Diaz, Lupe

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
State House
District:
19
Political Affiliation:
Republican
Phone:
(520) 686-0490
Age:
68
Occupation:
Pastor
Education:
Bachelor +
Family:
Wife (50yrs June 1st) three children, 11 grands and 2 greats and Fae dog.
Religion:
Bible Believing Christian
Biographical Info:

Born and raised in Bisbee Arizona. My father was an underground miner. I grew up Catholic later learned the Bible and became a Christian. I worked at Fort Hauchuca for 14yrs. I went into full time ministry in 1986. I was called to pastor the Grace Chapel Benson Church in Benson in 1988. As a pastor I engaged the community activities an was president of the Chamber of Commerce for 5yrs, I was also a city councilman for the City of Benson for 5 yrs. In between those assignments I taught Intro to Ethics and Philosophy and The Religions of the world, and Islam at Cochise College Benson classes. I am presently the chaplain to LD19. This is my third session at the House of Representatives.

I am a Christian pastor and hold to the teachings of our Judeo-Christian values. Faith, family and our freedoms.

Statement:

I am running for office to represent the Christian Conservative Constitutional values and traditions, to protect the Biblical family model in this crazy changing world, to maintain and establish the historical Christian faith in the political process, and to secure the freedoms that are afforded to us by our Creator and our Lord Jesus Christ. These tenants are under attack in our Country by the liberal fascist democrats. I will not allow our values, traditions and our beliefs to be replaced by death (abortion) and anarchy.

I want to see sensible laws passed that will preserve and bring about the blessing of God in our State.

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. 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* As long as the counselors have a Biblical foundation for their counseling. There are many secular counselors that are leading children to question their biological gender at birth. This should not be permitted by law. God's law is clear. He created them male and female.
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. S