Heap, Ralph

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
State House
District:
10
Political Affiliation:
Republican
Phone:
(602) 524-3860
Age:
72
Occupation:
M.D.
Education:
Medical Doctor University of Arizona
Family:
Happily married to Denise Heap for 50 wonderful years. Three children and 8 grandchildren
Religion:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Biographical Info:

Arizona native. Married for 50 years to my wonderful wife Denise Heap. We have 3 children and 8 grandchildren. I practiced Orthopedic Surgery for nearly 40 years. The highlight of my medical career was the many missions my wife ad I took to the third world to treat children with severe disabilities. I enjoy many hobbies including music ( I play in a bluegrass band) and sports including triathlons.

Statement:

The country is straying from the constitutional republic that made us what we are today. I feel a return to those basic principles is needed to preserve this great country and its freedoms and opportunities for future generations

Endorsements:

AZ Women of Action, AZ Free Enterprise Club, 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