Ana Perez Gissy

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Ana Perez Gissy

Independent

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Graduate

Tulane University, 1991

Personal

Birthplace

St. Louis, Mo.

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Ana Perez Gissy (independent) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 4th Congressional District. She lost as a write-in in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Perez Gissy completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Ana Perez Gissy was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She earned a master's degree from the Tulane School of Architecture in 1991.

Elections

2020

See also: Arizona's 4th Congressional District election, 2020

Arizona's 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

Arizona's 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Arizona District 4

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Arizona District 4 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paul Gosar (R)	69.7	278,002
		Delina DiSanto (D)	30.2	120,484
		Brett Brennan (L) (Write-in)	0.0	67
		Ana Perez Gissy (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	39
		Miko Jones (D) (Write-in)	0.0	19
		Emily Robinson (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	7
	Submit photo	Don Overholser (R) (Write-in)	0.0	5

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 398,623
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 4

Delina DiSanto defeated Stuart Starky in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arizona District 4 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Delina DiSanto	74.3	34,348
		Stuart Starky	25.7	11,852

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 46,200
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Robert Spry (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 4

Incumbent Paul Gosar defeated Anne Marie Ward in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arizona District 4 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paul Gosar	63.1	82,376
		Anne Marie Ward	36.9	48,118

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 130,494
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Ana Perez Gissy completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Perez Gissy's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I stand for Social Security protections, national sovereignty (not signing the Paris Accord), and reversing the REAL ID Act which requires us to have chips in our Driver's License. I stand for freedom.

I have 13 years experience in the Design and Construction industry, juggling my work on $15 million dollar renovation of an historic skyscraper, $20m housing project and managing my own $1-$3m governmental building projects which required a security clearance. These projects were going on at the same time, while I was a single parent of a young child.

I have the experience and values it takes to represent Arizona's Fourth district. I understand both parties well from studying Congress for over 12 years.

The US House will likely turn Democratic and Republicans won't have much to say or do that can influence Democrats. I will stand for a fairly regulated capitalism and veer the moderate Democrats away from socialism. In any case I will vote against socialist overreach. I STAND Against Corporate Abuse, to PROTECT Seniors, Veterans, Workers, Women and Children, and to EXPAND Economic Opportunity. I will fight for youth to have economic opportunities in our rural district. I will work to repeal the law that made health care a for-profit industry. I will work diligently to lower health care costs for all Americans.

I am a fair-minded person who will see beyond the machinations of either party.

Two of my brothers are veterans and I will stand for veteran well-being.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I am Running as an INDEPENDENT, not beholden to either party's machinations.
• I stand for Privacy Rights and Cybersecurity
• I support regulated capitalism as the premier economic system to continue to build our wealth and prosperity.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

We MUST protect our water supply and ensure healthy food production. A big part of the national budget is on farm subsidies, which are going to agribusiness corporations, not small farmers. This needs to stop.

I aim to close the loophole so that foreign corporations cannot farm alfalfa in the desert regions (La Paz County) to drain our aquifer and other water supply. We must limit ethanol production as it is draining the Oglala aquifer. We must protect our water supply to keep our nation great.

We need enriched education in all school districts with access and incentives for STEM education, for job growth and opportunities.

I would like incentives for cotton in our district to be converted to hemp production, and new industries in our district to develop around hemp.

I will promote Capitalism AND corporate responsibility. I will vote to help small business just as much as or more than corporations.

Women in Congress tend to being more money home to their districts.

Paul Gosar has had 5 terms in Congress. It is time for an honest politician to promote more positive actions, other than mining, land transfers and naming post offices.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Loose Change

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Accountability, knowing that Diversity is Our Strength as a Nation and Firm Values.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Independent thinking, interest in research and collaboration, and keeping aware of current events.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

As neutral and non political as possible, without the gerrymandering.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

It involves local, national and international affairs to effect positive outcomes

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Keeping autonomy as a nation and as human beings

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Ways and Means

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes

What are your thoughts on term limits?

It depends on the value of the office holder and how much he or she has contributed to their district.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Families who are working to live the American Dream and who are struggling to find meaningful work. I love the success stories of people getting back to well-paying work after they had lost hope.

I also love promises kept by leaders voted into office, such as re-opening the library on Sundays in Prescott Valley where I live.

I love hearing about people getting more motivated to run for office and make the difference they want to see in their community.

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Footnotes

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Arizona's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Ruben Gallego (D)

Mark Kelly (D)

Representatives

District 1

David Schweikert (R)

District 2

Eli Crane (R)

District 3

Yassamin Ansari (D)

District 4

Greg Stanton (D)

District 5

Andy Biggs (R)

District 6

Juan Ciscomani (R)

District 7

Vacant

District 8

Abraham Hamadeh (R)

District 9

Paul Gosar (R)

Republican Party (6)

Democratic Party (4)

Vacancies (1)