Rick Davis

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Rick Davis


Party

Republican


Election Year

2018


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 14


Incumbent

No


Links

Rick Davis websites Facebook

EDUCATION

Texas A&M University, College Station, BSME, '86

UH - Bates Law School, Houston, JD, '92

Hous

WORK & MILITARY

Rockwell Shuttle Operations Company, Engineer, '87 - '89

McDonell Douglas Space Systems Company, Engineer, '89 - '92

Davis & Davis, Attorney, '92 - '95

Rick Davis & Associates, Attorney, '95 - present

AFFILIATIONS

Save or Streets Ministry, Board Member, 40 Days for Life

Supporter, Hope Pregnancy, Supporter

Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach, Supporter, Cru

Supporter

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Judge, Brazos County Court at Law No. 2, '99 - '00

Judge, 272nd District Court, '01 - '08

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Brazos County District Attorney, '08

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

Eva Guzman

Mike Huckabee

Republican Women's Organizations

State Republican Party Organizations

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Republican Women's Organizations


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.

Disagree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.

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.

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.

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 support using a party caucus to nominate my party's candidate for Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, and I pledge to vote for my party's nominee.

No Answer

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?

In situations when the mother's life is in clear danger if the baby is carried to term.

What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

We are all sinners at heart and need to be saved from ourselves.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

The Nicene Creed pretty much captures the basic tenets of my spiritual beliefs. For a more detailed understanding of how I came to know the Lord, see Chapter 2 of my book "The Prison Sermons" available on Amazon.com.

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.

see my book "The Prison Sermons" available on Amazon.com. Chapter 7 of the book is available for free at: http://zenaspublishinghouse.com/

What is the best way to bring down unemployment?

Promote work. Discourage reliance on government. For those who don't want to go to college, promote institutions that teach people a trade or other vocation.

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

I would seek to reduce regulations that drive up health cares' cost.

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

Government should get out of the way as much as possible.

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

I have studied engineering and law and served as a Judge for over 8 years. I know how the law works.

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:

info@electrickdavis.com and (979) 779-4357

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

If you want to know my views on marriage, personal responsibility and the Lord's hatred of racism see my book "The Prison Sermons" available on Amazon.com.

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