Joseph Dailey

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Joseph Dailey

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Youngstown State University, 1995

Graduate

Arizona State University, 1999

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Personal

Birthplace

Ohio

Religion

Christian

Profession

Business executive

Joseph Dailey (Republican Party) ran for election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 11. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Joseph Dailey was born in Ohio. He earned a bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University in 1995 and a graduate degree from Arizona State University in 1999. His career experience includes working as a business executive.

Elections

2024

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 11 (2 seats)

Incumbent Oscar De Los Santos and incumbent Junelle Cavero defeated Cesar Aleman and Joseph Dailey in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 11 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Oscar De Los Santos (D)	37.4	47,727
✔		Junelle Cavero (D)	34.8	44,318
		Cesar Aleman (R)	14.0	17,786
		Joseph Dailey (R)	13.8	17,654

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 127,485
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 11 (2 seats)

Incumbent Oscar De Los Santos and incumbent Junelle Cavero defeated Izaak Ruiz in the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 11 on July 30, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Oscar De Los Santos	47.0	11,592
✔		Junelle Cavero	36.2	8,922
		Izaak Ruiz	16.8	4,148

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,662
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Michael Butts (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 11 (2 seats)

Joseph Dailey and Cesar Aleman advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 11 on July 30, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Dailey	54.4	3,886
✔		Cesar Aleman	45.6	3,257

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,143
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Dailey in this election.

Pledges

Dailey signed the following pledges.

• U.S. Term Limits

2022

See also: Roosevelt Elementary School District, Arizona, elections (2022)

General election

General election for Roosevelt Elementary School District, At-large (2 seats)

Ashley Hodge and Megan Frankiewicz defeated Joseph Dailey in the general election for Roosevelt Elementary School District, At-large on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Ashley Hodge (Nonpartisan)	45.8	14,519
✔	Submit photo	Megan Frankiewicz (Nonpartisan)	29.6	9,382
		Joseph Dailey (Nonpartisan)	23.9	7,585
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	196

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,682
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Joseph Dailey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dailey'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 a father of three who has lived in South Phoenix for more than 20 years. I know the caliber of life and the opportunities in South Phoenix as I have watched it grow and change. I would like to see these opportunities continue to be cultivated. But a successful education of our children needs to be a part of that continued growth. The children of the Roosevelt School District deserve an education on par with Arizona’s best schools.

I am running to better the education of our schools because independent evaluations of the Roosevelt Elementary District show that 87% of our neighborhood schools are below average, only 12% are moderate, and not one is above average. I want to provide opportunities to our children by providing an education that focuses on reading, writing, science, technology, engineering, and math to prepare children to compete in a global economy. “We need action, not words. I want our kids, your kids, to be prepared for a global economy. I believe I understand what businesses want, and I know how to give your children what they need to succeed. For me, success is the most rewarding equity in life.” www.Dailey4Roosevelt.com

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?

• Focus on Learning through STEM
• Impose Financial Discipline
• Advocate for Parent and Children NOT Politian's and Unions

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My farther. I give my parents all the credit for my life. My upbringing, my life, my character. When I deviated slightly, my father was there with a firm hand but a loving heart. There is no one I look up to more than he.

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

www.dailey4roosevelt.com

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

1. one must be able to listen to all stakeholders

2. one must work with the team to accomplish set goals
3. Honesty and a heart that cares. One must be humble enough to make sure the decisions are about the kids.

4. last is to communicate to all stakeholder, parents and children one's decisions.

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

Honest,

Patience,
A heart that cares,
I have a passion for helping,
I am adaptable,

I am quick to assess the situation and envision reasonable solutions.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Hiring and evaluating the district superintendent

Managing the budget and purchases
Setting employees' salaries.
Establishing policies while meeting regulator compliance
Approving curriculum materials
Adopting the school calendar
Approving personnel actions
Closing or constructing schools
Assessing board effectiveness

Monitoring goals

What legacy would you like to leave?

If the Roosevelt School reaches above-average ratings, then my legacy will be the children's lives.

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

My first Historical event was when I received my Bachelor’s in Engineering in Electrical Engineering (B.E.E.E.), graduating Summa Cum Laude. I worked hard. I went back to school at 29. I studied all the time except Saturday night to go to dinner and Sunday morning to go to church. I worked side job, room additions or remodel work to pay for school. For four years I focused earning a 3.98 GPA graduating Summa Cum Laude. It was a very historical day.

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

I very first job was in construction with I was 15 years old. I work construction until I was 28 and I put myself through college to earn my BEEE.

What is your favorite book? Why?

lol. My math book. Its logical.

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

Doctor Strange: he is a good character who travels through time.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Life. Life is unfair for all of us. We all have our burdens and struggles. I do not know if my struggles in life is any more important than someone else.

What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?

1. Approving curriculum materials

2. Monitoring goals
3. Assessing board effectiveness
4. Managing the budget and purchases
5. Setting employees' salaries.
6. Establishing policies while meeting regulator compliance

7. Hiring and evaluating the district superintendent

How would you support the diverse needs of your district’s students, faculty, staff, and community?

I will never look a race when making a decision. I believe one hires for quality and qualifications. While diversity is important, it should not be a factor in providing the best education possible for our children.

How will you build relationships with members of the broader community? Which groups, organizations, stakeholders will you specifically target?

I will treat all groups, organizations, and stakeholders with dignity but honestly and from my heart. My heart wants to do what is right for our children, nothing else. The worst thing for a relationship one can do is to be dishonest. I will build relationships of respect, we may not always agree, but then we are all individuals and we must respect each other.

Do you believe it is important to intentionally recruit with the aim of diversifying the district’s faculty, staff, and administration? If so, what would be your policy to achieve this?

We must be blind to a person's color, race, or orientation. We must retain Qualified staff. A person's Qualifications are most important when choosing someone to teach our children. But regardless of the race or color of a person, or personal life choices, we must accept all diversity and be accepting and inclusive of all people. Their character and qualifications should be the only consideration. I will personally accept nothing else.

What issues get in the way of quality education? How would you address these obstacles?

I think the biggest two issues are politics and unions. This needs to be about the children. Politics is a personal battle the board must be able to come to an agreement. I will be one voice and one vote. But I will bring these issues to the parents and make sure their voice is known and heard whether in a board meeting or behind closed doors.

As for unions, that is always difficult. Contracts must be negotiated, and both sides must abide.

What constitutes good teaching? How will you measure this? How will you support advanced teaching approaches?

Test scores are important, but improved test scores over time are the best measurement. Constant improvement each year needs to be a required metric. Lessons learned reviews with the administration to learn what can be done to improve the schools must be applied.

In what areas would you like to expand curriculum? For example, do you see a need for advanced technical training or apprenticeships? What sort of innovative programming would you advance if given the opportunity?

Special education to help those that struggle is one area needed for improvement. That could mean additional tutoring or remedial classes. A focus on reading, writing, science, technology, engineering, and math to prepare our children to compete in a global economy is a must. In Elementary school, our children must learn the basics.

What strategies or plans would you advance to ensure the schools are properly funded?

The first thing I will do is to understand where the money is going. I think we should focus our finances on the teachers and their pay as the top priority. Bonuses based on metrics for improvements should be applied. Next we must have safe and clean schools. Next the right sizing of the administration is where I think improvement can be made.

What principles drive your policies for safety in schools?

Everyone in the school needs to be involved in safety. Our children are our biggest treasure in life, and we need to make sure they stay safe.
To do this, we must understand threats and risks have multiple causes, but it is also personal for each of us. We must establish a committee that will encourage cooperation. This committee should develop a plan by identifying the mission, collecting and interpreting data, implementing the plan, and evaluating the plan.

How might you support the mental health needs of students/faculty/staff?

Mental health is important for all students, faculty, and staff. This should be a part of any healthcare plan for faculty and staff, and I will ensure it is.

For students, any issues must be immediately addressed with the parent. Some children might not want parents involved, but this is a must because no one knows that child or cares for that child like a parent. Together administrators and parents must work out a plan to ensure the best mental health needs for that child.

The only exception would be in the case of abuse, where official actions would need to be taken.

What role do you imagine technology playing in (and outside) the classroom in the future? How would you prepare the district for this?

Technology is a must. There may be different courses, but computers, software development, web development, or other technology courses should be highlighted so the child can see what best fits their desire. So at the elementary level, a broad overview of technologies should be outlined.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Sorry. There all engineering jokes. only engineers get them.

What are your views on how to address schooling during pandemic times?

No Politics, No Unions. This needs to be completely a scientific application that balances the mental health of our children along with the physical health of our children.

What will you do to build a relationship with parents in the district? What plans do you have to be inclusive of parental involvement?

I plan in face-to-face conversations and meetings. I do have plans that will take effect after elected that will make me available beyond school board meetings.

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October 5 submission

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a father of three, a South Phoenix resident for more than twenty years, and a Global Engineering Director for a major firm. I will be an advocate for Roosevelt’s parents. I will focus on academics, working to ensure that students have the knowledge they need to enter a global workforce successfully. I believe that schools should be able to keep order in the classroom and that equity is best achieved when kids know how to read and write and focus on science, technology, engineering, and math. Children who are taught more about equity than the core educational principles end up unable to compete with those who ARE taught the basics.

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?

• Focus on Learning emphasize STEM curriculum
• Advocate for Parents, the student, and family values
• Impose financial discipline

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Over the last ten years, The schools in Roosevelt have declined in reading and writing from 74% proficiency to 42% proficiency. In Math, the Roosevelt schools have fallen from 60% proficient to 33% proficiency. I feel this is unacceptable. I firmly believe that everyone has potential; they only need the support to learn and the opportunity to succeed.

I am passionate that a strong community foundation starts with the next generation, our children. I am here to give back to the community and to do my best to move the curriculum which supports and educates our children to compete in a global economy.

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Joseph Dailey campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Arizona House of Representatives District 11	Lost general	$53,438	$53,440
Grand total			$53,438	$53,440
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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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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