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Why Vote for David Redkey?
Mr. Redkey is a certified teacher, husband, and father who has proudly called Arizona home for nearly four decades. As a passionate advocate for working families, he is running for U.S. House of Representatives in Arizona’s Congressional District 1 to champion Foundation Economics — putting people over profits and restoring integrity to government.
He believes policy must start with working families and household stability, not with Wall Street balance sheets, and he brings a practical, accountability-first mindset to everything from school funding to court and fiduciary reform. In short, he stands for policies that make everyday life more secure and more fair; that means concrete priorities, including:
• Proven classroom experience and a commitment to strengthen public education;
• Foundation Economics — a people-centered plan to rebuild the middle class and grow wages;
• Tougher transparency and accountability for guardianship, probate, and fiduciary systems so families aren’t preyed upon;
• Local first jobs and supports that keep work and prosperity in our communities; and
• Hands-on constituent service and clear, measurable goals rather than vague promises.
These are not campaign slogans but working-principles that shape his proposals, his outreach, and how he will measure success: are households better off, are schools better funded, are families protected from financial exploitation, and are jobs staying in our communities? Redkey is not the status quo — he rejects more of the same that produced massive wealth inequality, a shrinking middle class, longer hours and lower real pay. Since he was born on Labor Day, he takes as almost a personal creed that our economy should be structured around people having the means to buy goods and live with dignity; he rejects the normalization of routine reliance on credit to make ends meet. That’s why he says budgeting belongs in every school curriculum across Arizona (and beyond) and why he will fight for policies that ensure every person receives a fair wage for their labor.
Only Asking for Your Vote — Never Your Money
After years of big-money politics, too many campaigns treat voters like ATMs. Times are tough, and the nonstop chase for cash invites favors and strings that don’t serve the public. David is taking a different path.
He will not ask you for a donation — and he will never accept a dime from voters. He’s running to earn your vote, not your money.
What David will do instead:
Knock on every door he can and have real conversations about what matters on your block.
Spend time listening, not dialing for dollars, so decisions are guided by neighbors, not donors.
Put people over special interests, always.
If you want to help, the most powerful thing you can do is vote — and bring a friend. No contribution link. No fine print. Just a candidate showing up and asking for your trust, your voice, and your vote.
We need candidates who do not beg for donations. David is tired of hearing from people who benefit from the donor class that THIS time is important, and they will change AFTER the election. The insiders say they will always be better tomorrow (and that tomorrow never comes). As the saying goes: “mañana is the busiest day in the year;” so, we need to be better now, conduct ourselves better now before it is too late.
Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment
I support immediate recognition and publication of the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment, and I’ll introduce/co-sponsor a federal package to get it done. First, Congress should pass a simple-majority joint resolution removing the expired ratification deadline and recognizing that three-fourths of the states have ratified—then direct the Archivist to publish the ERA without delay. This approach aligns with DOJ’s 2022 opinion that Congress can act on the deadline question and with recent congressional proposals doing exactly that. While the Archivist has said she won’t certify absent further action, Congress can resolve that impasse by instruction. As Arizona’s next member of Congress, I’ll: (1) back the recognition/certification resolution; (2) pair it with enforcement bills — updating Title VII/IX remedies, pay-equity audits, pregnancy & caregiver protections, and data transparency; and (3) work with Arizona leaders and advocates to finish the job at the state level and lock ERA principles into state law.
Bottom line: no more foot-dragging — lift the deadline, publish the amendment, and enforce equal rights under the law.
Stopping the Trump Tariffs
The Trump tariffs have directly contributed to rising costs for Arizona families by increasing the price of everyday goods and materials. These tariffs act as a hidden tax on working people and have made inflation even worse. As your representative, I will work to roll back these tariffs and pursue trade policies that put American workers and families first — helping to lower prices, strengthen our supply chains, and create good jobs here at home.
Undo the Harm of Trump
Donald Trump’s presidency and subsequent administrations rolled back protections, tilted policy toward concentrated corporate and wealth interests, and pursued choices that left working families worse off. David Redkey believes reversing that harm is about restoring common-sense priorities — stronger wages, healthier communities, secure families, and an economy that works for the many, not the few. Below is what “undoing the harm” will mean in practice and the concrete steps Redkey will fight for in Congress.
What we’ll undo and how
Restore tax fairness and rebuild the middle class. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act delivered outsized benefits to corporations and the highest-income households while doing little for long-term wage growth for most workers. Redkey will fight to rebalance the tax code so corporations and the wealthiest pay their fair share and revenue funds investments that lift household incomes and public services. Tax Policy Center+1
Recommit to climate action and protect our air, water, and public health. The last administration rolled back major environmental safeguards and cut climate investments that protect communities and create clean-energy jobs. Redkey will re-enter international climate commitments, restore science-based rulemaking, and invest in domestic clean-energy manufacturing so Arizona families benefit from good jobs and a safer climate. Sabin Center for Climate Change LawUS EPA
Defend health care and lower costs for families. Repeated efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act undermined access and stability in coverage. Redkey will protect and strengthen affordable coverage, lower prescription costs, and defend Medicaid expansions that many Arizonans rely on. Commonwealth FundKFF
End policies that tear families apart at the border. The “zero tolerance” enforcement era produced traumatic family separations and systemic failures to track and reunite children. Redkey supports humane, orderly immigration reform that secures the border while protecting family unity and fair asylum procedures. Office of Inspector GeneralCongress.gov
Restore scientific integrity and evidence-based government. Political interference that weakens independent science hurts public health, natural-disaster preparedness, and long-term economic planning. Redkey will back safeguards that protect federal scientists and ensure policy follows evidence, not partisan pressure. The Washington Post
Reverse corporate-first deregulation that shifted risk to workers and communities. Broad deregulatory pushes often reduce corporate accountability while increasing health, safety, and financial risks for ordinary people. Redkey will insist on smart regulation that protects consumers, workers, and the environment while encouraging responsible business investment. US EPAHarvard Law EELP
Concrete policy actions Redkey will pursue
Legislation to restore progressive revenue measures and direct funds to job training, infrastructure, and targeted tax incentives that reward hiring and paying living wages. Tax Policy Center
Rejoining multilateral climate commitments and financing a domestic clean-energy industrial strategy that creates good Arizona jobs. Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
Codifying protections for family unity in immigration processing, improving tracking and reunification systems, and creating durable asylum procedures. Office of Inspector General
Strengthening healthcare protections, capping prescription drug prices, and safeguarding Medicaid and Medicare for existing beneficiaries. KFF
Enacting scientific-integrity measures and whistleblower protections for federal scientists and health professionals so policy reflects evidence. The Washington Post
Tightening oversight of corporate rule-making to prevent regulatory capture, and rebuilding worker protections so wage gains reach households, not just investors. Tax Policy CenterHarvard Law EELP
Why this matters for Arizona
Undoing these harms is not about partisanship — it’s about restoring security and dignity to working families in our state. When taxes are fairer, wages rise, and communities aren’t forced to pay the price of short-term corporate gains, Arizona families have more economic power to buy homes, invest in education, and support local businesses. When government follows science and respects families, our schools, health systems, and communities are stronger and more resilient.
How you can help
This is a campaign to reverse destructive policies and build a new, durable economic foundation. Join us: volunteer at a canvass, host a house meeting, sign up for updates, or chip in to fund field teams that deliver this message to neighborhoods across CD-1.
Prevent Stock Trading by Congress
No More Insider Congress Serve the public, not your portfolio.
I back a hard ban on congressional stock trading — no loopholes, no partisan exceptions.
My pledge: On Day One, I’ll put my household assets in a qualified blind trust limited to diversified index funds and U.S. Treasuries, and co-sponsor a bipartisan ban.
The rule:
No individual holdings. No stocks, options, crypto, single-company bonds, or sector ETFs for Members, spouses, or dependent children.
Divest or blind trust in 90 days.
24-hour disclosures on a single public dashboard for permitted transactions.
Real enforcement: automatic fines, disgorgement, and loss of committee seats for repeat offenders.
Covers senior staff and committee staff, too.
No back doors: bans shell entities and complex vehicles.
Bottom line: If you want to trade, don’t run Congress. If you want to serve, serve the people — full stop.
Federal Funds for Education belong in Public Schools
Public schools are the bedrock of our democracy and the primary educators of the vast majority of American children. I oppose voucher, ESA, and tax-credit schemes that divert scarce public education dollars into private K–12 tuition. Federal funds should strengthen neighborhood public schools — not subsidize private alternatives that reduce transparency, undermine accountability, and hollow out our communities.
Core principle
Federal taxpayer dollars belong in public schools. The federal government should not provide funds that directly pay for tuition at private K–12 institutions or otherwise drain funding from public education.
Concrete policy actions I will fight for
Statutory prohibition on federal K–12 tuition subsidies: push for federal legislation that prevents federal K–12 education dollars from being used to pay tuition at private schools, ESAs, or tax-credit scholarship programs that reduce per-pupil funding for public schools.
Protect and expand funding for public-school priorities: increase Title I, IDEA, and Title II investments; fund modern school facilities, school-based mental health, broadband, and CTE programs; and create targeted grants for high-poverty and rural schools so they can meet students’ needs without private diversion.
Teacher pay and retention grants: create competitive federal grants that states and districts can use for statewide salary schedules, market differentials for hard-to-staff subjects and schools, student-teacher stipends, and induction/mentoring programs.
Community-first charter accountability: condition any federal support for charter schools on democratic, local governance: elected or publicly accountable governing boards, open-meeting requirements, audited finances, and clear conflict-of-interest rules. Charters that fail to meet these standards should be ineligible for federal funds.
Transparent public dashboarding: require every district and school that receives federal dollars to publish easy-to-read public dashboards showing per-pupil revenue and expenditures, teacher salaries, contract and vendor payments, and outcomes—updated regularly and searchable by the public.
Maintenance-of-effort & anti-diversion rules: require states and districts to maintain core state and local funding levels (maintenance of effort) as a condition of federal grants, with strict penalties and clawbacks for states that redirect public money to private tuition programs.
Civil-rights and nondiscrimination enforcement: any school or program receiving public funds must meet federal civil-rights obligations, including non-discrimination on race, disability, sex, national origin, and religion. Federal funds must never underwrite discrimination.
Independent audits & enforcement: expand GAO and OIG authority to audit education fund flows, require corrective action plans, and permit clawbacks and penalties when public funds are misused or diverted to private tuition.
Pilot innovation in assessment and accountability: fund federal pilot programs that allow states and districts to test project-based and competency-based assessment models that reduce over-testing while preserving accountability for student learning and equity.
Why this matters — the practical case
Equity: public schools educate nearly every child. Diverting public dollars to private tuitions leaves low-income and high-need students behind and weakens systems that must serve the most vulnerable.
Transparency & oversight: public schools are subject to public governance, audits, and open-records rules. Private tuition programs can hide spending and create conflicts without the same public scrutiny.
Community stability: public schools anchor neighborhoods and local economies. When funding is siphoned away, the whole community loses—facilities deteriorate, class sizes rise, and services like counseling or special education suffer.
Fiscal responsibility: rather than subsidizing private tuition with taxpayer dollars, we should invest in proven, scalable public solutions: pay teachers well, repair buildings, expand mental-health services, and grow pathways to careers.
Balancing parental choice with public responsibility
I respect parents’ rights to choose what’s best for their children. But parental choice should not be paid for by the public at the expense of the public school system that serves the majority of families. Private choices are legitimate, but they must be privately funded or supported through private philanthropy—not by redirecting federal K–12 funds. Where parents opt for alternatives, ensure those choices do not reduce the capacity of local public schools to serve students equitably.
Local control and democracy
Local communities should control local schools. For charters to receive public dollars, they must be governed transparently and democratically—subject to elected oversight, public audits, and community input. If a charter or alternative school wants taxpayer support, it must accept the public responsibilities that come with public money.
Implementation and guardrails
Federal law to prohibit K–12 tuition uses of federal funds and to bar states from meeting federal maintenance-of-effort obligations by shifting public money to private tuition programs.
Grant conditions requiring open governance, audited finances, and public reporting as a precondition for any federal grant to a school or school operator.
Clawbacks & penalties for misuse of federal education dollars, enforced by DOE, GAO, and OIG audits and backed by appropriation riders that allow rapid corrective action.
Transparency tools funded by the federal government so small districts and rural schools can build dashboards and compliance systems without bearing the cost alone.
Public education is public infrastructure. The needs of our many — students who rely on neighborhood schools, teachers who dedicate their careers to public service, and communities that depend on public institutions — outweigh the private preferences of a few. Federal dollars must be invested in public schools, governed with transparency, and targeted to close gaps rather than create new ones.
Fights for Reproductive Rights
I believe every woman has the absolute right to decide what happens to her own body, her health, and her future—free from political or governmental interference. Reproductive rights are not privileges; they are fundamental human rights. Without control over one’s own reproductive choices, there can be no true equality, no real personal freedom, and no dignity. The decision must always rest with the person who is pregnant, because only they live with the physical, emotional, and economic consequences. No lawmaker, no court, and no political agenda should ever take that choice away.
Protection from Probate Cartels
On July 11, 2025, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that professionals in probate cases are not required to disclose their fees directly to the person under conservatorship or guardianship. In plain terms, this means an elderly person — or anyone placed under court control — may never be told how much they are being charged.
That ruling highlights the very abuse I am fighting against. When professionals can bill without transparency, families lose control, estates are drained, and vulnerable people are treated like accounts to be managed rather than human beings with rights.
When state governments fail to protect families from these abuses, the Federal government must step in. I am committed to expanding federal oversight and resources to assist state and local governments in dismantling the probate rackets that destroy families and fill the twilight years of the elderly with pain, discomfort, and despair.
Every dollar should go toward care and dignity — not unchecked fees. That is why I am running: to bring accountability, transparency, and real protection for the elderly and vulnerable.