James Holmes

James Holmes was born in Arizona. His career experience includes working in transportation and as a real estate agent.[1]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I’m a native Arizonan, proud graduate of local, public schools, and a father to one daughter and grandfather to twin two year olds. I’ve spent nearly forty years in the transportation and supply chain logistics fields, from being a Teamster’s Union trucker to working in management. Like a majority of Americans, I have lost faith in most of our elected officials. The “professional politicians” and “political elites” are too often more concerned with amassing power and increasing their personal wealth than they are with using common sense to solve the problems we all face. I chose to run for office to bring real, actionable solutions to fix the issues that everyday Americans worry about. While other candidates focus on getting as many endorsements as possible from the people they deemed important, I chose instead to knock on thousands of doors and meet every voter I could. We the People deserve to have our voices heard, and it is my intention to represent all of my constituents fairly and honestly.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Contrary to what others claim, there are steps that Arizona Legislators can take to secure our southern border, without waiting for the Federal Government to act. Administrations from both political parties have failed for decades, the time to act is now.Too many politicians aren’t honest with voters, and they underestimate our desire for real change. Arizona must take immediate steps to secure our water supply. This means being honest about how and why our supply is diminishing and how we can fix the problem. We cannot support the rapid growth, in the form of overbuilding and a massive influx of new residents. Bringing in new businesses and more people doesn’t stimulate our economy or lower inflation, rather it increases the burden not only on our water supply, but also our infrastructure, our schools, healthcare facilities and more.Our public schools are struggling. The diversion of nearly one billion dollars away fro public schools and towards for-profit schools in the form of vouchers, the continual budget cuts to schools, the reduction of revenue derived from corporations and the ultra wealthy must be addressed immediately.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Increased funding for Public Schools, protecting our water supply, and defending the rights of women and all Arizonans

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty, a willingness to tell it like it is, even if the truth is unpopular. The courage to vote according to the wishes of the voters, not along Party lines.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

For much of my career, across different fields, I have usually worked 50-70 hours per week. I also am very stubborn and I won’t give up when I have a goal.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The willingness to represent all voters fairly, without regard to Party, and to work to represent all constituents.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I joined the circus and became a truck driver when I was eighteen.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Protecting our water and improving our education system, which currently ranks 49th in the country.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

It could be helpful in terms of a familiarity with processes, but I think we have too many state legislators that have lost touch with everyday Arizonans. You don’t have to have been elected or been involved in politics to have good ideas to solve problems.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

It can be, if the relationship allows for the honest exchange of ideas and a willingness to work across Party lines.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

Only if I believed I could make a difference for the people in the district or state.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

I strongly support full transparency regarding the state’s spending of taxpayer dollars.

James Holmes did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2022 Candidate Connection survey.