Dan McEntire
Republican | Georgia
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dan McEntire
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 54
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Murray County Highschool, Chatsworth, 1971
Dalton Junior College, Dalton
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Dalton First United Methodist Church, Member | Former Finance Committee, Georgia Sheriffs Association (Youth Homes)
Board Member, Whitfield County Republican Party, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Mayor of Chatsworth, 1983-1987
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Jason Ridley (2018)
Karen Handel (2014)
Republican National Committee (2019)
Tom Graves (2017)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion should not be allowed to anyone except for the reasons of rape, incest, or severe medical conditions to the fetus or female giving birth.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion should not be allowed to anyone except for the reasons of rape, incest, or severe medical conditions to the fetus or female giving birth.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion should not be allowed to anyone except for the reasons of rape, incest, or severe medical conditions to the fetus or female giving birth.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
For too long government handouts have been detrimental to our state's budget and I would take money from those programs to balance it.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
For too long government handouts have been detrimental to our state's budget and I would take money from those programs to balance it.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
For too long government handouts have been detrimental to our state's budget and I would take money from those programs to balance it.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
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 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 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
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
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
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Did not answer
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Did not answer
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Did not answer
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Did not answer
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Did not answer
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Did not answer
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
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
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
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
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Did not answer
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Did not answer
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Did not answer
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Jesus Christ is Lord and my Savior. I'm a devout Christian and I worship at the Dalton First United Methodist Church.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Jesus Christ is Lord and my Savior. I'm a devout Christian and I worship at the Dalton First United Methodist Church.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Jesus Christ is Lord and my Savior. I'm a devout Christian and I worship at the Dalton First United Methodist Church.
ABOUT YOU
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?
Very Conservative
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?
Very Conservative
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
As an entrepreneur I have been in business for 47 years, and the way in which I conduct business and the values instilled in my company demonstrate my conservative ideology. More importantly, I have grown up with Christian roots and lived my life trying to please the Lord.
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
As an entrepreneur I have been in business for 47 years, and the way in which I conduct business and the values instilled in my company demonstrate my conservative ideology. More importantly, I have grown up with Christian roots and lived my life trying to please the Lord.
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
As an entrepreneur I have been in business for 47 years, and the way in which I conduct business and the values instilled in my company demonstrate my conservative ideology. More importantly, I have grown up with Christian roots and lived my life trying to please the Lord.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
The many years that I have been in business and the jobs that I've created are some of the ways that qualify me for State Senate.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
The many years that I have been in business and the jobs that I've created are some of the ways that qualify me for State Senate.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
The many years that I have been in business and the jobs that I've created are some of the ways that qualify me for State Senate.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No, I have not.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No, I have not.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No, I have not.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Did not answer
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Did not answer
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Did not answer
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None, I support Constitutional Carry and I believe that law abiding citizens with guns are the best way to improve public safety.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None, I support Constitutional Carry and I believe that law abiding citizens with guns are the best way to improve public safety.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None, I support Constitutional Carry and I believe that law abiding citizens with guns are the best way to improve public safety.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
1. Ending government handouts to illegal aliens 2. Putting a halt to crony capitalism 3. Voter ID (to ensure illegal aliens are not able to vote)
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
1. Ending government handouts to illegal aliens 2. Putting a halt to crony capitalism 3. Voter ID (to ensure illegal aliens are not able to vote)
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, I believe that racism is not a threat to domestic security.
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
1. Ending government handouts to illegal aliens 2. Putting a halt to crony capitalism 3. Voter ID (to ensure illegal aliens are not able to vote)
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, I believe that racism is not a threat to domestic security.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, I believe that racism is not a threat to domestic security.
