A handful of Republican lawmakers joined Democrats on Wednesday in opposition to Arizona parents and their right to give consent to intrusive surveys. The bill, introduced by Rep. Mark Finchem at the request of parents across the state, would require the informed consent of parents before students are subjected to surveys that solicit personal information.
Rep. Finchem voted against the measure on the House floor when it became evident that it would fail in order to bring it back for consideration today. Only a representative, who has voted with the prevailing side, can ask for a bill to be reconsidered.
Republican lawmakers Heather Carter, Paul Boyer, Doug Coleman, T.J. Shope, Frank Pratt, and Rob Robson have stood in firm opposition to parental rights and students privacy time and time again. As a result, parents are recruiting primary opponents who recognize parental primacy and are dedicated to protecting student’s personally identifiable information.
Parents are asking the public to support the legislation by contacting the representatives today:
Rep. Frank Pratt 602-926-5761 fpratt@azleg.gov
Rep. T.J. Shope 602-926-3012 tshope@azleg.gov
Rep. Doug Coleman 602-926-3160 dcoleman@azleg.gov
Rep. Paul Boyer 602-926-4173 pboyer@azleg.gov
Rep. Heather Carter 602-926-5503 hcarter@azleg.gov
Rep. Rob Robson 602-926-5549 brobson@azleg.gov
Rep. Kate Brophy-McGee 602-926-4486 kbrophymcgee@azleg.gov
HB2088 Vote May, 4, 2016
| Member Name | Vote | Member Name | Vote | Member Name | Vote |
| J. Christopher Ackerley | Y | John M. Allen | Y | Lela Alston | N |
| Richard C. Andrade | N | Brenda Barton | Y | Jennifer D. Benally | N |
| Reginald Bolding Jr. | N | Sonny Borrelli | Y | Russell “Rusty” Bowers | Y |
| Paul Boyer | N | Kate Brophy McGee | N | Noel W. Campbell | Y |
| Mark A. Cardenas | N | Heather Carter | N | Ken Clark | N |
| Regina Cobb | Y | Doug Coleman | N | Diego Espinoza | N |
| Karen Fann | Y | Eddie Farnsworth | Y | Charlene R. Fernandez | N |
| Mark Finchem | N | Randall Friese | N | Rosanna Gabaldón | N |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | N | Rick Gray | Y | Albert Hale | N |
| Anthony Kern | Y | Matthew A. Kopec | N | Jonathan R. Larkin | N |
| Jay Lawrence | Y | Vince Leach | Y | David Livingston | Y |
| Phil Lovas | Y | Stefanie Mach | N | Debbie McCune Davis | N |
| Juan Jose Mendez | N | Javan D. “J.D.” Mesnard | Y | Eric Meyer | N |
| Darin Mitchell | Y | Steve Montenegro | Y | Jill Norgaard | Y |
| Justin Olson | Y | Lisa A. Otondo | N | Warren H. Petersen | Y |
| Celeste Plumlee | N | Franklin M. Pratt | N | Rebecca Rios | N |
| Tony Rivero | N | Bob Robson | N | Macario Saldate | N |
| Thomas “T.J.” Shope | N | David W. Stevens | Y | Bob Thorpe | Y |
| Kelly Townsend | Y | Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita | Y | Ceci Velasquez | N |
| Jeff Weninger | Y | Bruce Wheeler | N | David M. Gowan Sr. | Y |
| AYES | 28 | NAYS | 32 | NOT VOTING | 0 |