Bliss, Selina

Meet the Candidate

Running For:

State House

District:

Political Affiliation:

Republican

Phone:

(480) 788-5110

Age:

Occupation:

Registered Nurse

Education:

Doctorate in Nursing Education (PhD), 2014, Capella University // Master of Science in Nursing (MS) 1992, Arizona State University // Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 1984, Arizona State University

Family:

Married with one daughter

Religion:

Catholic

Biographical Info:

Selina Bliss is highly engaged in the community in which she was raised and volunteers for several political and civic organizations including the Yavapai County Republican Party, the State and National Federation of Republican Women, the Arizona State Rifle and Pistol Association, the Armed Woman of America, and the Yavapai County Sheriffs Office Search and Rescue. Having lived in LD1 since 1971, she deeply respects the rich history of the district and the state and is dedicated to protecting and strengthening Arizona. After working as a nurse in the community, while teaching nursing at Yavapai College, she is accustomed to making a difference in the lives of others. Selina comes from a long line of public servants in her family and is called to serve the community where she was raised.

Statement:

I am re-running for this office to make a difference in the lives of others by serving as a legislator in the Arizona State House of Representatives. I was honored to do so this past session by sponsoring HCR2042 (sex trafficking; minors; natural life) and HB2486 (parent-child relationship; restoration) as two of several bills that protect and defend family values.
Public service runs in my family and I am called to serve. I am proud to be a life-long conservative Republican with priorities to protect and defend the Constitution, promote a strong border and election integrity, reduce the tax burden and government overregulation, maintain fiscal responsibility and economic opportunity, uphold the right to bear arms, defend life, supporting our troops and families, and the protection of state rights.

Endorsements:

National Federation of Independent Business AZ (NFIB), AZ Women of Action, AZ Free Enterprise Club, AZ Chamber of Commerce, Arizona Police Association, Greater Phoenix Chamber, Arizona Troopers Association, Center for Arizona Policy Action

Survey

Response Legend

SSupports
OOpposes
*Comment
−Declined to respond
†Declined to respond, Position based on citation

Question	Response	Comments/Notes
1. Allowing all parents to use tax credits and publicly funded Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) to enable their children to attend any private school, homeschool, or online academy of their choice.	S
2. Requiring district and charter school officials, including teachers, to inform parents about their child’s social, mental, emotional, or physical health.	S
3. Implementing district and charter school policies to allow students and faculty to use the restroom, locker room, and shower room based on self-identification rather than biological sex.	O
4. Requiring signed permission from a parent before a district or charter school student may participate in any sexuality-related instruction, activities, or clubs.	S
5. Requiring each district and charter school to post online a list of all curriculum and instructional materials being used in the classroom.	S
6. Enacting government regulation of the creed, practices, and curriculum of private schools.	O
7. Requiring government-mandated testing standards for private school and homeschool students.	O
8. Terminating Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) and School Tuition Organization (STO) programs.	O
9. Permitting ESA homeschool students to participate in public high school athletic programs.	S
10. Acquiring parental consent for district and charter school faculty and staff to refer to students by pronouns that do not align with the student’s birth sex.	S
11. Making available books and instructional materials that include sexually explicit images and themes in district and charter school classrooms and libraries.	O