Frostrom, Gregg

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
State House
District:
19
Political Affiliation:
Democratic
Phone:
(910) 568-8059
Age:
49
Occupation:
Clinical Data Science Program Manager
Education:
AA in Foreign Languages from the Defense Language Institute, BA in Intelligence Studies from American Military University, MBA from University of Arizona.
Family:
My wife Caroline and I have a combined three children, Rebecca, Matthew, and Ridley, all of whom have graduated or will graduate from Vail public schools.
Religion:
United Methodist
Biographical Info:

I’m Gregg Frostrom, US Army veteran, and devoted family man with a small-town upbringing, now striving to serve as your State Representative. Anchored by 23 distinguished years in Military Intelligence, my career spanned from Afghanistan to Arizona, and North Carolina to Kosovo. Since retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer Four, I earned an MBA and shaped a career in clinical research. Arizona has been home for a decade to me, my wife Caroline, and our three children who all thrived in public schools. I stand for democracy, quality education for all, rural healthcare access, and safeguarding our precious water resources.

Statement:

I am so incredibly fortunate to have grown up in America and privileged to have served in the Army for more than two decades. Many of my neighbors, especially those in rural communities, don’t have the same privileges and opportunities that I had. I believe that we live in the greatest country in the history of the world because of our system of government and our guaranteed freedoms. Because of this, we have a moral obligation to ourselves to ensure that every Arizonan can take full advantage of the freedom and opportunity America offers. I’m committed to safeguarding Arizona’s water, expanding rural healthcare, enhancing and protecting public education, and defending democracy. My campaign welcomes our neighbors from all political stripes who seek a better way forward.
My old Republican Party has lost its way and, sadly, I am convinced that they now represent an existential threat to the long-term health of our democracy. I am deeply fearful of the open embrace of authoritarianism from high profile members of the GOP.

Endorsements:

AZ NOW PAC, Save our Schools Arizona

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. O* ESA Accounts must be immediately restricted to the most needy students and means-tested to ensure the financial stability of our education budget and the state.
2. Requiring district and charter school officials, including teachers, to inform parents about their child’s social, mental, emotional, or physical health. −* This should be situation dependent and prioritized to protect children's' safety and health.
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. S
4. Requiring signed permission from a parent before a district or charter school student may participate in any sexuality-related instruction, activities, or clubs. O
5. Requiring each district and charter school to post online a list of all curriculum and instructional materials being used in the classroom. −
6. Enacting government regulation of the creed, practices, and curriculum of private schools. O* Private schools have a right to exists, but must be accredited, have certified and trained staff, and students must meet the same graduation requirements of as all other Arizona students.
7. Requiring government-mandated testing standards for private school and homeschool students. S
8. Terminating Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) and School Tuition Organization (STO) programs. O* There remains a need for SOME students to have access to ESA accounts if they have extreme need and their parents lack resources.
9. Permitting ESA homeschool students to participate in public high school athletic programs. O
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. O
11. Making available books and instructional materials that include sexually explicit images and themes in district and charter school classrooms and libraries. S* At appropriate age and grade level, absolutely.