Barry Hess

Hess supports twin tunnels to deliver desalinated seawater from the Gulf of California to Casa Grande and beyond as part of his vision for Arizona's future. No detailed plan found on groundwater regulation, Colorado River negotiations, tribal water rights, or agricultural water use.

Hess supports restructuring education around distance learning with curriculum focused on math, computer science, logic, entrepreneurship, and constitutional limits. He says the state should stay within its constitutional duty to provide free or nearly free education, while expressing skepticism of current government schools and long encouraging homeschooling.

Hess supports securing the border against bad actors while opening a legal work pass system for migrants clear of communicable disease. His proposal includes legal work registration, a 5% work fee for community-managed education and medical needs, a 90-day grace period for undocumented residents, and deportation for those who do not register.

No direct public position found on housing affordability, zoning, rent, homelessness, or affordable housing funds. His platform covers taxes, economic growth, water, and transportation but does not include a specific housing affordability plan.

Hess says the 2020 election was incorrectly reported and supports full forensic auditing, including every election cycle if needed. No detailed proposals found on voter ID, mail ballots, tabulation systems, or voter roll maintenance.

Hess focuses on opposing COVID mandates, health passports, involuntary business shutdowns, and government authority over medical decisions. He supports making treatments available and increasing pharmaceutical liability, but no healthcare access platform found on AHCCCS, Medicaid, rural hospitals, or mental health access.

Hess supports punishing crimes against individuals and property while releasing people held solely for firearm or drug possession where no violence was involved. He opposes private prisons and wants them returned to state control, and says Arizona should be tougher on child predators.

No full energy platform found covering utilities, solar policy, fossil fuels, nuclear, grid reliability, or emissions rules. His future vision includes a solar-powered raised high-speed train system, which is a transportation infrastructure proposal rather than a statewide energy policy.

Hess supports eliminating personal income and property taxes in favor of a transaction tax and corporate gross receipts fee, creating a state sovereign fund and state bank, and cutting requirements that hinder new enterprises. He also supports gold-backed Arizona medallions and lawful alternative cryptocurrencies.

No direct public position found on abortion, contraception, IVF, or Arizona's abortion rights amendment. His platform uses broad bodily autonomy language in the context of drugs and COVID measures, but does not state a specific reproductive rights position.

Hess supports a raised high-speed train system built in the medians of I-10 and I-17, powered by solar panels, with fares capped at $5 for an all-day pass for Arizonans. His tax proposal also includes a fuel or road maintenance tax under a user-pays model.

Hess supports ending all Arizona income taxes, replacing them with a transaction tax capped at 9%, a 4% corporate gross receipts fee, and a fuel or road maintenance tax. He also supports eliminating personal property taxes, creating a state sovereign fund and state bank, and cutting laws he views as unnecessary.