Candidate Profile: Mark Workman For State Senate District 2

The 2020 election is heating up in Arizona with plenty of candidates vying for office. While there is a huge emphasis on the presidential election, voters will also decide the outcome of local elections and determine who will fill state representative and senate seats.

Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as election day draws near.

Mark Workman, a Sahuarita resident, is running for State Senate District 2.

Age: 45
Party affiliation: Republican Party
Family: Private information
Occupation: Retired USAF
Previous elected experience: None
Family members in government: None
Campaign website: https://www.workman4you.com

The single most pressing issue facing our state is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Pandemic Response - We need a full review of all the states responses to the current pandemic to see what has worked and what has not so we can plan better for our future

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

I am not a career politician

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

23 years of leadership training and experience in the Air Force has taught me the value of teamwork and getting things done.

What steps should state government take to bolster economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic for local businesses?

Nobody knows what a business needs to get back on their feet more than the business owner. The state needs to listen to these business owners and work to provide them the tools they need to put people back to work.

How will you address the calls for racial justice and police reform?

We need to look at police training for all levels of law enforcement with the goal of providing the best trained and most professional law enforcement officers in the nation. We also need to review our court system and how our laws are being enforced to ensure racial and economic equality.

List other issues that define your campaign platform:

It seems we can't turn around anymore without paying another tax. We need to review all our state programs and taxes to ensure the people are getting the highest return on their invested tax dollars.

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

As a 23 year veteran of the US Air Force who earned three degrees in-between deployments overseas, I will do everything I can to continue my service to the people of our great state and nation.