

H. F. "Buddy" Fowler Jr.
Republican | Virginia
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
H. F. "Buddy" Fowler Jr.
Party
Republican
Election Year
2025
Election
General & School Board
Race
House of Delegates, Dist. 59
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, BA, 1995
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Boy Scouts of America, Boy Scout Troop 700, Clay Springs Ruritan Club
Clay Springs Ruritan Club, 35
Ducks Unlimited, National Wild Turkey Federation
National Rifle Association, Life Member
Quail Forever, 5
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
House of Delegates, 12
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (36)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2025)
Paul V. Milde III (2025)
Republican Commonwealth Leadership PAC (2025)
W. Chad Green (2025)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (30)
Friends of Cavalier (2025)
Dominion Energy PAC (2024)
Barry Knight (2023)
C. Todd Gilbert (2023)
Commonwealth Sportsmen's Alliance (2023)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
National Education Association (national, state & local affiliates) (2013)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
To save the life of the mother.
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
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Federal and State government has absolutely no oversight, or legal jurisdiction, over the church or religion.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
The U.S. and our Allies must simply make the cost of the Islamic "Jihad" so high that they abandon their idiotic acts of terrorism or face extinction.
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.
Disagree
HEALTHCARE
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
Option "C" reflects my view on healthcare.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
I believe that activities (work, school, etc) that put individuals in contact with potentially thousands of people requires some vaccinations. Some of the vaccinations are critical, but in my view many are not.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
BPOL and Machinery &Tools Tax should be eliminated. The value of real estate is growing fast causing major increase in Real Estate Tax. The General Assembly needs to consider changes. I believe transitioning to a local sales tax would be a better option.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
The Virginia State Constitution already requires a "balanced" state budget and I wholeheartedly agree with the balanced budget amendment. This requires legislators and the Governor to prioritize our spending.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
The State already provides millions of dollars towards VA's public colleges and universities.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
The U.S. already has a procedure that provides for legal immigration. The process just needs to be enforced, which thankfully President Trump in on the path of fixing.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
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
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Public Safety! This includes law enforcement, the Courts, incarceration when necessary. The Economy, which includes employment, banking/investment, transportation, Commerce and Trade etc. and JOBS. Public Education and Higher Education. Healthcare is critical.
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).
There have been hundreds of interviews and media reports in my almost 12 years of service in the House of Delegates. However, I have not retained any of these examples. I am free to discuss issues with you at any time.
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?
My record speaks for itself. I have received many endorsements from various organizations over the years which are too many to detail here. My 3 top priorities for the upcoming 2026 General Assembly Session are: 1. Establishing an "all in" energy policy for Virginia. 2. Maintaining VA's "Right to Work" Law. 3. Continuing to work with on behalf of agriculture, forestry, and the Chesapeake Bay and its Tributaries, (Fish, Crabs, and Oysters)!
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian and my wife and I are members of Winn's Baptist Church in Western Hanover County. I believe the Bible is sacred truth and is critical for the soul of the American people.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Must have voter ID, and we need to reduce the number of days for early voting. 45 days is way too much and the costs to local government is significant.
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes. Rampant racism divides the American people. I believe some parts of the U.S. are worse than others. We need to remember that American is one nation, under God, with liberty and justice for all.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
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.
The fact is that our current "environment" ( air, land, and water ), is cleaner than it have ever been in our lifetime. There are still challenges such as soil erosion, agricultural runoff etc, but Virginia is working on these issue now. And remember this, we get more environmental protection on the first dollar we spend and the lease protection on the last dollar.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
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