
Dave Williams
Republican | Colorado
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dave Williams
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 5
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, B.A., 2009
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
El Paso County Republican Party, Former Vice-Chairman
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 2017 - Present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Congress, 5th District, 2022
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2020
96%
2019-2020
90%
2019
86%
2019
97%, 85% (cum.)â€
2020
|96%
2019-2020
|90%
2019
|86%
2019
|97%, 85% (cum.)â€
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2019
33%
2020
33%, 25% (cum.)â€
2021
8%
2021
8%, 4% (cum.)â€
2019
0%, 3% (cum.)â€
2021
0%
2018
F
2019
|33%
2020
|33%, 25% (cum.)â€
2021
|8%
2021
|8%, 4% (cum.)â€
2019
|0%, 3% (cum.)â€
2018
|F
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
House Conservatives Action PAC
Republican Liberty Caucus
Restore Liberty USA
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Michelle Malkin
Republican Liberty Caucus
Congressman Tom Tancredo (ret.)
Restore Liberty
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (9)
Clarice Navarro-Ratzlaff (2017)
Janak Joshi (2017)
Jared Wright (2013)
Justin Everett (2017)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Dr. John Pitchford (2022)
Patrick Neville (2022)
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners (2017)
OTHER INFORMATION
Received a rating of A from the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund.
Vote ratings from VotesSmart.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Never
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
We should simplify the tax code, make it fair to everyone, and lower taxes across the board.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
The government should leave the church alone and stop bullying people for how they worship in the public square.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger.
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Support Israel and hold accountable those who would use terrorism as a way to force their radical beliefs.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Only legal immigrates who have been properly vetted and who will contribute and be productive to our society.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Voter ID requirement. Cleaning the voter rolls. Ending universal mail-in balloting. Prohibiting ballot harvesting.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
https://restore-liberty.org/regionalleadership/colorado/ https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=363220205845707&set=a.258567776310951
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
Did not answer
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Neutral
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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