 education through a 3.5% surcharge on taxable income for individuals who make over $250,000 per year or couples who make more than $500,000 per year.
This information brought to you in partnership with the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center.
Methodology
To determine the candidates’ stances on the above issues, Rock the Vote Action Fund researched their websites, public statements, debate performances, and voting records. When too little or no information was available on a topic, we listed “N/A” for “Not available.” If a candidate’s record or statements were mixed on an issue, we used our best judgment to classify their overall position to provide the clearest picture to young voters about who will stand up and be an advocate on the issues important to them.