Dana Zavorka
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dana Zavorka
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist.21
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Rehabilitation Services, 2018
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
Church of Christ, member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE*
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RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Roe V Wade must be repealed.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Life is precious regardless of the age.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
No circumstances should abortion be allowed.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
We live in a republic, not a communist country.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
The federal government has grown too large, they are only entitled to the powers Article 1 section 8. The federal government doubled in size under Bush and again under Obama, we need to cut it back to where it was in the 1990s.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Repeal the 16th amendment, an individual's labor should not be taxed.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
We are founded on Godly principles and Judeo-Christian principles, and we need to return to those values.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Business should have the right to deny services if it violates their religious beliefs.
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
There needs to be a fundamental understanding of God's laws to be the basis of all government decisions.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
There should be NO circumstances where federal government should require a vaccination. This is a state's rights issue. In a school, the right belongs to the parents whether they want to vaccinate their child or not. And no job should make a person choose between their employment and their personal convictions.
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.
Medicaid and Medicare should remain available because it has been in effect for so long, even though it's not an ideal program.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
The United States should remain focused on their own issues unless in imminent danger.
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.
Strongly Disagree
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
We need to stop funding projects in China, such as the Wuhan Lab Research.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Close the southern borders. An excess of 150 nationalities are coming in through the southern borders, many of these may very well be terrorists.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
There are around 150 nationalities crossing the border illegally, we are being invaded and we need to protect our citizens. We need to stop Biden from allowing people to cross the border.
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Sanctuary cities for illegals and criminals should lose all funding, however sanctuary cities to protect the unborn, should be allowed to do so.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anybody who comes through the front door and properly applies for citizenship should be allowed to come into the United States. Anyone who follows the rules set by the United States to Immigrate here.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Males are males and females are females.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
That is a form of racism itself. We need to teach our history as it was and not indoctrinate our students to be racist against anybody.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe there is one true God and salvation is only through His Son. I believe you are to love everyone, even if you do not like what they do. I also beleive in judgement for evil.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
There is no reason someone should be allowed to vote without an ID. You need an ID to pick up a prescription, cash a check, enter a school, etc. IDs are granted to all citizens and must be used to vote.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I would propose paper ballots, get rid of electronic voting machines, even if it takes three weeks for the votes to be tabulated. We need a system that we can trust.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
It happened a long time ago, and it has not affected the welfare of individuals living today.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Right now, yes. Because the Biden administration is promoting it by making race an issue when selecting a Supreme Court Judge.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Neutral
In unpopulated areas and in areas where underwater contamination would not be an issue.
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.
Stricter environmental laws cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. We need to allow the oil and coal industry to provide energy from the United States.
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?
Very Conservative
I beleive the federal government has grown too big; it should only be allowed the 20 powers in Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution. And the States' Rights should not be infringed upon by our federal government.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
The Consitution of the United States, Bill of Rights, The Bible
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?
I am very young, so I hope to appeal to young voters.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Neutral
Police officers should be awarded some protection, but if they are behaving in an illegal manner, they fall under the same rules as anyone else.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
We need to support our police.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
There are no restrictions needed. I have a conceal carry license, it would be wise for everyone to learn to shoot a gun properly, but federal restrictions on gun ownership violate the 2nd amendment.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
Do victims of drunk drivers sue car dealerships or alcohol companies? This is a rhetorical question, we all know it's nonsense to think such a thing.
