Deborah McEwen

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Deborah McEwen

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Personal

Birthplace

Howell, Mich.

Deborah McEwen (Republican Party) ran for election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 21. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

McEwen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Deborah McEwen was born in Howell, Michigan.

Elections

2022

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 21 (2 seats)

Consuelo Hernandez and Stephanie Stahl Hamilton defeated Deborah McEwen and Damien Kennedy in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 21 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Consuelo Hernandez (D)	33.1	36,567
✔		Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D)	30.1	33,231
		Deborah McEwen (R)	18.6	20,484
	Submit photo	Damien Kennedy (R)	18.2	20,125

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 110,407
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 21 (2 seats)

Consuelo Hernandez and Stephanie Stahl Hamilton defeated Akanni Oyegbola in the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 21 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Consuelo Hernandez	45.9	13,895
✔		Stephanie Stahl Hamilton	32.2	9,756
		Akanni Oyegbola	21.9	6,616

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,267
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 21 (2 seats)

Deborah McEwen and Damien Kennedy advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 21 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Deborah McEwen (Write-in)	54.0	1,441
✔	Submit photo	Damien Kennedy (Write-in)	46.0	1,228

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,669
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2020

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 2 (2 seats)

Incumbent Daniel Hernandez Jr. and Andrea Dalessandro defeated Deborah McEwen in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Daniel Hernandez Jr. (D)	37.3	46,467
✔		Andrea Dalessandro (D)	35.5	44,296
		Deborah McEwen (R)	27.2	33,956

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 124,719
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 2 (2 seats)

Incumbent Daniel Hernandez Jr. and Andrea Dalessandro defeated Luis Parra and Billy Peard in the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 2 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Daniel Hernandez Jr.	33.2	13,670
✔		Andrea Dalessandro	29.4	12,116
		Luis Parra	19.8	8,172
		Billy Peard	17.5	7,224

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 41,182
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 2 (2 seats)

Deborah McEwen advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 2 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Deborah McEwen	100.0	13,283

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,283
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Deborah McEwen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McEwen'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 am retired after 32 years in professional Federal and State Criminal Justice work. My knowledge, skills and abilities are writing policies, grants, supervising individuals and departments, developing and instructing training programs, budget planning and implementation, expert legal advisor, quality assurance and facility assessments. I'm an avid researcher and good communicator: Just the type of person needed in legislature to address complex issues and persuade fellow legislators.

My passion is protection of citizen’s rights and assurance that US and Arizona Constitutions are not diluted or corrupted through administrative overreach or bureaucratic regulations. Arizona faces many domestic challenges: from water shortages, education transformation, housing crisis, to public health degradation from ignored mental health issues and reduction of law enforcement availability and support. I am running this Primary as a WRITE-IN candidate due to late finalization of Redistricting boundaries after the 2021 Census and chaos in our Secretary of State Department’s candidate portal which was actually shut down for months in early 2022. My goal as the next Representative for Legislative District 21 is to Maintain Arizona Sovereignty by being a legal watchdog – Restore Community Health through Mental Health Expansion– Establish Election Integrity with oversight and accountability. Write In Deborah McEwen.

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?

• Let's maintain Arizona Sovereignty by rejecting National cookie-cutter laws that don't fit our diverse Arizona culture and threaten our civil rights and freedoms. Do you want lobbyists from New York deciding your health care options? How about California’s liberal justice system overreaching into Arizona towns releasing dangerous criminals back into the streets? Only Arizonan’s know what’s best for Arizona.
• Struggling families and mandated lockdowns for our children, parents, veterans and employees have traumatized and depressed us. It’s time to expand Mental Health opportunities for all Arizonans. Bring divinity back into your life. Bring responsibility back into your home. Bring empathy and pride back into your community. Bring honor and success back into the state. We could all use more coping skills and support systems.
• Establishing trust in our Election Process is paramount if we are to have successful and meaningful elections. The establishment of an Arizona Election Assistance Commission to comply with HAVA to adopt minimum standards on voter education, registration, and ballots would greatly improve standardization between counties and communities within the state to create more fair and transparent voting experiences.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Public policy that I will concentrate on is Mental Health in all aspects of our society. Mandated closures caused many people to lose their jobs leaving them alienated from co-workers, friends and mentors. We often lose our ability to thrive as individuals and as a society when we don’t work. Unemployed people are 2 times as likely to get divorced, to not be invited or included in daily events and social activities. They are unable to share concerns and fears, leaving them sad, lonely and depressed. Children are just as likely to suffer mentally and be physically sick. This comes at a time critical to their development and socialization. When mental health is threatened, the community suffers with increased crime, addiction and a decline in institutions like education and religion. Arizona has removed occupational licensing restrictions which is a good start to improving the availability of programs and counselors to address this situation. Now it’s time to address health insurance parity, school resource officers and crime reform to destigmatize addiction and mental health. Developing critical thinking minds, moral and ethical cultures, healthy lifestyles and coping mechanisms for children, adults and even the elderly is the pathway to a safe, free and successful society.

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2020

Deborah McEwen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McEwen'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.

Deborah is a second generation American. Her family lived the American dream by learning the language, working hard, following the laws of the land and developing a successful milk farm in Michigan.

She was raised in Iowa where the heartland afforded her a small town upbringing with conservative Christian values. Her father was a prison warden and mother was an elementary school teacher. Deborah attended college in Pennsylvania and received a degree in Sociology and went to work with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Her Criminal Justice career spans 32 years in Forensic Identification work, testifying in court, training law enforcement officers, supervising laboratory departments, performing Quality Assurance inspections and Forensic Laboratory Accreditation. Deborah volunteers for the Arizona Convention of States as a Grassroots Coordinator. She recently joined the American Legion Auxiliary, Post 131 in Green Valley. Building off her Quality Assurance background, Deborah's goal is to fill the Arizona LD2 House seat with a representative that holds people accountable and represents all American constituents, not just special interest groups.

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?

• Accountability - A huge task to complete every day on the job because it involves being conscientious about every citizen's rights. It involves following laws and regulations and not making any new laws that complicate the lives, jobs, education, health or sustainability of our constituents. Accountability also involves protecting your jobs, defending your right to work, and building a business environment to create long-term, high-paying jobs.
• Traditional Values - Respecting the sanctity of life, the rights of parents to choose educational choices for their children's curriculum, and opportunities of school choice for students is paramount to developing moral, ethically healthy, self-respecting young adults with sound mental health and ability to rationalize. As Americans get back to traditional values and the institution of the family they will reap the benefits of this successful culture instead of one of dependency and mediocrity.
• Security - From metropolitan areas with high crime rates to rural areas with inroads of incursion. There is no denying that Arizona has a problem with border security and overall community policing. Increased manpower and technology are required to halt crime while law revisions and enforcement are required to fairly deal with the corruption, the balance of migrant workers and safe family immigration.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am most interested and dedicated to assuring the civil rights of all constituents. As a student of the constitution, and human value and rationalism, I see my role as a representative as making good policy laws for all citizens. Specifically, education and skills will assure any citizen a solid foundation for success.

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

Honor and honesty in combination with a rational thought process creates a solid base on which to make all decisions and create success.

What legacy would you like to leave?

My campaign slogan is Ever Stalwart. If I never do anything remarkable as a representative I would like to instill in people to take personal responsibility, of their actions and lives, to maintain resolve in the quest for success. Success does not lie in complacency and dependency on others to get you through. It is only you, so be ever stalwart.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The assassination of President J.F. Kennedy in 1963 at age 6. We watched the news on a black and white TV in the school gymnasium.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was a summer snack-bar server at a lake-side restaurant serving burgers, dogs and ice-cream. It enabled me to make money during the summer for the coming college year. The pay was low but the knowledge gained was immense. It was never intended to be a living wage form of employment and it inspired me to strive for an actual career which would support me throughout my life.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

I do not like fiction. I find true life stories more profound and meaningful. I am a fan of biographies/autobiographies. Real people, real lives, real problems and real solutions. Amazing!

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

Socialism and poverty are creating dependency and are the greatest challenges. We must develop strong independent capitalistic economies and communities in order to drive success.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Why would you not build a professional relationship with anyone with whom you work? Listening and communication are paramount to a successful workplace. You don't have to like your boss or go golfing with your co-workers but you do need to cooperate and show respect to others and their ideas. Who knows. They might just have a good one. And you can always politely agree to disagree.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

Arizona utilizes an independent re-redistricting commission that determines it's own plan in compliance with the National Voting Rights Act.

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Footnotes

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Current members of the Arizona House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Steve Montenegro

Majority Leader:Michael Carbone

Minority Leader:Oscar De Los Santos

Representatives

District 1

Selina Bliss (R)

Quang Nguyen (R)

District 2

Stephanie Simacek (D)

Justin Wilmeth (R)

District 3

Joseph Chaplik (R)

Alexander Kolodin (R)

District 4

Pamela Carter (R)

Matt Gress (R)

District 5

Sarah Liguori (D)

Aaron Marquez (D)

District 6

Mae Peshlakai (D)

Myron Tsosie (D)

District 7

Walter Blackman (R)

David Marshall (R)

District 8

Janeen Connolly (D)

Brian Garcia (D)

District 9

Lorena Austin (D)

Seth Blattman (D)

District 10

Ralph Heap (R)

Justin Olson (R)

District 11

Junelle Cavero (D)

Oscar De Los Santos (D)

District 12

Patricia Contreras (D)

Anastasia Travers (D)

District 13

Jeff Weninger (R)

Julie Willoughby (R)

District 14

Laurin Hendrix (R)

Khyl Powell (R)

District 15

Neal Carter (R)

Michael Way (R)

District 16

Chris Lopez (R)

Teresa Martinez (R)

District 17

Rachel Keshel (R)

Kevin Volk (D)

District 18

Nancy Gutierrez (D)

Christopher Mathis (D)

District 19

Lupe Diaz (R)

Gail Griffin (R)

District 20

Alma Hernandez (D)

Betty Villegas (D)

District 21

Consuelo Hernandez (D)

Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D)

District 22

Lupe Contreras (D)

Elda Luna-Nájera (D)

District 23

Michele Pena (R)

Mariana Sandoval (D)

District 24

Anna Abeytia (D)

Lydia Hernandez (D)

District 25

Michael Carbone (R)

Nick Kupper (R)

District 26

Cesar Aguilar (D)

Quantá Crews (D)

District 27

Lisa Fink (R)

Tony Rivero (R)

District 28

David Livingston (R)

Beverly Pingerelli (R)

District 29

Steve Montenegro (R)

James Taylor (R)

District 30

Leo Biasiucci (R)

John Gillette (R)

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