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Cynthia holds a bachelor's degree in international relations from Drake University and a master of business administration degree in international management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. She lives in South Mountain. She is married to her husband, with whom she has 10 children and 28 grandchildren. She is an Evangelical Christian. 

Cynthia works as a director of logistics at Operation Eagle’s Wings. She is a co-founder of Kyrene Parent Network and the founder of Gift Of Love International Adoptions. 

Cynthia Ann Niemann ran for Polk County Supervisor in Iowa, but she did not win. She served as co-chairman for Polk County Republicans  She currently serves as first vice-chairman for Legislative District 11 Republicans. 

Plans to be financially responsible and promote economic stability.

Supports policies that aim to foster economic growth.

Wants to ensure families and businesses are protected.

- Supports free market capitalism.
- Plans to be financially responsible and promote economic stability.
- Supports policies that aim to foster economic growth.
- Wants to ensure families and businesses are protected.

Economy

Plans to focus on ensuring fair and transparent elections.

Supports limited government and protecting personal liberties.

Supports community safety and reducing fatal drug deaths.

Plans to provide local services for "homelessness, affordable housing, renewable energy, [and] electric vehicles."

Want to incorporate technology into government operations that aim to efficiently serve county residents.

- Opposes abortion.
- Plans to focus on ensuring fair and transparent elections.
- Supports limited government and protecting personal liberties.
- Supports community safety and reducing fatal drug deaths.
- Plans to provide local services for "homelessness, affordable housing, renewable energy, [and] electric vehicles."
- Want to incorporate technology into government operations that aim to efficiently serve county residents.

Public Services

Opposes providing free housing to undocumented immigrants using taxpayer funds.

- Opposes providing free housing to undocumented immigrants using taxpayer funds.

Housing & Urban Development

As of June 17, 2025, Cynthia Ann Niemann’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports gun ownership, but said it is "Essential to advocate against punitive regulations that endanger this right, such as limiting ammunition, exhorbitant prices for firearms and accessories, etc."

Opposes adding "sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression to protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination ordinances."

- Opposes illegal immigration.
- Supports gun ownership, but said it is "Essential to advocate against punitive regulations that endanger this right, such as limiting ammunition, exhorbitant prices for firearms and accessories, etc."
- Opposes adding "sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression to protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination ordinances."

Public Safety

Supports permitting "parents to seek professional counseling for their minor child with same-sex attraction or gender identity issues."

Supports permitting parents to use tax credits and taxpayer endowment scholarship accounts to send their child to any school of their choosing.

Wants to ensure parents and children are protected.

- Supports permitting "parents to seek professional counseling for their minor child with same-sex attraction or gender identity issues."
- Supports permitting parents to use tax credits and taxpayer endowment scholarship accounts to send their child to any school of their choosing.
- Wants to ensure parents and children are protected.

Education

Endorsements

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Maricopa County

Steve is from Phoenix, Arizona, and is single. He has been involved in numerous boards and commissions, including the Arizona Civil Right Advisory Board, the Maryvale Village Planning Committee, the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund.

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Steve previously worked as a campaign finance administrator in the Maricopa County Elections Department.

Steve Gallardo currently serves as the County Supervisor representing District 5 on the Maricopa Board of Supervisors. He assumed office in 2015 and is serving his second elected term. He also serves as a Board Member of the Phoenix Union High School District. He has previously served as an Arizona State Senator from 2010 to 2015 and as a State Representative in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2002 to 2009.

Supports the "innovative job connections that are being made every day thanks to the work of county agencies, community partners, and the Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority."

Served as the chairman of the successful ballot initiative to implement a minimum wage in Arizona.

- Supports the "innovative job connections that are being made every day thanks to the work of county agencies, community partners, and the Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority."
- Served as the chairman of the successful ballot initiative to implement a minimum wage in Arizona.

Supports outreach provided by the Human Services and Public Health Departments.

Supports mail-in voting and early voting.

- Supports outreach provided by the Human Services and Public Health Departments.
- Supports mail-in voting and early voting.

Believes in providing affordable housing, especially for the homeless, and working with the Housing Authority to create affordable housing opportunities.

- Believes in providing affordable housing, especially for the homeless, and working with the Housing Authority to create affordable housing opportunities.

As of June 17, 2025, Steve Gallardo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to maintain skill-based programs in jails.

Plans to ensure "equal treatment under the law."

- Wants to maintain skill-based programs in jails.
- Supports community policing.
- Plans to ensure "equal treatment under the law."

Lists Youth Leadership Development as a priority.

- Lists Youth Leadership Development as a priority.

Steve Gallardo

- 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. 

Maricopa County Supervisor, District 5

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