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Gosar says the One Big Beautiful Bill Act strengthens and protects Medicaid by prioritizing expectant mothers, seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income families, while ending taxpayer-funded health coverage for undocumented…

Sterbinsky's campaign says healthcare should not feel like a financial gamble and proposes lowering prescription drug costs, expanding mental health and preventive care, strengthening rural clinics and telehealth access, cutting waste and…

In his 2026 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, Perry said he would "get rid of the VA," describing it as "as crooked as can be." He has not detailed a replacement plan for veterans' healthcare.

Gosar supports reducing taxes and federal spending, including his 2025 vote for H.R. 1, which he said would cut taxes for families, eliminate taxes on tips and overtime, and reduce spending.

Sterbinsky says she would support small businesses and local entrepreneurs, make childcare affordable so parents can work or train, protect gig and independent workers with portable benefits, and incentivize job creation that hires locally…

Perry's 2026 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey says he would "bring back food and rental help." He has not specified particular programs, funding levels, or an implementation plan.

Gosar has supported an “all-of-the-above” energy approach and legislation encouraging solar and wind development on federal public lands, including revenue sharing with host states and counties.

Sterbinsky's campaign materials support protecting water resources that sustain Arizona families and agriculture, and list local clean-energy jobs, responsible resource management, and long-term water protection for Arizona communities…

Paul Gosar has a position opposed to abortion rights and broader reproductive-freedom protections. In the 119th Congress, he voted for H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, and Reproductive Freedom for All's 2025…

Gosar supports stricter immigration enforcement, including securing the southern border, enforcing existing immigration laws, opposing amnesty for unauthorized immigrants, and supporting expanded ICE detention capacity.

Sterbinsky's campaign says she would modernize the legal process to reduce chaos and expedite legal immigration, strengthen border security, and enforce immigration law responsibly.

Gosar describes the Second Amendment as an individual right that should not be infringed and says he will oppose unconstitutional gun restrictions.

Gosar describes his foreign-policy approach as “America First,” emphasizing U.S. leadership and a stronger posture abroad.

Sterbinsky criticized the ongoing U.S. war with Iran, citing its human and financial costs for service members and expressing concern about declining mental health and poor living conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

Gosar describes his position in terms of protecting constitutional liberties and applying laws equally, while favoring an originalist interpretation of the Constitution and limiting federal authority where powers are not expressly…

Gosar supports shifting education authority from the federal government to states, parents, school boards, and local communities, and favors charter-school options.

Sterbinsky describes education as the most reliable path to affordability and supports fully funding public schools, increasing teacher pay and classroom support, expanding apprenticeships, trades, and workforce training, and connecting…

Gosar has supported using artificial intelligence to identify waste and fraud in federal programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, while advocating human oversight for high-stakes decisions.

Sterbinsky's campaign addresses technology primarily through broadband access, calling for treating broadband like essential infrastructure — just like roads and water — and expanding reliable internet so families can learn, work, and…

Gosar supports election-integrity measures and emphasizes securing ballots. He voted for the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) on April 10, 2025, which would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, and his…

Sterbinsky supports congressional term limits, including the U.S. Term Limits pledge for three two-year House terms and two six-year Senate terms; she also supports full campaign-finance transparency, limiting big-money influence,…

Perry's 2026 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey calls for "term limits for every person in govt" and to "get rid of electorial collesge" (Electoral College).

Gosar emphasizes protecting Arizona's local control over education and water resources, arguing that states, parents, school boards, and local communities should make education decisions and that Western water rights should remain managed…

Sterbinsky's campaign says rural and community investment should expand opportunity across Arizona's 9th District. Her platform calls for expanding broadband as essential infrastructure and a pathway to jobs and education, investing in…

Perry's 2026 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey says he would "bring back food and rental help." The response does not specify a particular Arizona District 9 program, bill, funding level, or implementation plan.