# Edgar Soto [Directory](https://mypolitics.vote/civic/) | [Methodology](https://mypolitics.vote/developers/methodology.md) Office: State Senate District: 17 Party field: Democratic Party Photo: Website: Official source: Partial research directory, not a complete or certified personalized ballot. ## Research references - **Authoritarianism vs. Libertarianism**: Government-sanctioned background checks should be required for any and all firearm purchases - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-7). - **Authoritarianism vs. Libertarianism**: "Assault-Style" Rifles Should be Banned - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-9). - **Authoritarianism vs. Libertarianism**: Gay marriage (including civil unions) should be outlawed - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-10). - **Interventionism vs. Isolationism**: The government should continue the War Against Terror by sending American troops into nations which harbor terrorists. - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-11). - **Collectivism vs. Individualism**: We should raise taxes on the wealthy to increase benefits for the poor - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-12). - **Authoritarianism vs. Libertarianism**: Victims of gun violence should be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-19). - **Authoritarianism vs. Libertarianism**: Substances with minimal physical harm such as cannabis and psilocybin should be decriminalized - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-21). - **Direct Populism vs. Institutional Federalism**: New legislative and congressional district boundaries should continue to be run by an independent redistricting commission (IRC) in Arizona - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-24). - **Collectivism vs. Individualism**: Every child deserves access to excellent education options regardless of their family income or zip code - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-31). - **Collectivism vs. Individualism**: We should adopt a single payer healthcare system and get rid of private healthcare options - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-32). - **Collectivism vs. Individualism**: The minimum wage should be raised - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-33). - **Collectivism vs. Individualism**: Housing is a human right and it should be guaranteed by the government - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-34). - **Authoritarianism vs. Libertarianism**: Unrealized gains should be taxed - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-36). - **Interventionism vs. Isolationism**: The US military operation which removed Maduro from power was a good thing - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-37). - **Interventionism vs. Isolationism**: The US should maintain a significant troop presence in Japan (currently over 50,000 active duty troops) - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-38). - **Interventionism vs. Isolationism**: The United States should continue to support and fund NATO - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-39). - **Interventionism vs. Isolationism**: The United States should continue to weaponize sanctions and embargos against adversarial nations such as Cuba, North Korea and Iran - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-40). - **Interventionism vs. Isolationism**: The United States should invade Mexico and eliminate the drug cartels - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-44). - **Interventionism vs. Isolationism**: The United States should continue to sell weapons to Israel to aid with the fight against Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-45). - **Interventionism vs. Isolationism**: The United States should immediately cease all funding to Ukraine - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-46). - **Collectivism vs. Individualism**: The government should forgive student loans by either going further into debt or raising taxes - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-56). - **Authoritarianism vs. Libertarianism**: There should continue to be limits on how much you can donate to candidates - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-61). - **Collectivism vs. Individualism**: Arizona taxpayers should fund abortion services through public programs - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-63). - **Collectivism vs. Individualism**: Each unborn individual has rights which triumph over any collective argument for abortion - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-65). - **Authoritarianism vs. Libertarianism**: Insurance providers should be required to offer free birth control - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-66). - **Direct Populism vs. Institutional Federalism**: Convicted felons should have a pathway to vote again - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-69). - **Collectivism vs. Individualism**: The United States and/or Arizona should self-impose significant climate regulations - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-72). - **Collectivism vs. Individualism**: The United States should have no limits on annual immigration - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-74). - **Authoritarianism vs. Libertarianism**: There should be a "big, beautiful wall" along the US-Mexico border - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-76). - **Authoritarianism vs. Libertarianism**: The government should be allowed to ban certain curricula from being taught to children - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-84). - **Interventionism vs. Isolationism**: We should increase tariffs both to protect American industry and to use as geopolitical leverage - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-85). - **Authoritarianism vs. Libertarianism**: There should be more regulations and taxes to slow fossil fuel production and to encourage more renewable energy production - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-86). - **Authoritarianism vs. Libertarianism**: The police should have better funding so they can hire more officers, get better equipment, and enhance training - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-87). - **Authoritarianism vs. Libertarianism**: Transgender individuals should be allowed to use the bathroom of their preference in K-12 public schools - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-89). - **Collectivism vs. Individualism**: Right-to-work laws (which allow workers in unionized workplaces to opt out of paying union dues) should be upheld at the state and federal level. - Source: - Provenance: party_baseline. Party-level reference. This is not evidence that the candidate holds the position. - Review date: unknown. [Evidence record](https://mypolitics.vote/api/v1/?resource=evidence&id=az-candidate-1122-topic-91). Snapshot: 2026-09-11T18:04:05Z; version: 1e157808caabc1c283f10fa0. Export time is not a source-review date.