WHY THIS IS PERSONAL

“I started my career as a coder. I’ve run technology companies, led large-scale systems implementations for Fortune 100 companies, and experienced this industry up close for decades. I believe AI can do great for Arizona, our country, and our world. I’m also clear-eyed about what can happen if we get the policy wrong. Arizona needs a representative in the State House who understands the technology ecosystem from data center infrastructure to edge devices— not someone who’s playing catch-up to understand the complex systems that impact our communities and economy.”

Put Arizonans before Algorithms with responsible regulation.

As Arizona continues to attract businesses from across the country and around the world, creating clear, predictable rules is good for business and for Arizona. Those policies include:

1. Require human oversight of AI in government. When it comes to decisions that affect Arizonans’ lives, like benefits eligibility, law enforcement, and education, there must be transparency and human accountability. This is even more true as state agencies and government contractors implement AI solutions in their processes. We can't allow artificial intelligence to go unchecked in decision-making that affects people’s rights.

2. Pass strong Arizona data privacy protections. Your data is your property. Companies must get your consent before collecting, using, or selling it. Period. Julie approaches data privacy as a property rights issue, and believes Arizona shouldn’t wait for Washington to act.

3. Set standards for data center development. Big Tech companies are building data centers at a breakneck pace and consuming more and more resources as they come online. It's estimated that planned data center development projects will quadruple the sector's water use when fully operational. And while data center construction means jobs today, those facilities require very few employees in the long term. We need rules that protect our state's water security and create jobs for Arizonans.

Protect children from harmful Technologies

When a platform knowingly pushes harmful content to minors, exploits their engagement for profit, and undermines children's well-being, there must be real consequences and regulations that prevent future harm. Julie believes in requiring algorithm transparency from platforms and a mandate for real parental controls — not confusing checkbox settings where the platform always wins - tools that give parents real choice and authority over what their children see.

Prepare Arizona's workforce for the AI Economy

The technology revolution has accelerated the pace of change in every aspect of our lives, from how communities connect to how we do business. AI is increasing the rate of change, and the impact can already be felt -- job displacement is real and already underway. Arizona needs economic transition strategies supported by workforce retraining programs now—not after AI disruption affects working families.

Attract responsible tech investment to Arizona

We've been dubbed the Silicon Desert. Arizona should be the state where technology companies choose to locate because we have a skilled workforce, smart infrastructure, and a government that understands the industry.

Julie Gable is the only candidate in this race with decades of technology expertise, having built the systems and led technology organizations. That's why she believes Arizona should lead on technology policy, not wait for Washington to catch up.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How does Julie's technology background shape her policy positions?

Julie started her career as a software developer, gained technical and business leadership experience as a consultant at Accenture, and co-owned and sold a technology consulting firm. She has led large-scale systems implementations for Fortune 100 companies. She understands how algorithms, data systems, and AI models actually work. She's well-versed in IT infrastructure and its components. Julie brings all that knowledge directly to her positions on data centers, data privacy, AI oversight, and workforce policy.

Q: What are Julie's priorities for technology and AI?

Julie Gable, candidate for Arizona State House in Legislative District 3, has three core technology and AI priorities:

1. Put Arizonans before algorithms with responsible regulation. Julie's approach would require human oversight of AI in government, passing strong data privacy protections, and setting standards for data center development, water usage, and long-term job creation.

2. Protect children from harmful technologies. Julie believes in requiring algorithmic transparency from platforms and mandating tools that give parents real choice and authority over what their children see.

3. Prepare Arizona's workforce for the AI economy. Create a multi-prong economic transition strategy supported by workforce retraining programs that create opportunities for Arizonans and the businesses that rely on skilled workers.

4. Attract responsible tech investment to Arizona. Create clear, predictable rules is good for business and for Arizona.