Key Facts
Background
Kari Lake earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications and journalism from the University of Iowa. Lake was the former Fox 10 Phoenix anchor for 22 years before retiring due to the changing media stage that Lake felt was untruthful. As a news anchor, Lake was awarded an Emmy Award. Lake grew up in Iowa and currently is married with two children.
Key Issues
COVID-19
Lake is against vaccine and mask mandates [1]. Lake personally supports increasing the availability and use of hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin, despite the lack of evidence to support their effectiveness [5]. She has questioned the effectiveness of vaccines [6].
Immigration
Lake supports completing the border wall and utilizing the Department of Public Safety (DPS), the Arizona National Guard, Arizona Sheriffs, and Border Patrol to limit illegal border crossings [1].
Reproductive Rights
Lake is pro-life [1].
Housing
Lake wants to create more effective homelessness solutions [1]. Lake supports increasing the number of shelter beds available while also banning camping [2].
Education
Lake supports providing options for different types of schools including technical schools, homeschooling, and charter schools [1]. She has suggested putting cameras in classrooms to ensure quality education [3].
Economy
Lake supports local business and tax reductions. She is against the economic shutdowns placed during the COVID-19 pandemic [1].
Law Enforcement
Lake states she intends to increase funding for police department recruitment and training through grants [1].
Elections
Lake supports a transparent voting process where voter ID’s and paper ballots are required, with the limiting of software in ballot counting [1]. Lake has been criticized for her role in contributing to misinformation after the 2020 presidential election, including supporting calls to imprison the then Secretary of State Katie Hobbs and claims regarding the corruption in the election [4].
Endorsements
Donald Trump, Michael Flynn, Ric Grenell, Paul Gosar, Mike Lindell, Larry Elder, Wendy Rogers, Tom Homan, Madison Cawthorn, Brandon Tatum, Republican National Hispnaic Assembly, Scott Presler
Sources
1 Kari Lake for Governor
2 KTAR News
3 AZ Central
4 CNN
5 Phoenix New Times
6 AZ Central