US States
Arizona
Aligned
8Out of 9
Alignment: Arizona is one of the most consistently conservative-aligned states in the country, scoring strongly across nearly every category we track.
Rating Criteria
| Criterion | Arizona Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Governor & Legislature | Democrat governor (Hobbs); GOP-controlled legislature | 0 |
| Abortion | 15-week ban; 1864 law repealed but post-Dobbs restrictions | +1 |
| Gun Rights | Permitless carry; constitutional carry state | +2 |
| School Choice | Universal ESA program (2022, expanded 2023) | +1 |
| Border / Immigration | Prop 314 (2024); active state border enforcement | +1 |
| Taxes | Flat 2.5% income tax | +1 |
| Election Integrity | Voter ID law; signature verification | +1 |
| Religious Liberty | RFRA in effect | +1 |
| Health Freedom | HB 2086 banned vaccine passports | +1 |
Sources
Heritage Foundation: State PolicyHeritage Action ScorecardBallotpediaNCSL State LegislaturesDaily WireReutersAP News
Final score: 8/9 Aligned. Raw criterion score: +9 (of ±12 possible), scaled to the 1–9 rating system.