Debra Schinke

Education Arizona is fortunate to have the Parent’s bill of rights, and we must continue to empower parents to make the best decisions for their families. Parents know what is best for their children, not the government. Economy My Dad was a small business owner, and I saw the struggles that we faced. Unfortunately, since then, bureaucratic red tape has only made it more difficult for business to thrive. I’ll work with our business community to address the issues they’re facing because they’re the drivers of our economy! Education I’m a strong supporter of school choice. Having been a school board member and president of a parent-teacher fellowship I understand parents know what is best for their children, not the government. Nearly 60% of the total state budget goes to education, and we need more financial transparency to ensure we don’t have waste. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Growing up, some family members were in law enforcement, and I saw the sacrifices they made each day. That is why I’m serving on the Chandler Citizens Police Commission Board and have fought for more resources for our officers. We must do all we can to support first responders, because without them our society would crumble. Immigration The border has become more secure with President Trump’s leadership, but the cartels are still smuggling deadly drugs across the border killing our children. Cartels are also the largest sexual traffickers of women and children in the world. This issue shouldn’t be partisan, and I’ll work with Republicans and Democrats to ensure our communities are safe.