Wendy Rogers

Wendy Rogers was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Rogers served in the U.S. Air Force from 1976 to 1996 and reached the rank of lieutenant colonel. Rogers earned a bachelor's degree in social work from Michigan State University in 1976, a master's degree in social work from the University of Alabama, and a master's degree in national security studies from California State University at San Bernardino. Her career experience includes owning HouseMaster Home and Termite Inspections and working as a real estate salesperson, a clinical social worker, a flight instructor, and a substitute teacher.[1]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

One of the US Air Force's first women pilots. 20 years active duty, retired Lt Col, 5th generation career officer. Married 42 years to retired Air Force husband. Have 2 adult children & 6 grandchildren. Small business owner. Teacher. Certified Flight Instructor. Concealed Carry CCW. Realtor & real estate instructor. Volunteer Big Sister. Civil Air Patrol search & rescue team. AZ GOP State Committeeman. Conservative. Pro-Life. Pro-Gun. "America First" and supports President Trump!

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?

1) Protect Our Guns & Protect Life2) Secure the Border3) Support President Trump

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am fighting to protect our God-given rights, our borders, and the state of Arizona from socialists and liberals. My platform is to 1) Protect our guns 2) Protect life 3) Ban sanctuary cities 4) Protect our border 5) Take care of our veterans 6) SUPPORT PRESIDENT TRUMP. I can't fight this fight alone and need your help. Will you stand with me and send me to the AZ State Senate to be an unabashed pro-America conservative? As a retired career Air Force pilot, I know what it's like to fight. I don't owe lobbyists or special interests ANYTHING. I will only work for you. I'm Wendy Rogers, and I ask for your vote.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

That's easy ... President Trump. He has deep-seated love for our country, the business acumen to see where fixes are needed, and the intestinal fortitude to see the job through no matter how much he is harassed.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The Bible is a true history book and blueprint for life.

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

Listen to your voters and don't sell out to the special interests.

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

I listen to the voters and I cannot be bought.

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

Follow the constitution, listen to the voters, stay true to your principles, and fight hard.

What legacy would you like to leave?

My legacy will be that I never give up and as such, I will endeavor to reduce the amount of government in the daily lives of Arioznans, so they can unleash the potential of the free market. In so doing, we will protect life, protect our 2nd Amendment rights, and secure our state.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I was 5 years old on a family driving trip in August 1959 when we heard over the car radio that Hawaii had become the 50th state in the Union.

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

My first unofficial jobs as a youngster were my own lawn mowing service and babysitting. When I was 16, I began working for the local family-run hardware store in my hometown. My preference was the area of tools and nuts and bolts. I worked there along with a supplemental waitressing job until I left home for college. At college, I worked as a nighttime dormitory desk receptionist and daytime lighting technician for the Michigan State University physical plant.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Patton: A Genius for war by Carlo D'este

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Ziva from the NCIS TV series. She's a strong female Mossad agent.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

How Great Thou Art

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I never give up even when there are setbacks.

Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?

The Arizona state senate is the upper chamber of the legislature. Only 30 members. Therefore it has an enormous responsibility to stop bad bills, enact smart legislation , and serve constituents.

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

Experience can be helpful as long as they haven't caved to special interests.

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

Greatest challenges are protecting Arizonans from border incursions, incentivizing our rapidly growing economy, and stopping the growth of government.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?

The governor should encourage and supplement the legislature, however, it is the legislature who should make the laws.

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

Absolutely.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

Arizona's current system is acceptable, but only if it is managed with careful stewardship for optimal representation.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

I will use my position to advance the conservative agenda no matter what committee they put me in.

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

Absolutely.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Barry Goldwater

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

It is better to focus on the job at hand.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

I met a young 19-y/o man whose girlfriend had aborted their child without his knowing or consent. He was crushed and couldn't get over it. This has stuck with me for years.

The section below was obtained from Rogers' 2018 campaign website.[12]

Secure our Borders, Build the Wall, and Crack Down on Law Breakers

America’s immigration system is broken. As do the majority of Americans, I support LEGAL immigration as much as I oppose ILLEGAL immigration. Unfortunately, the career politicians and special interests in Washington are playing political games with both—and for decades, nothing meaningful has gotten done. Both legal and illegal immigration must be fixed.

America is a beacon of freedom and opportunity around the world and must remain so. We should be a nation where law-abiding people can come to pursue the American dream, without having to wait a decade or more. Yet we must be able to control our borders in order to preserve our sovereignty, protect our communities, and defend our nation from those who would do us harm.

We must build a border wall to protect our southern border which is virtually porous. We must end chain migration as well as the dangerous visa lottery that imports potential terrorists from nations that hate us and want to do us harm. We must beef up our border security as well as crack down on violent gangs like MS-13. We need to turn off the financial incentive magnets that draw so many here with little to no risk to them financially. We must put American workers first, not bring in new people who drastically bring about wage suppression. Lastly, we need an E-Verify system that makes it easier to track who is coming in and out of our nation.

Protect our Right to Keep and Bear Arms

The Founding Fathers were very clear in their intent when they wrote the Second Amendment to the Constitution: the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. They believed that all law-abiding American citizens had the right to own and maintain firearms in order to defend themselves and their families from those who would do them harm.

As a retired member of the United States Air Force and as a current Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) permit holder, I take our fundamental rights very seriously. As your representative in Congress, you can depend on me to always fight to uphold your right to bear arms.

I do not support banning accessories, banning different types of weapons, or raising the age to own a firearm. All law-abiding adults in this nation have a right to defend themselves from attackers.

Defend Life, Our Values, and Religious Liberty

As did America’s founders, who recognized the right to life as a fundamental human freedom, I believe that every human life is worthy of respect and protection. In Congress, I will stand up for the sanctity of human life and fight to stop tax dollars from going to organizations that perform abortions. Planned Parenthood should receive zero tax dollars and is a destructive organization which should be prosecuted for crimes against humanity, the defenseless unborn.

I believe that the institution of marriage in its traditional definition of one man and one woman is one of the institutions that has kept the fabric of American society strong. I am committed to preserving traditional marriage, and to defending an individual’s right to conscience, religious institutions, and private organizations as enshrined in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

I support overturning Roe vs. Wade and will do all I can to help this cause.

More Jobs, Fiscal Responsibility, and Economic Growth

I believe we can reduce the tax and regulatory burden on families and job providers as an important first step toward jump-starting our nation’s economy. Government doesn’t create jobs, but government can prevent jobs from being created. Big government has over-taxed and over-regulated our economy to such an extent that employment opportunities have largely been replaced with welfare realities. This isn’t the future we wanted for our children and grandchildren, and it’s time we turned things around.

So let’s get Congress and the federal government out of the way of real job growth. Let’s get politicians and special interests out of the way of real employment gains. If Washington wasn’t so worried about who was going to take credit for success, America’s economy would likely be moving more quickly than it is today.

Small businesses account for a large majority of America’s job base. My spouse and I have owned and operated a small business for 21 years. We sign the front of a paycheck and must balance a budget. The more government grows, the more it pushes small business out of the way. Only by balancing the budget, reducing the tax and regulatory burden on businesses, incentivizing innovation and capital reinvestment, and getting government bureaucrats out of America’s boardrooms will we be able to return our nation to the economic powerhouse we once were.

The Federal Reserve wields far too much power, manipulating the markets for the benefit of a select few. A handful of unelected, unaccountable “experts” have absolute control of our monetary policy, and Congress does little to provide effective oversight. Recurring bubbles, booms, and busts hurt everyday Americans, while insiders rake in massive profits. This is not how a free society should operate. Our Founding Fathers did not intend one entity to have the power to create, print, and lend money without accountability. When I get to Congress, I will work to rein in the Federal Reserve, starting with a comprehensive audit. I will also fight for sound fiscal policies, which will begin to pay down our massive national debt.

Finally, Repeal Obamacare, Unleash the Free Market

The simple fact is that Obamacare increases health care premiums on Arizona families, the exact opposite of its intended goal. It raises taxes on employers, which will ultimately cost Arizona jobs. And it included more than $700 billion in cuts to Medicare, which will deliver added woes to Arizona seniors already struggling to balance limited incomes with increasing medical costs.

In addition, Obamacare will likely cripple our existing health care system. These huge cuts to Medicaid are causing more doctors and more hospitals to limit or stop taking Medicaid patients altogether.

In Congress, I will work to repeal and defund Obamacare, and will join my colleagues to replace it with a common-sense alternative that increases access, reduces costs for all Americans, protects seniors, incentivizes innovation and the reduction of fraud and waste, and makes our nation’s health system more efficient. The new solution must be based on private-sector solutions, getting government out of the way, and opening up competition across state lines.

The American people deserve a health care system that promotes actual health, not one that places the IRS in charge of health policy mandates. For our seniors, children, and all Arizona families, we have a moral obligation to rise to this challenge.

It is time to unleash the free market, and we will be amazed at the options it produces.

Rebuild our Military and Take Care of our Veterans

America’s security is under constant threat. I believe we have a responsibility to maintain America’s military preparedness against all foreseeable threats. An aggressive China, a resurgent Russia, the proliferation of nuclear weapons from the former Soviet Union, rogue nations from the Middle East to the Korean Peninsula, and the rise of ISIS and other radical Islamic terrorists intent on killing innocent victims around the world are just a few of the potential security threats we must be ready to address without warning.

The brave soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, coast guardsmen, Reserves, and National Guardsmen who protect our nation at home and abroad, each and every day, deserve our support – and they deserve better than they’ve received in recent years. Servicemen and women sent into harm’s way should be the best trained in the world, and the best equipped. When they return home from service, our veterans should be served by a swift and efficient Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Today, however, our VA is backlogged with years of claims sitting unprocessed. The men and women who fought for our nation are treated with neglect by an inefficient bureaucracy, and this must end. As a 5th generation military officer, I am committed to preserving America’s armed forces and protecting our national security from all threats.

Get the Government out of Education, Empower Parents and Local Communities

There is no more important issue facing America today than the strength of our nation’s schools and the quality of the education our children are receiving. President Reagan said, “As a nation, we are dedicated to excellence in education. It makes a better life for our children as individuals, and it further secures the liberty we cherish.”

In Congress, my goal is to empower states, cities, school districts, and schools with the tools necessary to recapture education in America. All American citizens, be they children or adults, must be equipped to succeed in an increasingly global marketplace. Congress shouldn’t be dictating education policy but should be getting out of the way so that states, local government, and private organizations can take care of children. Local control of education has always been what spurred American education, innovation, and creativity to greatness.

I have long believed that parents, teachers and local school districts are the best ones to meet the educational needs of their students, if only we let them do their jobs. But for decades, Congress has failed students miserably. The federal government has set up a multi-billion dollar bureaucracy for schools and school districts to navigate, robbing billions and billions of dollars from the classroom, out of the hands of teachers, and as far away from students as possible. We must finalize the end of Common Core and return control back to the states and local governments.

The result of Congress’s failure in education policy has been declining test scores, fewer teachers entering the profession, bigger class sizes, a crumbling education infrastructure, and American students falling behind many of their counterparts around the world. We cannot continue to throw money at a broken system hoping a few extra dollars will change the results of policies that have never worked and never will. In Congress, I will work to get government out of the way so that the private sector, parents, and local school districts can take advantage of the ever involving educational landscape.

Cut Taxes and Red Tape

Each year, American families, individuals, and businesses spend over $330 billion just to comply with the federal tax code. For lawyers and accountants, not to mention the IRS, this is probably good business. But that’s one-third of a trillion dollars which citizens and businesses could be spending elsewhere – on research and development of new products and industries, on new technologies, on research grants and scholarships, just to name a few.

Additionally, the Obama/IRS scandal, which only seems to be growing increasingly broader and more out of control—leads me to echo the calls by a growing number of people who believe we have reached a point of no return. It’s time for the Tax Code and the IRS to go In its place, I believe we need tax massive tax cuts, and am so glad President Trump passed the largest tax cut in several decades. People are getting bonus checks, the stock market is climbing, and salaries are going up. Great progress!

I believe we need even more tax cuts. My principles on this are very simple. We need a tax structure that: 1. Simplifies the tax system. 2. Favors Americans first. 3. Reduces the overall tax burden. 4. Promotes economic growth instead of inhibits growth.

By eliminating as much as we can from today’s tax code, eliminating the IRS, and replacing our current system with one that puts all Americans on an even footing, we immediately end one of the most draconian federal agencies in history – and one which recently has proven it can be used for nefarious purposes – to harass and punish innocent American citizens and conservative organizations.

It is time to rein in taxes and government, as well as rein in the IRS.

Make America Energy Independent

America has great energy resources, but politics and radical special interests are preventing us from utilizing them. Meanwhile, we languish while importers remain reliant upon the whims of radical Islamic tyrants and Middle East despots who use their oil and gas supplies to dictate international politics.

Each year, America imports more than $400 billion in energy. We are stuck in a cycle of borrowing money from China to buy oil from Saudi Arabia and elsewhere. Wouldn’t it be better to spend those dollars here at home?

I am so glad President Trump approved the Keystone pipeline, opened up drilling in ANWR, and opened up offshore drilling. He is also scaling back massive crippling regulations that hurt our energy sector, which is creating a new economic boom. I will support the president while in Congress to further these efforts.

We must have clean coal and expand mining efforts all across the nation. This is good for energy prices and exports but is also good for American jobs.

The reality is, we can be doing much more to increase domestic energy production while safeguarding our environment, and increasing our own national and economic security. In Congress I will support the siting of new domestic oil refineries, investment into the latest advances in nuclear energy, and proper investment into solar and wind power.

Preserve our History and Culture

Our nation has a very proud and rich history. Liberal radicals and foreign interests are trying to reduce the impact America has had on the world. When our nation was founded in 1776, there was nothing like it. The very founding the United States of America spurred a global cause of freedom that impacted countless nations.

The fact that liberals want to erase Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Christopher Columbus, and the 10 Ten Commandments from our national heritage is outrageous.

The following issues were listed on Rogers' campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

Border Security and Immigration: A National and Economic Security Issue: America’s immigration system is broken. Like the majority of Americans, I support LEGAL immigration as much as I oppose ILLEGAL immigration. Unfortunately, the career politicians and special interests in Washington are playing political games with both—and for decades, nothing meaningful has gotten done. Both legal and illegal immigration must be fixed.

Jobs and Economic Growth: I believe we can reduce the tax and regulatory burden on families and job providers as an important first step toward jump-starting our nation’s economy. Government doesn’t create jobs, but government can prevent jobs from being created. Big government has over-taxed and over-regulated our economy to such an extent that employment opportunities have largely been replaced with welfare realities. This isn’t the future we wanted for our children and grandchildren, and it’s time we turned things around.

Healthcare: Repeal, Replace, Replenish: The simple fact is that Obamacare increases health care premiums on Arizona families, the exact opposite of its intended goal. It raises taxes on employers, which will ultimately cost Arizona jobs. And it included more than $700 billion in cuts to Medicare, which will deliver added woes to Arizona seniors already struggling to balance limited incomes with increasing medical costs.

National Security: Five Generations of Leadership: America’s security is under constant threat. I believe we have a responsibility to maintain America’s military preparedness against all foreseeable threats. An aggressive China, a resurgent Russia, the proliferation of nuclear weapons from the former Soviet Union, rogue nations from the Middle East to the Korean Peninsula, and the rise of ISIS and other radical Islamic terrorists intent on killing innocent victims around the world are just a few of the potential security threats we must be ready to address without warning.

Education: Reading, Writing, and Rebuilding From the Ground Up: There is no more important issue facing America today than the strength of our nation’s schools and the quality of the education our children are receiving. President Reagan said, “As a nation, we are dedicated to excellence in education. It makes a better life for our children as individuals, and it further secures the liberty we cherish.”[13]

—Wendy Rogers' campaign website, http://wendyrogers.org/issues/

Rogers' campaign website listed the following issues:[14]

Jobs & Economic Growth: "I believe we can reduce the tax and regulatory burden on families and job providers as an important first step toward jumpstarting our nation’s economy. Government doesn’t create jobs, but government can prevent jobs from being created. So let’s get Congress and the federal government out of the way of real job growth."

Health Care: "In her first five months in Congress, Kyrsten Sinema has already TWICE voted to fund and implement Obamacare, the signature, self-named health care leviathan which will ultimately serve as Barack Obama’s legislative legacy. If I were in Congress now, I would have twice voted to repeal and defund this bill."

National Security: "America’s security is under constant threat. I believe we have a responsibility to maintain America’s military preparedness against all foreseeable threats. An aggressive China, a resurgent Russia, the proliferations of nuclear weapons from the former Soviet Union, rogue nations from the Middle East to the Korean Peninsula, and radical Islamic terrorists intent on killing innocent victims around the world are just a few of the potential security threats we must be ready to address without warning."

Border Security & Immigration: "America’s immigration system is as broken as are our borders. Both must be fixed. As the majority of Americans, I support LEGAL immigration as much as I oppose ILLEGAL immigration. Unfortunately, Kyrsten Sinema and the career politicians and special interests in Washington are playing political games with both—and for decades, nothing meaningful has gotten done."

Education: "There is no more important issue facing America today than the strength of our nation’s schools and the quality of the education our children are receiving. President Reagan said, “As a nation, we are dedicated to excellence in education. It makes a better life for our children as individuals, and it further secures the liberty we cherish.”[13]

—Wendy Rogers' campaign website, http://www.wendyrogers.org/issues/

Rogers' campaign website listed the following issues:[15]

Arizona Values

Excerpt: "I am 100% Pro-life and believe that life begins at conception and should only end in a natural death. I also am a firm believer in the individual rights guaranteed in the 2nd Amendment to our Constitution."

Get Americans Working Again

Excerpt: "As a small business owner and the only candidate in the 9th District race that owns, operates and created her own business inside the District, I will fight in Congress to restore confidence and certainty to private sector businesses and, especially small businesses, by getting out of the way and passing conservative legislation in Congress to get our economy back on track."

Fiscal Responsibility

Excerpt: "I believe that our country is at a critical crossroad. Choices we make in the November election will determine whether we continue down a path of failed policies that imperil our future or face the reality of the tough challenges ahead and begin to restore America’s greatness."

Education

Excerpt: "Empower students and parents with more flexibility in how they use education dollars. Local solutions are needed for local shortcomings, and the federal government should recognize that local communities, parents and schools know what’s best for their children."

Secure Borders

Excerpt: "In Congress, I will not stop until we secure the border. A country cannot endure if it does not protect itself. We need to build the fence, secure the border, and enforce the law. Our porous border is an abomination."