

David Zimmerman
Republican | Pennsylvania
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
David Zimmerman
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 99
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
(Candidate did not provide)
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Sharing Programs Inc., Chairman, Overly Grove Park
Chairman, Penna. Co Op Council, Chairman
Weaverland Mennonite Church - Steering Committee, Chairman, East Earl Township Supervisor
Chairman, Lancaster County Planning Commision, assistant chairman
Lancaster Agriculture Perserve Board, member, Lancaster Transportation Committee
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
township supervisor
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
state rep
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2018
90%
2016
90%
2016
79%, 81% (cum.)â€
2017-18
D
2016
|79%, 81% (cum.)â€
2017-18
|D
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
Firearms Owners Against Crime
National Federation Of Independent Business Pennsylvania PAC
PA Chamber of Business and Industry
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Pro Life Federation
Pa. Family Institution
Pa. Farm Beaura
Pa. Catholic Conference
NRA
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Keith Greiner
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)
Bryan Cutler
Eli Evankovich
Joseph "Joe" Pitts
Keith Greiner
Mindy Fee
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Strongly Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Strongly Agree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Strongly Disagree
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
I support the death penalty.
Agree
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2010 General Election, 2010 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2012 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Extreme health threat Rape Incest
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Knowing the tendency of man to want to control and dictate helped our Founding Fathers to place measures into the constitution that define, separate and limit powers.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe Jesus was sent by God to live among man, to die on the cross on Good Friday and be raised from the dead to life on Easter. I believe Jesus loved me so much that he did this for me. My belief and a relationship with Jesus will save me and allow me to enter into ever lasting life in heaven after death.
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?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Look at my voting record. See my emails, interviews, Facebook etc.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Roll back over reaching regulations, free up our entrepreneurs and business owners so they can operate and grow our business and provide jobs. A robust economy creates jobs, gives raises and opportunities for every able bodied person.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Healthcare needs to be private sector driven with limited regulations to be successful.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Get out of the way by freeing up our businesses with less regulations so they can function. Less regulation needs to begin with environmental, banking and labor and industry. Government should have lower business taxes and a more fair tax policy structure in place.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I served as sales and service manager in agriculture for many years. I traveled all corners of Pennsylvania in this work. I also traveled extensively throughout the Country for an international agriculture company. I help write legislation for agriculture back in the late 90"s. I served as a Township Supervisor, was on my County Planning Commission, on County Agriculture Preservation Board and on County Transportation Committee. Chairman of the Steering Committee at my Church. Chairman of Overly Grove Park. Served as a Volunteer Fireman.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
davez387@gmail.com 717-587-2425
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I take the work of State Representative very seriously. I work hard and my staff and I go to bat for our constituents. We push back and challenge our State Agencies (the bureaucrats that are out of control our run our State)For us every constituent is innocent until proven guilty.
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