Steven Krystofiak

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Steven Krystofiak completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Krystofiak's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-121366-2022-05-07\" id=\"heading-bio-121366-2022-05-07\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-121366-2022-05-07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-121366-2022-05-07\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-121366-2022-05-07\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-121366-2022-05-07\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI am a LOCAL farmer, small business owner, Christian and lifelong conservative in Camp Verde. I first came to Arizona 22 years ago to attend ASU. Many years later I bought an old ranch in Camp Verde to build my home and develop a farm around it.\r\n<p>Farming has been in my family for three generations. Some of my best memories are from spednig time with my grandparents, working on their spread. It helped shape my views and some of the things I believe are most important for us. You can say that hard honest work is in my blood. Its something I value most about us and our community.\r\n</p>\nIm running to bring a conservative voice to Washington DC, to replace the liberal voice from Sedona we have now representing us. I want to secure our border, fully fund federal firefighters (since 45% of AZ is federal land), halt inflation, fight for our 2nd amendment rights and stop liberal policies from seeing the light of day.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-121366-2022-05-07\" id=\"heading-key-message-121366-2022-05-07\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-121366-2022-05-07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-121366-2022-05-07\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-121366-2022-05-07\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-121366-2022-05-07\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Public safety</li><li>Public safety</li><li>Public safety</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-121366-2022-05-07\" id=\"heading1-121366-2022-05-07\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-121366-2022-05-07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-121366-2022-05-07\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-121366-2022-05-07\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-121366-2022-05-07\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI want to secure our southern border to fully fund federal firefighters (since 45% of AZ is federal land), halt inflation, fight for our 2nd amendment rights, and stop liberal policies from seeing the light of day. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nSteven Krystofiak completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Krystofiak's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. I am a LOCAL farmer, small business owner, Christian and lifelong conservative in Camp Verde. I first came to Arizona 22 years ago to attend ASU. Many years later I bought an old ranch in Camp Verde to build my home and develop a farm around it. Farming has been in my family for three generations. Some of my best memories are from spednig time with my grandparents, working on their spread. It helped shape my views and some of the things I believe are most important for us. You can say that hard honest work is in my blood. Its something I value most about us and our community. Im running to bring a conservative voice to Washington DC, to replace the liberal voice from Sedona we have now representing us. I want to secure our border, fully fund federal firefighters (since 45% of AZ is federal land), halt inflation, fight for our 2nd amendment rights and stop liberal policies from seeing the light of day. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? Public safety Public safety Public safety What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I want to secure our southern border to fully fund federal firefighters (since 45% of AZ is federal land), halt inflation, fight for our 2nd amendment rights, and stop liberal policies from seeing the light of day.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}, {"question": "Campaign website", "answer_html": "<p>Krystofiak's campaign website stated the following:<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-2\"><a href=\"#cite_note-2\">[2]</a></sup>\n</p>\n<div style=\"height:400px;overflow:scroll;border:1px solid gray;margin:20px;padding:10px;\">\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">\n<center><b>TOP PRIORITIES</b></center>\n<center><b>COMMON GROUND WE CAN STAND ON PROUDLY.</b></center>\n<p><b>Immigration &amp; The Border</b>\n</p><p>Before people talk about immigration reform, first thing’s first—our border must be secured. You don’t remodel a house with bad studs. You need to fix the main problem first. We can’t fix our illegal immigration problem with a huge leak in our southern wall.\n</p><p><b>Fixing Inflation</b>\n</p><p>Extreme liberal policies, government overspending and a liberal federal reserve bank that’s forcing low interest rates, are the reasons why inflation is out of control. If our country had a leader with conservative and responsible financial values, we wouldn’t be seeing our dollars shrinking at the checkout register. But, that doesn’t mean we can’t get what we deserve in our state, and that’s what I intend to change.\n</p><p><b>Our Guaranteed Rights</b>\n</p><p>I own seven guns and I’ll buy more as time goes on. The 2nd Amendment reads, “…Shall not be infringed.” Those are four powerful, yet simple words. And, the 14th Amendment reads, “…Nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property.” Enough said.\n</p><p><b>Reducing Government</b>\n</p><p>It infuriates me that we send our tax dollars to D.C., only to have liberal politicians spend it on extreme, experimental policies. D.C. needs to stop spending, reduce and get back to basics. The government’s #1 job is to keep us safe—through law enforcement, fire protection of federal lands and having a strong national defense. As your congressman, I will focus our tax dollars on our government’s #1 job.<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_3-0\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-3\">[3]</a></sup>\n</p>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n</tbody></table>\n</div>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1548351761485-0\"><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(\"div-gpt-ad-1548351761485-0\"); });</script></div>", "answer_text": "Krystofiak's campaign website stated the following: [2]\n“ TOP PRIORITIES COMMON GROUND WE CAN STAND ON PROUDLY. Immigration & The Border Before people talk about immigration reform, first thing’s first—our border must be secured. You don’t remodel a house with bad studs. You need to fix the main problem first. We can’t fix our illegal immigration problem with a huge leak in our southern wall. Fixing Inflation Extreme liberal policies, government overspending and a liberal federal reserve bank that’s forcing low interest rates, are the reasons why inflation is out of control. If our country had a leader with conservative and responsible financial values, we wouldn’t be seeing our dollars shrinking at the checkout register. But, that doesn’t mean we can’t get what we deserve in our state, and that’s what I intend to change. Our Guaranteed Rights I own seven guns and I’ll buy more as time goes on. The 2nd Amendment reads, “…Shall not be infringed.” Those are four powerful, yet simple words. And, the 14th Amendment reads, “…Nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property.” Enough said. Reducing Government It infuriates me that we send our tax dollars to D.C., only to have liberal politicians spend it on extreme, experimental policies. D.C. needs to stop spending, reduce and get back to basics. The government’s #1 job is to keep us safe—through law enforcement, fire protection of federal lands and having a strong national defense. As your congressman, I will focus our tax dollars on our government’s #1 job. [3] ”"}]