Monica Maria Alponte

[{"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>Monica Alponte completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Alponte'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-425411-2026-03-30\" id=\"heading-bio-425411-2026-03-30\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-425411-2026-03-30\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-425411-2026-03-30\" 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-425411-2026-03-30\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-425411-2026-03-30\" 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\tHello, I'm Monica Alponte, a Libertarian running for U.S. Representative in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District. I'm a retired business writer, an active community leader, and former co-host of a conservative TV talk show. In 2008, I began to part ways with the uniparty.\r\n<p>For the past 21 years, I've faithfully served my Arizona community, working with the county to improve road and driver safety, and leading by example in homeowner association reform. I see HOAs as microcosms of our broken government: overreaching, invasive, intrusive, and ruling rather than serving.\r\n</p>\nIf given the privilege to serve Arizona’s 1st District, I will take that fire to the halls of Congress—fighting for individual rights, reining in out-of-control government, and always voting for non-intervention, PEACE, and America First principles.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-425411-2026-03-30\" id=\"heading-key-message-425411-2026-03-30\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-425411-2026-03-30\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-425411-2026-03-30\" 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-425411-2026-03-30\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-425411-2026-03-30\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>End the \"Uniparty\" War Machine and Put Americans First: \r\nForeign wars are vehicles for waste, corruption, and money-laundering scams. I am committed to a policy of non-intervention and peace. I will not take money from foreign lobbies like AIPAC; I will show up and vote solely in the interests of Americans. It is time to stop sending taxpayer trillions abroad without the consent of the people and focus on prosperity here at home.</li><li>Restore Economic Freedom: Abolish the IRS and the Federal Reserve:\r\n\r\nThe astronomical government spending on bureaucracy and \"empire building\" has stolen trillions from American families. I stand for a simple, bold solution: Abolish the IRS, end the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on our currency, and return that wealth to the people. We must unleash free markets and voluntary trade without government interference to ensure true financial sovereignty.</li><li>Protect Individual Liberty and Constitutional Rights:\r\n\r\nFrom overreaching HOAs to the halls of Congress, the government should serve, not rule. I am a steadfast defender of your fundamental rights, including a pro-2A commitment to self-defense and an unwavering defense of free speech. My mission is to rein in the invasive administrative state and ensure every individual is free to live as they choose so long as they do no harm to others.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-425411-2026-03-30\" id=\"heading1-425411-2026-03-30\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-425411-2026-03-30\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-425411-2026-03-30\" 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=\"heading1-425411-2026-03-30\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-425411-2026-03-30\" 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\t-End Endless Wars and Money-Laundering War-Scams<br/>\n<p>-Control Spending: Abolish the IRS and the Fed; Tax Spending, Not Labor<br/>\r\n-Constitutional Liberty: Free Speech and 2-A Commitment<br/>\r\n-Individual Rights and Personal Choice<br/>\r\n-Human Health: Clean Water, Healthy Food, and Ending Big Pharma’s Grip<br/>\r\n-HOA Reform: Stopping Overreaching \"Micro-Governments\"<br/>\r\n-Community and Road Safety<br/>\r\n-Animal Welfare: Protect the Sanctity of Life throughout the Noble Animal Kingdom<br/>\n</p>\n-More Dog Parks!\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\nMonica Alponte completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Alponte's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. Hello, I'm Monica Alponte, a Libertarian running for U.S. Representative in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District. I'm a retired business writer, an active community leader, and former co-host of a conservative TV talk show. In 2008, I began to part ways with the uniparty. For the past 21 years, I've faithfully served my Arizona community, working with the county to improve road and driver safety, and leading by example in homeowner association reform. I see HOAs as microcosms of our broken government: overreaching, invasive, intrusive, and ruling rather than serving. If given the privilege to serve Arizona’s 1st District, I will take that fire to the halls of Congress—fighting for individual rights, reining in out-of-control government, and always voting for non-intervention, PEACE, and America First principles. 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? End the \"Uniparty\" War Machine and Put Americans First: \r\nForeign wars are vehicles for waste, corruption, and money-laundering scams. I am committed to a policy of non-intervention and peace. I will not take money from foreign lobbies like AIPAC; I will show up and vote solely in the interests of Americans. It is time to stop sending taxpayer trillions abroad without the consent of the people and focus on prosperity here at home. Restore Economic Freedom: Abolish the IRS and the Federal Reserve:\r\n\r\nThe astronomical government spending on bureaucracy and \"empire building\" has stolen trillions from American families. I stand for a simple, bold solution: Abolish the IRS, end the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on our currency, and return that wealth to the people. We must unleash free markets and voluntary trade without government interference to ensure true financial sovereignty. Protect Individual Liberty and Constitutional Rights:\r\n\r\nFrom overreaching HOAs to the halls of Congress, the government should serve, not rule. I am a steadfast defender of your fundamental rights, including a pro-2A commitment to self-defense and an unwavering defense of free speech. My mission is to rein in the invasive administrative state and ensure every individual is free to live as they choose so long as they do no harm to others. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? -End Endless Wars and Money-Laundering War-Scams -Control Spending: Abolish the IRS and the Fed; Tax Spending, Not Labor -Constitutional Liberty: Free Speech and 2-A Commitment -Individual Rights and Personal Choice -Human Health: Clean Water, Healthy Food, and Ending Big Pharma’s Grip -HOA Reform: Stopping Overreaching \"Micro-Governments\" -Community and Road Safety -Animal Welfare: Protect the Sanctity of Life throughout the Noble Animal Kingdom -More Dog Parks!\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."}]