Chaplik, Joseph

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
State House
District:
3
Political Affiliation:
Republican
Phone:
(480) 450-1110
Age:
53
Occupation:
Investment Real Estate
Education:
Bowling Green State University
Religion:
Catholic
Biographical Info:

Joseph’s background is in business. He had a successful career in telecommunications at a Fortune 50 company with executive management positions. He now owns an investment real estate firm. His company has received several awards including the INC 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company, Corporate Philanthropy Award, and Business Ethics Finalist Award

Representative Chaplik has a record of promises kept on how he votes on legislation for our district. His conservative scorecards are 100% with CPAC, CAP, and A+ with the NRA. Running for his third term, he has proven himself to be a champion of limited government, constitutional rights, personal liberties, and ethical behavior. He is a founding member of the AZ Freedom Caucus and is endorsed by the Arizona Police Association, AZCOPS, Arizona Free Enterprise Club, and more. As your State Representative, Chaplik has worked to make Arizona a safe and prosperous place to live and conduct business. He is protecting school choice options, and believes parents know what’s best for their children.

Joseph invests in his local community and schools, supporting many charitable organizations including law enforcement and children’s foundation boards, as well as the schools his children attend. He’s involved in the US Marshals Posse and the Sheriff’s Office Memorial Fund, raising money for families of fallen officers. Joseph is a Scottsdale resident, and is married with two sons, two dogs and a cat.

Statement:

I am running for re-election to keep taxes low, our economy strong, and Arizona free. As your representative, I’ve worked to limit government, cut spending, stop illegal immigration, and make Arizona a safe, prosperous place to live. I will always support educational and medical freedom. Parents — not bureaucrats — should decide what’s best for our children.

Endorsements:

National Federation of Independent Business AZ (NFIB), AZ Women of Action, AZ Free Enterprise Club, Arizona Police Association, 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