David Burgerhoff

Republican | Pennsylvania

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

David Burgerhoff


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary, Special HD196


Race

State Representative, District 114


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Dallas Senior High School, Dallas, H.s. Diploma, 1991

Univ. of Scranton, Scranton, B.A. Comm, 1997

WORK & MILITARY

Self employed in property preservation, Owner

AFFILIATIONS

Republican party, Committeeman

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Minority Inspector, 2009-2012

Republican Committeeman, 2020-

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Scranton City Council, 2015-

Pa House of Representatives, 2016-

Pa House of Representatives, 2020-

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Scranton Times

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2015)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Rape, incest. Life of mother

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Neutral

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

That the govt does not mandate kr favor a specific religion or belief, while also respecting those practices and beliefs as ensured by the first amendment in regard to legislation.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes. They are a proven reliable ally and provide us with Intel and weapon improvements.


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.

B

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Neutral

I need a better understanding of this question


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I disagree with minimum wage requirements and feel the worker should choose the wage they are willing to accept.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Reduce budgets of all govt agencies by 20 percent. Reduce duplication and fraud. Reduce the legislature, as well as eliminate their pensions, and severely limit per diems Eliminate public pensions and move workers to an ira, 401k benefit of their choice and private funding with their wages. More private equity in public/private ventures.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

Justice. The blind application of legal processes. The right to a speedy and fair trial. Unbiased judges and magestraits. Constraints and controls over law enforcement ensuring proper procedures and constitutional protections.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

This is even more important and easier done by parents

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None. I am pro second amendment


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?

Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Neutral

Marriage is a contract and thus we should follow settled law

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Neutral

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Im am a Christian. I believe in the golden rule and the 10 commandments as an effective and worthy moral compass.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

I believe pollution is a serious concern and we need to continue our efforts of proven and reasonable methods to ensure a healthy environment and responsible stewardship

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear

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