Bolick, Shawnna

Running For:

State Senate

District:

2

Political Affiliation:

Republican

Phone:

(602) 842-1912

Age:

49

Occupation:

Researcher

Education:

B.S. policy studies at Syracuse University; all graduate coursework completed M.P.P. at American University

Family:

I have been married to my husband for nearly 24 years. We have two adult children together and two rescue racer greyhounds and one Italian greyhound.

Religion:

Catholic

Biographical Info:

The Honorable Shawnna LM Bolick is a wife, mother and a long-time education advocate. Bolick has happily served in many voluntary advisory roles over the years.
In 2015, Bolick was appointed by Governor Doug Ducey and confirmed by the State Senate to serve on Arizona’s Early Childhood Education and Health Board. With her strong interest in our state’s academic standards, she is also a past member to the Arizona State Board of Education’s Academic Standards Development Committee as a public high school parent. In 2021, with her work on criminal justice reform and strong interest in our youth, Governor Ducey appointed Bolick to the Arizona Juvenile Justice Commission as a member from the legislature.
In 2018, Shawnna was elected her first term to serve in the Arizona House of Representatives and then, re-elected in 2020. Shawnna was appointed in July 2023 to serve the remainder of Senator Steve Kaiser’s legislative term in Legislative District 2.
Bolick had a successful legislative portfolio in her four years as a representative, including
Sponsored a grant program to anti-trafficking organizations who help survivors of human trafficking.
Sponsored a bill to allow timeshare buyers a 14-day period from first use (instead of the current 7-day period) to opt-put of their contract and receive a 90% refund. This passed and Governor Ducey signed it into law.
Chaired a Study Committee on Special Education Funding Weights and Gifted Pupils during the interim.
Served on a House Ad Hoc Committee on Earned Release Credits for Prisoners.
Served on a Joint Ad hoc Committee on Statewide Emergency Communications.
Appointed to the Governor’s Justice for Victims of Child Sex Abuse Task Force.
Sponsored a bill to ban the practice of funeral directors who were taking over the deceased’s estate and charging the family exorbitant burial fees. It was signed into law by Governor Ducey.
Sponsored a consumer protection bill for Arizona car dealers to require the disclosure of document fees in the price of the vehicle, increasing transparency for consumers. This bill was signed into law by Governor Ducey.
Sponsored Matthew’s Law helping to keep families access to a loved ones’ pets after their passing. I worked with state officials to introduce a bill permitting landlords to remove pets from a property a day after death or incapacitation and release that pet to a loved one or shelter. Governor Ducey signed this bill into law.
Sponsored a bill to give victims of human and sex trafficking the right to take civil action and address the host of related physical and mental damages that occur as a result of being trafficked. Previously they were only permitted to take criminal action. This bill was signed by Governor Ducey.
Sponsored a bill to protect Arizonans from “doxing.” Doxing is the online posting of harassment or personally identifying information to encourage harassment has plagued several Arizona citizens. This bill was signed by Governor Ducey.
Sponsored a bill requiring private companies to alert the Director of Arizona’s Department of Homeland Security when a data breach had occurred affecting more than 1,000 individuals. These companies were already required in statute to alert the Attorney General. This bill was signed into law by Governor Ducey.
Sponsored a bill to address medical freedom and parental rights issues reaffirming that parents remain the sole health care decision makers over their minor children. This bill was signed into law by Governor Ducey.
Sponsored a bill prohibiting a person serving a term of probation for a cruelty to animals’ violation and who has committed a new violation of cruelty to animals from possessing or having contact with any animal as a condition of release. This bill was signed into law by Governor Ducey.
Sponsored a bill to help domestic violence survivors extend their emergency orders of protection “to take measures for safety.” Governor Ducey signed it into law during 2022’s National Crime Victims Week.

Statement:

I believe we need to stop the incursion of the Biden-Harris Administration in its excessive overreach. I have honorably served my district at the Capitol. I have been a successful legislator working to pass legislation under both the Ducey and Hobbs administrations.

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