David A. Perdue
Republican | Georgia
Candidate Profile*
Uncontested
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, B.S
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, M.S
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Georgia Tech Foundation, Treasurer, National Comission on Adult Literacy & Workforce D
Past Chairman, Board of Vistors, Owens Business School, Board Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2017-18
100%
2017-18
100%
2020
100%
2017-18
100%, 100% (cum.)†
2018
100%
2017-2018
100%
2019-20
100%
2020
A
2019-20
94%
2017-18
87%
2018
82%, 86% (cum.)†
2018
68%, 83% (cum.)†
2017-18
B+
2019
58%, 83% (cum.)†
2015-16
76%
2019-20
71%, 75% (cum.)†
2015-16
73%
2018
71%
2019
62% (cum.)†
2019-20
42%, 61% (cum.)†
2019
57% (cum.)†
2017-18
|100%
2017-18
|100%
2020
|100%
2017-18
|100%, 100% (cum.)†
2018
|100%
2017-2018
|100%
2019-20
|100%
2019-20
|94%
2017-18
|87%
2018
|82%, 86% (cum.)†
2018
|68%, 83% (cum.)†
2017-18
|B+
2019
|58%, 83% (cum.)†
2015-16
|76%
2019-20
|71%, 75% (cum.)†
2015-16
|73%
2018
|71%
2019
|62% (cum.)†
2019-20
|42%, 61% (cum.)†
2019
|57% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2018
33%
2019
23%
2018
14%
2017-18
9%
2018
30%, 8% (cum.)†
2017
0%, 6% (cum.)†
2017
0%, 4% (cum.)†
2018
7%, 1% (cum.)†
2017
0%
2017-18
0%
2017-18
0%
2017-18
0%
2017-18
0%
2018
0%
2017-18
0%
2018
0%
2018
F
2019
0% (cum.)†
2018
0%
2019
F
2017-18
0%
2019
|23%
2018
|14%
2018
|30%, 8% (cum.)†
2017
|0%, 6% (cum.)†
2017
|0%, 4% (cum.)†
2018
|7%, 1% (cum.)†
2017
|0%
2017-18
|0%
2017-18
|0%
2017-18
|0%
2017-18
|0%
2017-18
|0%
2018
|0%
2018
|F
2019
|0% (cum.)†
2018
|0%
2019
|F
2017-18
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (2)
*Huck PAC
National Right To Life
OTHER (1)
Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC PAC)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (10)
American Legacy PAC (2014)
Club for Growth (2020)
Lamar Alexander (2008)
Mitt Romney (2008)
National Republican Senatorial Committee (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (136)
21st Century Majority Fund (2014)
60 Plus Association (2014)
Acton PAC (2019)
American Legacy PAC (2014)
American Principles (2019)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
ActBlue (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)
ActBlue (2020)
Airline Pilots Association (2019)
National Air Traffic Controllers Association (2019)
Paul Singer (2019)
Seth A. & Beth S. Klarman (2014)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Perdue is pro-life. "As a father and grandfather, I believe every child is a blessing and will continue fighting to protect the unborn."
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
"Planned Parenthood should not receive any taxpayer money, period. I stand with many Georgians and Americans in the fight to defend life…"
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Perdue supports the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. "All life is worth protecting. It is unconscionable that a health care practitioner wouldn't do everything in their power to save a child in their first moments of life."
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Senator Perdue co-sponsored the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which prevents abortions after 20 weeks of development for any reason except to save the life of the mother or in cases of rape or incest.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Perdue does not believe that the government should provide everyone with a livable income.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
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How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
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What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
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Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
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Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
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I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
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What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
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HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
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I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
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How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
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NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
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What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
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IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
"I think the first thing is it’s a national security issue. Parts of that border need a wall. This president said we're going to build a wall, we'll build a wall, but let’s not miss this historic opportunity to fix this immigration system to better our economy."
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Perdue supports ICE. "When an elected official says they want to get rid of ICE or CBP, I think they've failed their oath of office. It's unconscionable and frankly, I think it's downright unpatriotic."
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Perdue does not support sanctuary cities. "Our bill makes it clear that criminal illegal immigrants will never find a safe haven in America."
Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Perdue is a co-sponsor of the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act, which would ask all U.S. employers to use E-verify for employees.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Perdue supports the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy Act (RAISE Act), which would "spur continued economic growth and raise working Americans' wages by giving priority to the best-skilled immigrants from around the world and reducing overall immigration levels".
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Perdue strongly agrees that Judeo-Christian values established the framework for the government.
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Perdue attends Wesley United Methodist Church.
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
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Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
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Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
"Responsible changes to the federal criminal justice system should not allow dangerous felons, many of whom have multiple prior convictions for violent crimes, out of prison early."
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Perdue supports background checks prior to gun ownership to "keep guns out of the hands of people who should not have them".
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Senator Perdue opposes the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement and cosponsored the Israel Anti-Boycott Act and the Combating BDS Act of 2017, two bills that aim to fight discriminatory boycotts that target Israel.
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
"I'm not a doctor, but the only use of marijuana that I would support today would be the medical use of it."
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Perdue "has largely avoided the reparations debate".
The Electoral College should be abolished.
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In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
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Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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