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Meet Justin

I’m Justin Poff — a born-and-raised Arizonan, a proud member of the working class, and someone who believes that government should serve ordinary people, not corporate interests.

My roots run deep in Arizona. I grew up in the small town of Wickenburg, where I was raised by a family of builders, mechanics, and problem-solvers. My father was a carpenter. My grandfather turned wrenches for a living. From a young age, I learned the value of hard work, personal responsibility, and standing up for what’s right — not just for yourself, but for your neighbors too.

I built my career in construction management, eventually earning certifications in Project Management (PMP) and Six Sigma. I’ve spent years leading complex projects, improving systems, and finding practical solutions under pressure. That experience taught me how to listen, how to lead, and how to get things done — skills I believe are sorely missing in Congress today.

I’ve always held strong progressive values: that healthcare is a right, not a privilege; that workers deserve a living wage and a seat at the table; and that no child in this country should go hungry while billionaires dodge taxes. But growing up in a conservative community also gave me a broader perspective. I’ve learned how to have honest conversations with people I don’t always agree with — and how to find common ground rooted in shared values like fairness, family, freedom, and dignity.

I’m not running to play political games. I’m running because I believe working people deserve real representation — someone who’s lived their struggles and will fight for their future. Whether you’re a lifelong Democrat, a conservative who feels left behind, or someone who’s just fed up with politics altogether, I want you to know: I’m listening, and I’m in this for all of us.

WE ARE THE ONES WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR

Welcome! I’m proud to be a lifelong Arizonan and a multi-generational member of the working class, shaped by the values of hard work, fairness, and community. I’m running to represent Arizona’s 5th Congressional District because I believe our future can be brighter—when we put people over politics and focus on what unites us. With a progressive vision rooted in opportunity, justice, and common-sense solutions, I’m committed to building a campaign that speaks to working families of every background. Whether you’re progressive, conservative, or somewhere in between, there’s a place for you in this movement—and together, we can create a future that works for all of us.

We’re Building Our Campaign Team—Come Join Us!

Right now, we’re focused on assembling a strong and passionate Campaign Committee—a dedicated group of volunteers who make this grassroots movement possible. These folks take on meaningful roles like:

  • Campaign Manager
  • Communications Director
  • Social Media & Marketing
  • Field Director
  • Volunteer Coordinator
  • Scheduler …and more!

Whether you’re ready to dive into a committee role or you’d prefer to support in other ways, we’d love to have you on board. Here are two great ways to pitch in:

  • Volunteer: Visit our Volunteer Page to sign up and find your place on the team!
  • Spread the Word: Not ready to join the committee? No problem. Sharing our campaign videos with friends is a powerful way to help us grow.

This campaign is fueled by real people, not big donors—and every effort, no matter how small, makes a difference. Thanks for being part of this movement!

What We’re Fighting For

Most politicians speak in platitudes. They tiptoe around the truth, afraid to say anything that might cost them a vote. They recycle the same safe slogans, dodge the hard questions, and hope nobody notices they’ve said nothing at all.

That’s not what this campaign is about.

We’re here to name names, call out injustice, and paint a clear picture of what we intend to do—no fluff, no filler, no corporate filter. These aren’t vague promises. They’re battle lines. Every issue on this page is rooted in the lived reality of working people in Arizona’s 5th. And every solution we offer is designed to tip the scales back toward fairness, dignity, and real accountability.

If you’re tired of being talked down to, ignored, or exploited—this campaign is for you. We’re not here to play it safe. We’re here to fight like hell for what’s right.

End Corporate Control of Elections

Citizens United wasn’t just a bad ruling—it was a turning point that sold our democracy to the highest bidder. Since 2010, corporations and billionaires have flooded our elections with dark money, drowning out the voices of working people and turning campaigns into auctions.

Here’s what that ruling did:

  • It gave corporations the same speech rights as people.
  • It allowed unlimited political spending through Super PACs and shell organizations.
  • It made it nearly impossible to trace where the money comes from—or what it’s buying.

The result? Politicians now spend more time courting billionaires than listening to constituents. Legislation is written to protect profits, not people. And working-class voters are told to settle for crumbs while Wall Street writes the rules.

We’re fighting to overturn Citizens United because democracy should be one person, one vote—not one dollar, one megaphone.

How We’ll Do It:

  • Push for a constitutional amendment that clarifies: corporations are not people, and money is not speech.
  • Support legislation like the DISCLOSE Act to expose dark money and force transparency in campaign funding.
  • Champion publicly funded elections where candidates receive equal resources to run—not based on donor size, but on voter support.
  • Ban corporate PACs and foreign-influenced entities from spending in U.S. elections.
  • Build coalitions with grassroots candidates and reformers to pressure Congress and state legislatures to act.

Why It Matters to the Working Class:

Every time a billionaire buys influence, working families lose power.

  • It’s why wages stay flat while CEO pay explodes.
  • It’s why utility companies raise rates while regulators look the other way.
  • It’s why healthcare, housing, and education remain unaffordable—because lobbyists write the rules, not nurses, teachers, or construction workers.

Overturning Citizens United isn’t just about campaign finance. It’s about restoring democracy to the people who actually live in it. If you work for a living, raise a family, or struggle to make ends meet—you deserve a government that listens to you, not just your boss’s boss.

We’re not afraid to say it: corporate money is the rot at the center of our political system. We’re here to cut it out.

Tax the Billionaires—For Real

America’s billionaires earned an estimated $1.8 trillion last year. But instead of paying the 37% federal income tax rate they’re supposed to, they paid just $250 billion—an effective rate of about 14%. If they paid what the law demands, they’d owe over $660 billion. That’s a shortfall of more than $400 billion—money that could fully fund universal childcare, expand Social Security, or cancel student debt for millions.

We’re not talking about raising taxes. We’re talking about enforcing the tax code and closing the loopholes billionaires use to dodge their obligations. No carve-outs. No special treatment. Just a fair tax system that funds the future—not one that rewards financial trickery.

Protecting Women’s Reproductive Freedom

We will fight to codify abortion access into federal law, protect reproductive healthcare at every level, and stop efforts to criminalize deeply personal medical decisions. We will stand with patients, providers, and families—because no one should have to beg for autonomy over their own body.

Let’s be clear: freedom means nothing if it doesn’t include the freedom to make your own medical choices. No government, no court, and no elected official has the right to override that.

This campaign stands for the right to privacy, the right to healthcare, and the right to live free from government intrusion. If you believe in liberty, you belong in this fight.

Defend Latino Communities and Restore Due Process

Let’s cut through the noise. When people talk about border security, they often say, “I just want them to come here legally.” But here’s the truth they ignore: the largest source of undocumented immigration isn’t people sneaking across the border—it’s people who arrive legally and lose their status because our system is broken.

We don’t need more walls. We need a functional, humane, and efficient naturalization process—one that respects families, honors labor, and reflects the reality that immigrants are already part of our communities, our economy, and our future.

And yes—border security matters. When someone crosses illegally and causes harm, it gives our opponents all the ammunition they need to paint every immigrant as a threat. That’s why we need smart, targeted enforcement—not political theater. Real security means stopping drug trafficking and human exploitation without criminalizing families seeking a better life.

We’re not just going to “raise awareness.” We’re going to act:

  • Introduce legislation to streamline the naturalization process, reduce backlogs, and expand legal pathways to citizenship
  • Push for federal oversight of immigration enforcement agencies to end racial profiling and unconstitutional raids
  • Work with immigrant rights groups to document abuses and demand accountability from ICE and CBP
  • Use the power of the office to pressure the Department of Justice to investigate systemic discrimination in immigration courts and detention centers
  • Build coalitions with other lawmakers to defund and dismantle agencies that operate outside the bounds of justice

This isn’t about politics. It’s about justice. Latino families deserve safety, dignity, and a government that sees them as human beings—not case numbers.

And let’s be clear: ICE has become a symbol of fear, not safety. It’s time to dismantle a system built on intimidation and replace it with one rooted in fairness.

Abolish ICE.

Protecting and Expanding Social Security

Let’s start with the truth: Social Security taxes stop at $144,000 of annual income. That means if you earn $144,000, you pay into the system all year. But if you earn $1 million? You stop contributing in February. Every dollar above that cap is untouched—not one penny goes to Social Security.

In 2024, the total income earned above the cap by high-income Americans was estimated at $2.2 trillion. If we applied the standard 12.4% Social Security tax to that income, we’d generate over $270 billion in new annual revenue.

That’s enough to:

  • Raise monthly benefits by $400 for every retiree
  • Extend the solvency of the Social Security Trust Fund by decades
  • Ensure younger generations receive full benefits without cuts or delays

According to the Social Security Administration and Congressional Research Service, removing the cap would eliminate 70–80% of the long-term funding shortfall. Roughly $160–180 billion per year would be needed to restore solvency. That leaves $90–110 billion annually to increase benefits and strengthen the program for future generations.

We will fight to:

  • Eliminate the income cap so all earnings contribute fairly to the program
  • Increase monthly benefits to reflect the real cost of living for seniors
  • Protect Social Security from privatization schemes and benefit cuts
  • Ensure long-term solvency by expanding the funding base, not shrinking the safety net

Social Security isn’t a handout. It’s a contract. And we intend to keep it.

Guarantee Universal Healthcare—And Cut Costs While We Do It

Let’s be blunt: America spends more on healthcare than any other country—and gets worse results. In 2023, we spent $4.6 trillion, or 16.7% of our GDP, on healthcare. That’s nearly $14,000 per person, and yet millions remain uninsured, underinsured, or buried in medical debt.

Why? Because our system isn’t built to deliver care—it’s built to protect profits.

Private insurance companies rake in billions while forcing patients to navigate endless paperwork, denials, network restrictions, and surprise bills. You pay premiums, deductibles, co-pays, and still get told your treatment isn’t covered. It’s not just expensive—it’s exhausting.

Universal healthcare would change that.

According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), reforms that expand primary care, reduce administrative waste, and adopt pricing strategies used by other countries could cut costs and improve outcomes. A single-payer system would eliminate the overhead of competing insurers, streamline billing, and give every American access to care—without the maze of networks and coverage tiers.

What We’re Fighting For:

A publicly funded, universal healthcare system that covers every American from birth to retirement

Elimination of premiums, deductibles, and co-pays—replaced by a progressive tax that costs less than what families pay now

Negotiated drug pricing and service rates to bring costs in line with global standards

A simplified system where your doctor works for you—not your insurance company

Why It Matters to the Working Class:

  • No more skipping care because you “can’t afford it”
  • No more choosing between rent and prescriptions
  • No more fighting with insurance reps while sick or injured
  • No more bankruptcies caused by medical bills

This isn’t just about healthcare. It’s about freedom from fear—the fear that one accident, one diagnosis, or one denied claim could ruin your life.

We’re done with the chaos. We’re done with the cruelty. It’s time to build a system that works for people—not paperwork.