JoAnna Mendoza

Liberal

Democrat

N/A

Arizona

Current Position: Former Veteran Services Representative

Running For: House Representative - District 6

Policy Positions

For modernizing the Child Tax Credit to deliver relief to working families
Against tariffs; opposes tariffs that drive up costs for families, farmers, and small business owners
For strengthening Social Security and exploring ways to increase benefits for seniors on fixed incomes; opposes any cuts to Social Security benefits
For reversing cuts to Medicaid (AHCCCS) and enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies; opposes cuts in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' to rural healthcare

Against price gouging; supports cracking down on corporate price gouging and strengthening consumer protections to lower costs for families
For a livable minimum wage, worker benefits, and the right to unionize
For workforce training, apprenticeships, and technical education as alternatives to four-year college degrees
For a five-year Farm Bill providing certainty to farmers and ranchers and investing in rural communities

For protecting healthcare coverage for people with pre-existing conditions, expanding Medicare drug price negotiations, and expanding Medicare to cover vision, hearing, and dental
Against privatizing Medicare

For investment in clean energy and protecting local solar projects; opposes rolling back clean energy investments
For strengthening water infrastructure, securing Arizona's share of Colorado River resources, protecting groundwater, and cleaning up PFAS contaminants

For banning members of Congress, their families, and top government officials from trading individual stocks while in office
For restoring and fully funding VA healthcare and benefits; opposes DOGE cuts to the VA, supports expanding VA specialty care in rural communities, increasing telehealth and mobile services, improving transportation reimbursement, strengthening mental health services, expanding housing support, investing in job training, modernizing VA electronic health records, and protecting veterans from predatory 'claim sharks'

For strengthening government transparency laws so the public can see how decisions are made and how taxpayer dollars are spent
For requiring Congressional approval before committing U.S. troops to new conflicts; opposes endless military engagements without a clear mission, strategy, and path forward

For strengthening border security at ports of entry, deporting violent criminals, and holding cartels accountable while ensuring immigration enforcement follows the law
For creating legal pathways to citizenship for immigrants who work hard, follow the law, and contribute to their communities
For strengthening oversight of immigration detention facilities and restoring independent audits; supports the Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act
For securing the Southern border and rebuilding partnership with Mexico as part of regional stability
For NATO and maintaining alliances with U.S. allies; supports diplomacy and working with allied nations

For law enforcement funding, officer training, and body cameras; opposes cutting police budgets; also supports investing in crisis response professionals and improving law enforcement transparency and community trust