Dan Toporek
Candidate for Arizona State Senate – District 2
Arizona · Legislative District 2
Statement
I'm running for State Senate because District 2 needs steady, effective leadership focused on the challenges families face every day. Arizona families deserve a government that is accountable, practical, and committed to solving problems. In the legislature, I will work to lower the cost of living, strengthen public schools, protect reproductive freedom, defend the right to vote, support veterans and working families, secure our water future, and keep our neighborhoods safe. I believe public service is about listening carefully, showing up consistently, and doing the work required to deliver results. This district needs a senator who will take the responsibility of the office seriously and always put the public interest first. My focus will be on the issues that matter most in people's daily lives, including housing, education, infrastructure, water, public safety, and economic opportunity. I'm running to help build an Arizona where families can afford to live, children can succeed in strong public schools, and every community in District 2 has a voice and a fair shot at a better future.
Biography
Daniel Toporek served 34 years in uniform, first as an enlisted Marine and later as an Army National Guard aviator and instructor pilot. After retiring from military service, he worked for U.S. Senator Mark Kelly helping Arizona veterans and military families, then served as an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Aviation Flight Technology from Thomas Edison University and a Master's degree in Public Leadership from the University of San Francisco. Dan is running for State Senate to continue serving Arizona with integrity, accountability, and practical leadership.
Positions
Issue Stances
Water Policy
SupportsSupports long term water planning, stronger groundwater rules, oversight of large corporate water users, and conservation investments.
Education Funding
SupportsSupports full public education funding, better teacher pay, classroom resources, and keeping public dollars in public schools.
Border Security & Immigration
SupportsSupports practical border solutions, modern security tools, law enforcement support, legal pathways, and dignity for people.
Housing Affordability
SupportsSupports expanding affordable housing and protecting renters and first time homebuyers.
Election Integrity
No official stance on record.
Healthcare Access
SupportsSupports lowering prescription drug prices, improving healthcare access, and strengthening mental health services.
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
SupportsSupports well trained first responders, prevention programs, mental health and addiction services, and community trust.
Energy Policy
SupportsSupports preventing unfair utility increases for residents.
Economic Development & Jobs
SupportsFocuses on family affordability, wages not keeping up with costs, and holding corporations accountable.
Reproductive Rights
No official stance on record.
Transportation & Infrastructure
No official stance on record.
Government Spending & Taxation
No official stance on record.
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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