Catherine Miranda

Catherine Miranda earned a B.A. in elementary education from Arizona State University in 2001 and an M.A. in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University in 2004. Miranda's career experience includes working as an administrator with the Washington and Cartwright School Districts and as a teacher and assistant principal with the Roosevelt School District. She has been affiliated with the Legislative Advisory Committee (LAC) for the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL), and the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO).[1]

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Miranda's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[14]

Education

Excerpt: "Our children are our future. I believe that funding education properly and focusing on STEM and workforce development is the manner in which this issue should be tackled. This would ensure that our students become great representatives of Arizona’s educational system and that they are well prepared to make a positive impact in their communities."

Business

Excerpt: "I support legislation that would create jobs by eliminating unnecessary regulations and providing small businesses with tax incentives."

Healthcare

Excerpt: "In regards to healthcare, we have to work on outreach to constituents to educate them about their benefits and how to fully participate under the Affordable Care Act. My duty as a State Representative is to ensure that my constituents understand all opportunities presented to them by local and federal government – healthcare being a prime one."

Veteran Services

Excerpt: "As the daughter of a veteran, I fully understand and believe in the necessity to create programs that help veterans receive job training. These programs must also have an education component that gives our veterans the opportunity to pursue education if they so desire, giving them the resources they need to thrive."

Political courage tests

Though she was invited to respond to the Arizona Catholic Conference's 2010 Candidate Survey, Miranda, along with all Democrats competing in the 16th District, declined to respond.

Miranda completed the Arizona Educations Network's 2010 Legislator Education Survey on July 11, 2010, and reported the following positions:

Education

"As we stabilize funding we need to make sure the funding that is for Education is put in the effective

areas for student achievement."

"Not only will I work to increase funding for K-12 public schools, I will make sure I voice the importance

of putting those funds towards areas that will create gains in student achievement; such as full day

kindergarten, smaller classrooms, smaller schools (schools within schools), after school tutoring for

struggling students and support for teachers performance."

"Arizona needs an educational reform. It is important to have national standards that focus on preparing

our students for our global economy. It is most important to have prepared teachers to teach these

standards. Our teacher preparation programs at our universities need to be included when designing

or reforming our educational system in Arizona."

Miranda also indicated support for abolishing vouchers and for placing income limits on families who receive taxpayer assistance to meet tuition costs. She has also stated an intent to work for restoring funding for adult GED services.

Taxation

"In 2010 we have relied on sales tax by 54%. This hurts the working families and focus needs to be on

structural balance of all revenue sources."

In addition to the above quotes response she provided to the Arizona Educator's Network, Miranda favors taxing Internet purchases and any products made with added sugar.[15]

Budget

"If the goal is not to structure all 3 revenue sources with a balanced outcome, then the efforts weaken towards a stable economy. Structural balance is key."