Kai Newkirk
Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - District 4
Arizona · Congressional District 4
Statement
It’s time for change. We must take on the billionaire class and build an Arizona where a good life is affordable for all of us. Abolish ICE and end its reign of terror once and for all. And stop funding genocide and criminal wars, using that money to help here at home. I've devoted my adult life as as community organizer to leading nonviolent struggles for democracy, peace, our planet, and justice for all people. Now I'm running for Congress to bring that same fight from the strikes and the streets into the halls of power. No corporate money. No billionaire Super PACs. Not a dime from AIPAC. Just the hope, hearts, and hard work of everyday people ready to bring in a new day in Arizona. Join our movement of love, truth, and people power at KaiForAZ.com.
Biography
Kai Newkirk (born 1980) is a progressive activist and organizer running as a Democratic primary challenger to incumbent U.S. Representative Greg Stanton in Arizona's 4th Congressional District. He co-founded the campaign finance reform organization 99Rise and led Democracy Spring (2016). He gained national attention in 2014 when he disrupted Supreme Court oral arguments protesting the Citizens United decision — the first such video ever publicly released from inside the Court. He advocates for Medicare for All, disbanding ICE, ending corporate PAC money, and tuition-free college, and identifies as a democratic socialist.
Positions
Issue Stances
Water Policy
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Education Funding
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Border Security & Immigration
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Housing Affordability
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Election Integrity
SupportsNewkirk frames his campaign around progressive organizing and people powered democracy, but a detailed election administration platform was not found.
Healthcare Access
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Public Safety & Criminal Justice
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Energy Policy
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Economic Development & Jobs
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Reproductive Rights
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Transportation & Infrastructure
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Government Spending & Taxation
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Legislature
Legislative Voting Record
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Ballot
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