Policy Positions
Positions as of May 31, 2026, extracted from source websites.
Climate(4)
Supports expanding solar and wind energy as part of a clean energy economy.
"He supports expanding solar and wind energy, protecting Arizona's water supply, and holding polluters accountable."
Supports holding polluters accountable and pushing for bold climate solutions.
"He supports expanding solar and wind energy, protecting Arizona's water supply, and holding polluters accountable. In Congress, he'll push for bold climate solutions that build a better future for the next generation."
Supports acting on climate change to reduce its impacts, including record heat, wildfires, and water insecurity.
"Arizona is already feeling the impacts of climate change — record-breaking heat, devastating wildfires, and water insecurity. Rick McCartney believes in acting now to protect the planet while creating jobs in a clean energy economy."
Believes in acting now to address climate change, including record-breaking heat, wildfires, and water insecurity in Arizona.
"Rick McCartney believes in acting now to protect the planet while creating jobs in a clean energy economy."
Economy(3)
Supports a tough but strategic approach to trade with China that protects American jobs and supply chains while maintaining responsible economic engagement.
"He supports a tough but smart approach that protects American jobs, supply chains, national security, and intellectual property while maintaining responsible economic engagement where it benefits working families and businesses."
Supports investing in and expanding opportunities for small businesses, drawing on his experience founding a business magazine and serving on workforce councils.
"He supports investing in infrastructure, expanding opportunity, and helping small businesses thrive."
Supports small businesses as part of his jobs and economic agenda.
"Good-Paying Jobs: Supporting small businesses, investing in infrastructure, and creating opportunities for strong wages."
Education(4)
Supports increasing teacher pay, training, and retention to address Arizona's teacher shortage.
"In Congress, Rick will fight to end Arizona's teacher shortage by investing in teacher pay, training, and retention — because students can't thrive without strong educators in every classroom."
Supports increased public school funding, universal full-day kindergarten, and expanded early childhood and after-school programs.
"He'll champion public school funding, universal full-day kindergarten, and expanded access to early childhood education and after-school programs."
Supports fully funding public schools as part of his education priorities.
"he understands that our future depends on strong public schools, and he'll work to fully fund education, respect our teachers, and ensure every child has the opportunity to succeed."
Supports respecting and investing in teachers as part of his education platform.
"he'll work to fully fund education, respect our teachers, and ensure every child has the opportunity to succeed."
Healthcare(8)
Supports reproductive freedom and access to abortion, including codifying Roe v. Wade, protecting access to abortion medication, and the right to travel across state lines for abortion services.
"Rick McCartney supports reproductive freedom and believes the government has no business interfering in personal medical decisions. The right to access abortion and reproductive healthcare must be protected, and Rick will work to codify Roe v. Wade into federal law. He will also fight to ensure access to abortion medication and uphold the legal right to travel across state lines to access abortion services."
Supports protecting Medicaid and expanding Medicare and Medicaid, opposing efforts to cut these programs.
"Rick will do the opposite. He'll fight for a healthcare system that puts patients before profits... As your representative, he'll fight to protect Medicaid, strengthen rural health infrastructure"
Supports protecting and expanding Medicaid, and opposes efforts to gut Medicaid funding.
"As your representative, he'll fight to protect Medicaid, strengthen rural health infrastructure, and make sure every resident of AZ-01 can benefit from the remarkable medical breakthroughs happening right here at home."
Supports protecting Medicaid and fighting against efforts to gut it, including for veterans who rely on it.
"Rick is committed to protecting and expanding Medicare and Medicaid—critical programs that many veterans rely on when the VA system falls short."
Supports lowering the cost of prescription drugs to make healthcare more affordable.
"He supports expanding access to affordable care, lowering the cost of prescription drugs, and protecting the Affordable Care Act."
Supports expanding mental health services for veterans and the broader community.
"He also supports expanding mental health services, strengthening disability support, and ensuring VA facilities are accessible and fully equipped to meet the needs of injured and disabled veterans."
Believes healthcare is a human right and supports expanding access to affordable care for all.
"Rick McCartney believes healthcare is a human right — not a privilege. He supports expanding access to affordable care, lowering the cost of prescription drugs, and protecting the Affordable Care Act."
Supports protecting Social Security and healthcare benefits for seniors and families.
"Protecting Social Security & Healthcare: Ensuring seniors and families get the care and benefits they've earned."
Immigration(5)
Supports a clear pathway to citizenship for immigrants who contribute to the economy and communities.
"He believes in smart border security, but also in a clear pathway to citizenship for the millions of immigrants who contribute to our economy and communities."
Opposes targeting residents without due and legal process.
"an end to the cruelty of targeting residents without due and legal process."
Supports fixing the legal immigration backlog.
"That includes protections for Dreamers, a fix to the legal immigration backlog, and an end to the cruelty of targeting residents without due and legal process."
Opposes targeting residents without due legal process as part of deportation enforcement.
"an end to the cruelty of targeting residents without due and legal process"
Supports smart border security as part of a secure, humane, and functional immigration system.
"Rick McCartney supports a secure, humane, and functional immigration system — one that reflects both the rule of law and American values. He believes in smart border security, but also in a clear pathway to citizenship for the millions of immigrants who contribute to our economy and communities."
Social Issues(4)
Supports reproductive freedom and codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law, including protecting access to abortion medication and the right to travel for abortion services.
"Rick McCartney supports reproductive freedom and believes the government has no business interfering in personal medical decisions. The right to access abortion and reproductive healthcare must be protected, and Rick will work to codify Roe v. Wade into federal law. He will also fight to ensure access to abortion medication and uphold the legal right to travel across state lines to access abortion services."
Supports passing the Equality Act to expand federal civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ Americans and protecting trans youth.
"Rick supports passing the Equality Act to expand federal civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ Americans. He will fight to protect trans youth, ensure safety and dignity in every community, and push back against the far-right efforts to erase progress."
Supports codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law and protecting access to abortion and reproductive healthcare.
"The right to access abortion and reproductive healthcare must be protected, and Rick will work to codify Roe v. Wade into federal law."
Supports protecting access to reproductive healthcare and opposes government interference in personal medical decisions.
"Rick McCartney supports reproductive freedom and believes the government has no business interfering in personal medical decisions. The right to access abortion and reproductive healthcare must be protected, and Rick will work to codify Roe v. Wade into federal law."