Amelia Gallitano
Candidate for Arizona State Senate – District 2
Arizona · Legislative District 2
Statement
My name is Amelia Gallitano. I'm a doctor, neuroscientist, professor, and mom. I moved here 19 years ago with my two sons to be a professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix, and I've been educating new doctors ever since. I also cared for veterans with PTSD at the Phoenix VA for years. It does not take a PhD in neuroscience to see that something is very wrong in our legislature. Lawmakers are giving tax breaks to private plane owners while everyday Arizonans struggle to make ends meet. They are giving away a billion dollars with no accountability to private school vouchers while attacking the public schools that 90% of Arizona families choose. They want to take away Vote by Mail, which more than 75% of voters rely on. I've spent my life in public service, and I'm stepping up to work for everyday Arizonans. I will make healthcare more affordable, support our public schools and teachers, and stop corporations from driving up housing and energy costs. It's time for a state senator focused on people, not corporate profits. I would be honored to represent you.
Biography
My name is Amelia Gallitano, and I'm a doctor, neuroscientist, professor, and a mom. I'm a problem-solver fed up with corporations getting richer while hardworking Arizonans struggle with the rising cost of living and affordability. I moved to North Phoenix 19 years ago to be a founding professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix and have been educating new doctors ever since, while caring for veterans with PTSD. As a doctor and educator, I support reining in pharmaceutical price-gouging and investing in public education. As a scientist, I believe data centers must pay their own energy costs, and we must address climate and water crises.
Positions
Issue Stances
Water Policy
SupportsCampaign site identifies long term water security as a family cost and Arizona future concern and says she supports evidence based solutions.
Education Funding
SupportsCampaign biography emphasizes her work training doctors and strengthening public service as part of her public service commitment.
Border Security & Immigration
No official stance on record.
Housing Affordability
SupportsCampaign site identifies housing affordability as one of the pressures facing families and connects it to her affordability agenda.
Election Integrity
SupportsCampaign site says she wants to bring integrity, accountability, and facts back to the State Senate.
Healthcare Access
SupportsCampaign biography centers on her medical background and cites high health insurance premiums and prescription costs as affordability problems.
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
No official stance on record.
Energy Policy
SupportsCampaign text references utility bills driven by extreme heat and lowering everyday costs, linking energy affordability to family budgets.
Economic Development & Jobs
SupportsCampaign frames affordability and working family cost pressures as central goals, supporting practical solutions that lower everyday costs.
Reproductive Rights
No official stance on record.
Transportation & Infrastructure
No official stance on record.
Government Spending & Taxation
SupportsCampaign site supports practical solutions that lower everyday costs and improve accountability.
Legislature
Legislative Voting Record
No voting record on file.
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Ballot
Ballot Measure Stances
No ballot measure stances on file yet.
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