Kolodin, Alexander

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
State House
District:
3
Political Affiliation:
Republican
Phone:
(602) 820-4240
Age:
37
Occupation:
Attorney
Education:
Georgetown University (BSFS), University of Pennsylvania (JD)
Family:
Wife and two kids
Religion:
Jewish
Biographical Info:

Alexander Kolodin is a civil and constitutional attorney who has won a variety of high-profile victories for conservatives in the courtroom. In his first term, he brought his legal expertise to the state house, sponsoring successful legislation to improve the security of Arizona’s election system, protect civil liberties, and safeguard Arizona’s water supply. He lives in Scottsdale with his wife (a teacher at Basis Scottsdale) and their two children.

Prime sponsorships of legislation signed into law:

*. Bill preventing military overseas voters from being disenfranchised by an act of Congress, enacting, for the first time, legally binding rules for signature verification of early ballots, requiring that system log files to be posted on line, and mandating that election-day drop-offs be “hard” counted.

*. Bill requiring elections officials to reject petition sheets for new political party registration that contained signatures that were more than twenty-four months old.

*Bill allowing students at state university to opt-out of funding organizations that go against their religious beliefs.

*Bill reducing the burden of administrative fees on early-career healthcare professionals.

Other legislative achievements:

* Sponsored successful amendment to unrelated water legislation resolving the Rio Verde Foothills Water crisis and setting a new precedent for addressing Arizona’s water issues.

* Sponsored successful strike-everything amendment overhauling Arizona’s probate system to crack down on medical kidnapping.

* Negotiated deal with Runbeck elections services to put in place internal election integrity protocols for the 2024 election cycle as a result of investigation into 2022 election.

* Major contributor to Arizona’s first tax refund in decades.

* Republican Liberty Caucus Rookie of the Year.

Statement:

To kill bad bills, safeguard our God given rights, and repeal laws that do violence to the Constitution.

Endorsements:

National Federation of Independent Business AZ (NFIB), 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. Interpreting the 2nd Amendment as protecting an individual’s right to keep and bear arms. S
2. Adding “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” or “gender expression” to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law. O
3. Amending the Arizona State Constitution to grant a fundamental right to every individual to an abortion. O
4. Securing the border by preventing all illegal crossings. S
5. Using taxpayer funds to support any organization that performs, promotes, or provides referrals for abortion. O
6. Allowing all parents to use tax credits and taxpayer funded empowerment scholarship accounts to enable their children to attend any private school, homeschool, or online academy of their choice. S
7. Legalizing physician-assisted suicide. O
8. Allowing parents to seek professional counseling for their minor child with same-sex attraction or gender identity issues. S
9. Permitting individuals and businesses to not provide services or promote ideas that violate their moral or religious beliefs. S
10. Keeping the flat income tax rate in Arizona’s state tax code. S
11. Requiring any government entity, including schools, to inform parents about their child’s physical, emotional, or mental health. S
12. Enhancing penalties for the sale and possession of fentanyl. −* I support increasing penalties on those who import fentanyl into our country illegally. Other penalties were increased this year and I believe them to be adequate.