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J.D. Mesnard

Republican · AZ · Arizona State Senator, District 13

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J.D. Mesnard is an Arizona state senator, former House speaker and political-science instructor. His campaign highlights jobs and small businesses, education, and fiscal responsibility.

Where J.D. Mesnard stands, based on their records

Supports

Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records), Civil Rights (1 record)

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Track record

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support

  • Sponsored SB 1064 to let prisoners earn more early-release credit by finishing drug treatment, work, or school programs. The Arizona House passed it 50-8.

    June 28, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: justiceactionnetwork.org · researched September 13, 2026

  • Sponsored HB 2515, a law making it a crime to share nude or sexual images of someone without consent ("revenge porn"). The governor signed it on April 30, 2014.

    April 30, 2014Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: azleg.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 1 support

  • Stopped, as House Speaker, an anti-protest bill (SB 1142) after public outcry. The bill let police arrest people and seize property from those who organized protests.

    February 28, 2017Supports Civil Rights

    Source: commondreams.org · researched September 13, 2026

Track record — General

General · 2 records

  • Received a split ruling from the Arizona Supreme Court in Don Shooter's defamation suit. The court said he was immune for the investigation report, but not for his news release.

    June 30, 2021

    Source: caselaw.findlaw.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Moved, as House Speaker, to expel Rep. Don Shooter after a sexual harassment investigation. The Arizona House voted 56-3 to expel him.

    February 1, 2018

    Source: cbsnews.com · researched September 13, 2026

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Profile last researched September 12, 2026.