Biography
Danny Hart is running for Mesa City Council District 5, representing northeast Mesa. He opened his candidate committee on April 6, 2026, and is one of four challengers facing incumbent Councilwoman Alicia Goforth in the August 4, 2026 primary.
Positions
Issue Stances
Water Policy
SupportsHis progressive platform says government should assure people have water and other essentials, placing water access within a public good framework.
Education Funding
SupportsSupports equal education, expanded access to education, and student loan debt relief.
Border Security & Immigration
No official stance on record.
Housing Affordability
SupportsExplicitly supports affordable housing for all citizens and focuses his campaign on working families and struggling residents.
Election Integrity
SupportsSupports making voting as easy as possible while preserving reasonable security that does not reduce access for poor, disabled, elderly, or working voters.
Healthcare Access
SupportsCalls healthcare a human right and supports a universal Medicare for All style system.
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
SupportsPlatform emphasizes equal protection, ethics, services for vulnerable populations, and humane government.
Energy Policy
SupportsSupports aggressive climate action, a green energy transition, and strict environmental regulation.
Economic Development & Jobs
SupportsSupports good paying jobs, unions, collective bargaining, livable wages, and economic equality.
Reproductive Rights
SupportsExplicitly supports reproductive rights and marginalized groups.
Transportation & Infrastructure
No official stance on record.
Government Spending & Taxation
SupportsSupports using taxes for the common good and increasing taxes on high income households and corporations.
Legislature
Legislative Voting Record
No voting record on file.
Voting records are only available for candidates who have held legislative office.
Ballot
Ballot Measure Stances
No ballot measure stances on file yet.
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