

David Cook
Republican | Arizona
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
David Cook
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 7
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
(Candidate did not provide)
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Knights of Columbus, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 6
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (4)
Barry Goldwater Jr
Karen Fann
*Center for Arizona Policy Action (CAP Action)
*Patriot Parents
LIBERAL (1)
*Arizona Pipe Trades 469
OTHER (12)
Arizona Nurses Association PAC
*National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Arizona
*Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry
*Arizona Police Association
Arizona State Troopers Association
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (11)
Ben Toma (2020)
David Livingston (2020)
Frank Pratt (2018)
Jay Lawrence (2018)
Jeff Flake (2008)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)
Arizona Chamber of Commerce (2016)
Arizona Free Enterprise Club (2016)
Arizona Leadership Fund (2020)
Arizonans for Stronger Universities (2019)
Ethan Orr (2016)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)
International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2020)
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers (2020)
National Education Association (national, state & local affiliates) (2016)
United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry (2020)
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (2020)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
To save the life of the mother and rape.
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.
Disagree
As a Catholic this would be a sin as would be abortion.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Your business is exactly that. That’s why we have always seen those signs that reserve the right to refuse service. One person’s religious freedom stops where another’s begins.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
They should not be and after learning what they did during COVID we passed legislation to keep them open and allow clergy in to see people in hospitals.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Did not answer
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.
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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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
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Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
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ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
We have made them. We are taking AZ to a flat tax rate of 2.5%. We cut taxes every year that I have been in office.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
We balance the budget. As our population continues to grow by per capita spending being reduced we in fact are reducing government spending.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Agree
It is part of our constitution. We need educated people. As we look at the ability of people to become more educated over time as a society we advance and grow.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
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Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
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I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Did not answer
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
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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?
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Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
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What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
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VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
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I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
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I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
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EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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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.
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I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
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