Candidate for Arizona State Senate - District 24 in 2020 Arizona Primary Election.
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Simplify the legal process for accurate and consistent gender markers on identity documents such as birth certificates to help transgender people gain access to public spaces and resources. Learn more
Prohibit conversion therapy practices that attempt to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Learn more
Pass SB 1249 to prohibit discrimination of LGBTQ+ Arizonans for employment, housing; and public accommodations. Learn more
Allow residents to mark M, F, or X on their driver’s license. Learn more
Require law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute crimes committed with bias against LGBTQ+ people as hate crimes. Require collection of data on anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes. Learn more
Prohibit the use of legal defenses claiming the victim’s sexual orientation and/or gender identity contributed to the defendant’s actions (so-called “gay/trans panic” defenses). Learn more
Increase the number of Arizona Veteran benefit counselors by 100 over the next 5-years (ADVS appropriated 42 but only has 30 currently filled). Learn more
Appropriate $500 million in annual grant funding to Arizona non-profit organizations who will support expanding mental health services, homeless housing, and workforce development opportunities for Arizona Veterans. Learn more
State government contracting requirement to use 5% of Arizona Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Learn more
Tax exemption for Arizona Veterans, widows, and widowers up to $10,000 (real estate first, then mobile home or automobile) for service-connected total disability. Learn more
Workforce development that targets low income areas by providing low interest rate loans for those who have a business plan with a high likelihood for success would offer a way for residents to pull themselves out of the poverty trap and reduce violence. Learn more
Make certain every student in public school has an equal opportunity to learn and get ahead. Learn more
Fighting for the funding our education system needs to support our future generation. Learn more
Make certain Arizona’s Native American populations are well served by the education system. Learn more
Prohibit discrimination and bullying in schools on the bases of sexual orientation and gender identity. Learn more
Pay our educators and support staff competitive salaries. Learn more
Provide students the 21st Century Skills and enhance career path education programs & prepare every student for success in either college or in a career. Learn more
Access to Pre-K (Arizona Head Start) and summer education for every Arizona family. Learn more
Arizona must take the lead on solar energy production and create a 3rd major public utility exclusively dedicated to this. Learn more
As your State Senator, Ryan will advocate for Arizona to join the United States Climate Alliance and make sure we do what is best for us on a State level to address this global emergency, create jobs and help protect our environment for future generations. Learn more
With support from Republicans, Democrats and Independents, it is very practical to put forth legislation that requires background checks for all gun purchases. Learn more
Implementation of a 5-day waiting period seems practical and allows time for the background checks to complete. Learn more
Community organizations such as Habitat for Humanity have proven success measures that increase opportunities while reducing violence. Comprehensive, sustainable and ongoing funding for organizations that do this work is vital. Learn more
Appropriate $250 million per year in grant funding to non-profit organizations focused on providing mental health services to our community. Learn more
Expand the use of mental health courts throughout the State and deferred action for minor drug offenders. Learn more
Include transgender state employees’ access to transgender and transition-related healthcare through their employment health benefits. Learn more
Prohibit health insurance issuers from denying or limiting coverage based on gender identity and require the removal of “transgender exclusions” from health insurance benefits and plans. Learn more
Increase the number of counselors and mental health professionals in public schools to students — 1:50 by 2025. Learn more
Appropriate $100 million per year to law enforcement agencies around the State so they have a mental health professional available at all times. Learn more
Provide incentives to urgent care facilities and hospitals so they have a mental health professional on staff at all times. Learn more
Putting in place a practical solution by requiring 15 percent of all new housing developments with 10 housing units or more offer rent at the Fair Market Rent (FMR) would lower housing displacement. Learn more
Protect LGBTQ+ foster parents from discrimination by foster care agencies and officials. Prohibit state-licensed child welfare agencies from refusing to place and provide services to children and families with LGBTQ+ people and same-sex couples. Learn more
Elected officials need to stop playing games with this and put in place an automatic minimum wage increase tied to inflation. Learn more
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