Interview with Daniel Valenzuela, 2024 Candidate for Maricopa Board of Supervisors (District 3)

Daniel has worked as an instructor for the Arizona Department of Emergency Management and as the director of the National Fire and Rescue Services Information Officer Network

Daniel Valenzuela was elected to the Phoenix City Council in 2011 and re-elected in 2015. 

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As a City Council member, helped refocus Phoenix’s economic development strategy towards Healthcare, Advanced Manufacturing, Information Technology, Transportation, and Entrepreneurship.

As Chair of the Council’s Aviation and Innovation Subcommittee, led efforts on economic development and job creation.

- As a City Council member, helped refocus Phoenix’s economic development strategy towards Healthcare, Advanced Manufacturing, Information Technology, Transportation, and Entrepreneurship.
- As Chair of the Council’s Aviation and Innovation Subcommittee, led efforts on economic development and job creation.

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Phoenix, Message from Councilman Daniel T. Valenzuela

Supported the anti-immigration ordinance which "related to housing, employment and public accommodations to strengthen protection for those in the LGBT and disabled communities."

- Supported the anti-immigration ordinance which "related to housing, employment and public accommodations to strengthen protection for those in the LGBT and disabled communities."

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As a City Council member, raised $1 million in private funds to create CodePHX, making coding accessible, equitable, and free for students aged 3-17 across Phoenix.

Believes in increasing educational attainment to create future talent and close gender and opportunity gaps in Phoenix. Supports policies for children, college, and K-12 schools to achieve these goals.

- As a City Council member, raised $1 million in private funds to create CodePHX, making coding accessible, equitable, and free for students aged 3-17 across Phoenix.
- Believes in increasing educational attainment to create future talent and close gender and opportunity gaps in Phoenix. Supports policies for children, college, and K-12 schools to achieve these goals.

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Kate Brophy McGee is a third-generation Arizonan who was raised in a ranching family in southern Arizona. She graduated from the University of Arizona and has been married to her husband, Bob McGee, for 38 years, with whom she has three sons.

Kate Brophy McGee is a former community banker who lent to small businesses.

Kate Brophy McGee previously served as a State Senator for the State of Arizona from 2017 to 2021, as a State Representative for the Arizona House of Representatives from 2011 to 2017, as a Member of the Arizona School Facilities Board from 1999 to 2007, and as a Member of the Washington Elementary School Board from 2001 to 2006. 

Supports streamlining business permitting.

Sponsored legislation expanding health insurance access to include small businesses and associations.

- Wants to "keep taxes low."
- Supports streamlining business permitting.
- Sponsored legislation expanding health insurance access to include small businesses and associations.

Believes helping citizens navigate local governments empowers communities to maintain their unique characteristics and quality of life. Supports public services like libraries, parks, recreation, and community building to enhance community well-being.

Opposes mail-in voting and wants to strengthen voter requirements to protect election processes.

- Believes helping citizens navigate local governments empowers communities to maintain their unique characteristics and quality of life. Supports public services like libraries, parks, recreation, and community building to enhance community well-being.
- Opposes mail-in voting and wants to strengthen voter requirements to protect election processes.

Believes homelessness is not a crime but supports prosecuting crimes committed by homeless individuals to provide opportunities for addiction and mental illness treatment.

Believes in developing regional solutions to homelessness. Supports affordable housing and streamlined permitting and zoning processes.

Plans to "Continue smart planning strategies to accommodate growth [while] preserving the unique characteristics of individual communities."

- Believes homelessness is not a crime but supports prosecuting crimes committed by homeless individuals to provide opportunities for addiction and mental illness treatment.
- Believes in developing regional solutions to homelessness. Supports affordable housing and streamlined permitting and zoning processes.
- Plans to "Continue smart planning strategies to accommodate growth [while] preserving the unique characteristics of individual communities."

Wants to "actively participate in water adequacy planning at the state and federal levels."

- Wants to "actively participate in water adequacy planning at the state and federal levels."

Believes in ending the "flood of deadly fentanyl into our communities" to protect youths.

Believes in prosecuting misdemeanor and felony offenses to enhance community safety and quality of life.

Supports and fully funds police and first responders.

Supports fully funding police and first responders.

Believes public safety is the government's top responsibility. Supports safe communities through effective policing, criminal justice reforms, and addressing issues related to drugs, crime, and guns.

- Believes in ending the "flood of deadly fentanyl into our communities" to protect youths.
- Believes in prosecuting misdemeanor and felony offenses to enhance community safety and quality of life.
- Supports fully funding police and first responders.
- Believes public safety is the government's top responsibility. Supports safe communities through effective policing, criminal justice reforms, and addressing issues related to drugs, crime, and guns.

As a State Senator, sponsored legislation extending Prop 301, a sales tax dedicated to K-12 education, for 20 years. Supports restoring KidsCare funding and expanding access to health insurance for small businesses and associations.

As a State Senator, sponsored legislation extending Prop 301, a sales tax dedicated to K-12 education, for 20 years. Supports restoring KidsCare funding.

- As a State Senator, sponsored legislation extending Prop 301, a sales tax dedicated to K-12 education, for 20 years. Supports restoring KidsCare funding.

Endorsed by politicians such as former Governor Jan Brewer and Councilman Jim Waring.

- Endorsed by politicians such as former Governor Jan Brewer and Councilman Jim Waring.

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- Members of the board of supervisors work together to set and implement county policy. 
- The board of supervisors is tasked with approving the county budget, setting local tax rates, approving plans for land use in the county, and appointing county officials. 
- Board of supervisors members work to improve the county’s education system, ensure safety, make environmental and business policies, and run the county transportation network. 
- Members of the board of supervisors represent specific areas of the county. 
- Most board of supervisors members in Virginia are elected in odd years to four-year terms. Elections are partisan. 

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