About Samantha

My name is Samantha Severson, and I am running to be the representative for Arizona Congressional District 7.

I was born and raised in Arizona, and I am vitally interested in the issues that are key to Arizona, Tucson, and our beautiful but fragile Sonoran desert.

As the daughter of two career public educators and the product of public education, I believe a strong, fully-funded public education system is essential to maintaining our democratic republic. I possess a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University, and have strong public speaking and political science skills. I am also currently employed within higher education, and as a result of my experience, I keenly grasp the issues surrounding the weight of financial pressures placed upon our college students. Reform is needed to better prepare future generations for the world they will be living in.

As the wealthiest country in the world, we need a universal, affordable healthcare system available to everyone. I strongly support a person's right to make decisions about their own body, and believe every person is entitled to privacy and autonomy.

Living in a desert environment has taught me we cannot ignore the signs around us. We must invest in renewable energy wherever and whenever possible and do it now. The continued reliance on finite resources is unsustainable. We must also secure everyone’s access to clean water throughout the United States

As a firm believer in the Constitution of the United States and our system of checks and balances, I will work to ensure that this government works for all Americans. I request your support in my campaign to strengthen and further develop our historic democratic republic, and build a better future for the people of Arizona and the United States of America.