Diaz, Lupe
Meet the Candidate
Running For:
State HouseDistrict:
19Political Affiliation:
RepublicanPhone:
(520) 686-0490Age:
68Occupation:
Pastor - Grace Chapel BensonEducation:
Bachelors degree in Theology from San Jacinto Ca. School of Bible TheologyFamily:
Married, 3 children, 11 grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchildrenReligion:
ChristianBiographical Info:
Lupe Diaz
Born is Bisbee AZ a mining community
Father was underground miner, mother was a naturalized citizen
Three siblings two younger brother and sister
Was employed at Fort Hauchuca AZ for 14 years
Entered into full time ministry in 1987
Was installed as pastor of Grace Chapel Benson in 1988
Made several mission trips to Mexico and Jamaica
Graduate of School of Bible Theology from San Jacinto Ca
Earned a Bachelors in Theology
Serve as chaplain to AZ Legislative District 19 for 12 years to current
Was president of Benson / San Pedro Valley Chamber of Commerce for five years
Was City Councilman with the City of Benson for five years
Was on Faculty with Cochise College Benson Branch for 3 years as professor.
Taught Intro to Philosophy and ethics and Religions of the world
Now in my third year as Arizona State Representative for Legislative District 19
Currently serves as Chairman of LARA, Land Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Is Married, 3 children, 11 grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchildren
Owns a truck, a dog and a gun
Statement:
Over the past ten or fifteen years the moral, ethical and spiritual climate has changed. The liberal agenda is against everything that provides liberty, through personal responsibility, and accountability to our creator, God. The family has come under attack by the twisted liberal and Marxist agenda. they are using the social media and entertainment industry to under mind the social fabric of our country. Our children are now force fed DEI and all of the immoral activity that goes with it. Much of this is all backed by the NEA. National pride and history is eroding and I don’t want to give the devil and his cronies any victory in any sector of our society.
I just completed my third year in legislature and am running again. I want to be a voice of Biblical reason and logic and bring back a Biblical foundation to governance in our State. I also want to conserve our rural life where there is strong family, a strong work ethic, faith in God and neighbor and a good life.
I know that I can provide the leadership in these areas by introducing and supporting good legislation and also opposing bad legislation. I was honored to serve as Chairman of LARA, a member of Education and Appropriations committees and hope to again next year.
Endorsements:
National Federation of Independent Business AZ (NFIB), 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 |