Donald Trump’s presidency and subsequent administrations rolled back protections, tilted policy toward concentrated corporate and wealth interests, and pursued choices that left working families worse off. David Redkey believes reversing that harm is about restoring common-sense priorities — stronger wages, healthier communities, secure families, and an economy that works for the many, not the few. Below is what “undoing the harm” will mean in practice and the concrete steps Redkey will fight for in Congress.
Restore tax fairness and rebuild the middle class.
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act delivered outsized benefits to corporations and the highest-income households while doing little for long-term wage growth for most workers. Redkey will fight to rebalance the tax code so corporations and the wealthiest pay their fair share and revenue funds investments that lift household incomes and public services. Tax Policy Center+1
Recommit to climate action and protect our air, water, and public health.
The last administration rolled back major environmental safeguards and cut climate investments that protect communities and create clean-energy jobs. Redkey will re-enter international climate commitments, restore science-based rulemaking, and invest in domestic clean-energy manufacturing so Arizona families benefit from good jobs and a safer climate. Sabin Center for Climate Change LawUS EPA
Defend health care and lower costs for families.
Repeated efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act undermined access and stability in coverage. Redkey will protect and strengthen affordable coverage, lower prescription costs, and defend Medicaid expansions that many Arizonans rely on. Commonwealth FundKFF
End policies that tear families apart at the border.
The “zero tolerance” enforcement era produced traumatic family separations and systemic failures to track and reunite children. Redkey supports humane, orderly immigration reform that secures the border while protecting family unity and fair asylum procedures. Office of Inspector GeneralCongress.gov
Restore scientific integrity and evidence-based government.
Political interference that weakens independent science hurts public health, natural-disaster preparedness, and long-term economic planning. Redkey will back safeguards that protect federal scientists and ensure policy follows evidence, not partisan pressure. The Washington Post
Reverse corporate-first deregulation that shifted risk to workers and communities.
Broad deregulatory pushes often reduce corporate accountability while increasing health, safety, and financial risks for ordinary people. Redkey will insist on smart regulation that protects consumers, workers, and the environment while encouraging responsible business investment. US EPAHarvard Law EELP
Legislation to restore progressive revenue measures and direct funds to job training, infrastructure, and targeted tax incentives that reward hiring and paying living wages. Tax Policy Center
Rejoining multilateral climate commitments and financing a domestic clean-energy industrial strategy that creates good Arizona jobs. Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
Codifying protections for family unity in immigration processing, improving tracking and reunification systems, and creating durable asylum procedures. Office of Inspector General
Strengthening healthcare protections, capping prescription drug prices, and safeguarding Medicaid and Medicare for existing beneficiaries. KFF
Enacting scientific-integrity measures and whistleblower protections for federal scientists and health professionals so policy reflects evidence. The Washington Post
Tightening oversight of corporate rule-making to prevent regulatory capture, and rebuilding worker protections so wage gains reach households, not just investors. Tax Policy CenterHarvard Law EELP
Undoing these harms is not about partisanship — it’s about restoring security and dignity to working families in our state. When taxes are fairer, wages rise, and communities aren’t forced to pay the price of short-term corporate gains, Arizona families have more economic power to buy homes, invest in education, and support local businesses. When government follows science and respects families, our schools, health systems, and communities are stronger and more resilient.
This is a campaign to reverse destructive policies and build a new, durable economic foundation. Join us: volunteer at a canvass, host a house meeting, sign up for updates, or chip in to fund field teams that deliver this message to neighborhoods across CD-1.