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


Links

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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


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

2019

33%


2020

33%, 25% (cum.)†


2021

8%


2021

8%, 4% (cum.)†


2019

0%, 3% (cum.)†


2021

0%


2018

F


2020

|

33%, 25% (cum.)†



2021

|

8%, 4% (cum.)†


2019

|

0%, 3% (cum.)†



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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