Ken Miceli

Ken Miceli

Running for Governor

R

Policy Positions

Positions as of June 30, 2026, extracted from source websites.

Criminal Justice(2)

Supports full funding for local law enforcement and deploying mental health crisis response teams to support officers and reduce fatalities.

"Full funding and support for local law enforcement across all 15 counties"

Opposes drug trafficking and supports a crackdown on fentanyl to protect Arizona families.

"Fentanyl and drug trafficking crackdown — protecting Arizona families"

Economy(8)

Supports reducing Arizona's corporate tax rate to 3.5%, aiming to make it among the nation's lowest.

"Reduce Arizona corporate tax rate to 3.5% — among the nation's lowest"

Supports incentivizing small business growth through incubator grants in every county, streamlined permitting, and a one-stop digital registration portal.

"Small business incubator grants in every Arizona county"

Supports lowering state income taxes for working families earning under $75,000 per year.

"Lower state income taxes for working families earning under $75,000/year"

Supports creating new jobs through manufacturing, tech, tourism, and agriculture across all 15 Arizona counties.

"50,000+ new jobs target through manufacturing, tech, tourism, and agriculture"

Supports cutting red tape to make Arizona the most business-friendly state in the nation.

"Cut red tape and make Arizona the most business-friendly state in the nation."

Supports creating jobs and economic opportunity, with a stated goal of 50,000 new jobs in Arizona.

"💼 Create 50,000 New Jobs in Arizona — Ken Miceli for Governor 2026!"

Supports lowering taxes for Arizona families.

"Lowering Taxes for Families"

Supports lowering taxes as part of his economic platform.

"Watch this video to see real plans for solutions to saving Arizona, Lowering Taxes, Housing Problem Solved, Veterans Saved and More."

Education(6)

Supports raising the average Arizona teacher salary by $12,000, described as one of the biggest increases in state history.

"Raise average Arizona teacher salary by $12,000 — one of the biggest increases in state history"

Supports adding K-12 coding curriculum in every Arizona school district and expanding vocational/trade programs.

"K-12 coding curriculum in every Arizona school district"

Supports a direct classroom funding formula to ensure every dollar reaches students, along with after-school programs in every district.

"Direct classroom funding formula ensuring every dollar reaches students, not bureaucracy"

Supports raising teacher pay as part of his education platform.

"Raise Teacher Pay & Fund Arizona Schools — Ken Miceli's Education Promise!"

Supports raising teacher pay and increasing funding for Arizona schools.

"🎓 Raise Teacher Pay & Fund Arizona Schools — Ken Miceli's Education Promise!"

Supports increased funding for Arizona public schools.

"Raise teacher pay, fund schools, and keep Arizona's youth safe and learning."

Guns(6)

Strongly supports Second Amendment rights as an absolute constitutional right, opposing any federal overreach on Arizona gun owners.

"Every law-abiding Arizonan has the God-given and constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms. I will never compromise on that — not for any reason."

Supports protecting Arizona's existing permitless carry law.

"Protect Arizona's permitless carry law"

Explicitly opposes red flag laws, characterizing them as unconstitutional gun confiscation.

"Oppose any red flag laws or unconstitutional gun confiscation"

Strongly supports protecting Second Amendment rights for all Arizonans, describing his commitment as firm and unwavering.

"Protect Our 2nd Amendment Rights — Ken Miceli Stands Firm for Arizona!"

Reaffirms an unwavering commitment to protecting the constitutional right to bear arms for every Arizonan.

"Firm, unwavering commitment to protecting the constitutional rights of every Arizonan."

Strongly supports protecting Second Amendment rights as a key campaign priority.

"🛡️ Protect Our 2nd Amendment Rights — Ken Miceli Stands Firm for Arizona!"

Healthcare(3)

Supports a $150 million investment in mental health resources including clinics, crisis centers, and workforce training.

"$150M investment in mental health resources — clinics, crisis centers, and workforce training so Arizonans get the help they need."

Supports protecting and expanding services for Arizona's senior population, including in-home care, prescription assistance, and elder abuse prevention.

"Protect and expand services for Arizona's growing senior population — in-home care, prescription assistance, and elder abuse prevention."

Supports expanding mental health resources for Arizonans as part of his health and welfare platform.

"Affordable healthcare, mental health resources, and protecting vulnerable Arizonans."

Immigration(6)

Supports strong border security at the state level, aligned with federal enforcement efforts to protect Arizona families and communities.

"Arizona's borders are secured with strength and determination. Ken supports federal enforcement and brings that same resolve to the state level — protecting Arizona families and communities."

Supports strengthening Arizona's southern border by partnering with federal authorities and establishing an anti-human trafficking taskforce.

"Partnering with federal authorities to strengthen Arizona's southern border"

Supports securing Arizona's border as part of his public safety platform.

"Support law enforcement and secure Arizona's border for every community."

Supports full enforcement of immigration law but emphasizes doing so with human dignity, due process, and without unnecessary chaos or fear.

"Arizona will enforce immigration law fully — but in a way that respects human dignity, ensures due process, and eliminates the fear and uncertainty that currently grips communities."

Does not take an explicit position on asylum policy, but proposes a digital case management system (My Docket) to bring clarity and compliance to individuals with active Arizona immigration proceedings, including those waiting for court dates.

"Individuals who have lived in Arizona for decades — working, raising families, waiting for court dates — deserve a clear, humane process. My Docket gives them that clarity."

The page focuses on case management and enforcement process rather than articulating a position on pathways to citizenship; long-term residents are mentioned sympathetically but no citizenship pathway is proposed.

"Long-term Arizona residents in the system deserve clarity — not fear. Ken's plan removes the chaos of uncertainty and replaces it with a clear, respectful process that everyone can trust."