Elaine Davis
Republican | Tennessee
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Elaine Davis
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 18
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Psychology and Criminal Justice
Farragut High School, Farragut
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Knox County Republican Party, Vice-Chairwoman, Knox County Republican Party
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Knox County Commissioner, Less than 1
Tennessee State Representative District 18, 2
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Representative District 13, 2020
Knox County Board of Education, 2012
Knox County Commissioner, 2008
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (4)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Tennessee Right to Life
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Tennessee
The Tennessee Conservative
OTHER (1)
TEAM-PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Tennessee Right to Life
Tennessee Conservative
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
No circumstances for an elective abortion. Current Tennessee law protects for the life of the mother and I support current Tennessee law.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Minimum wages can create unemployment if the wage is higher than the productive value of labor. The employer will either eliminate or automate the job. I support workers earning more money through training, education, and reducing costs to hire.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
The State of Tennessee should not invest in any investment vehicles that use ESG.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None. What happened in 2020 and 2021 was a sad example of failure of leadership to protect our freedoms against government tyranny. I will fight to make sure that never happens again.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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.
C. We need to do better to restore transparency in healthcare pricing which is a requirement for a market system to actually work. Without the signals of pricing for producers and consumers we cannot have a more effective healthcare system. Tennessee needs to do a better job of reducing barriers so more healthcare providers can provide essential services and care to patients and those who are suffering.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None.
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, because they are a society in the middle east that most represents the values of America when it comes to religious freedom, free speech, and free enterprise.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Tennessee needs to do more to remove illegal immigrants and discourage illegal immigrants from using Tennessee taxpayer dollars.
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
I support parental rights, including school choice. At the same time, in Tennessee, we have invested over $1 billion additional funds to K-12 education in the past two years and one result of that was historic pay increases for Knox County School teachers.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian Conservative.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Government sponsored racism through quotas, reparations, and segregation is an absolute threat to the unity of residents that live in each state. All forms of government sponsored racism should be terminated. Racism that results in the violation of the law by an individual or group should be prosecuted.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
A and B. The evidence is in, despite all the "green" efforts from United States, the end result has only been fewer jobs in the United States and more jobs in other countries like China who have far inferior environmental laws and pollution is worse overall. We need to return to a common sense balance that brings the jobs back to the United States with reasonable protections that benefit all.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Fossil fuels like oil, gas, and clean coal, and safe nuclear energy.
ABOUT YOU
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
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To maximize freedom to allow for the free exchange of ideas and trade. To protect life, liberty, and property. To safeguard the values, the founding principles of the United States, that have made places like Tennessee one of the best places to live in the world. To protect the innocent, children, those truly in need from evil influences that create chaos.
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
I hope my detailed answers clearly show all voters where I stand. During my two years in office I have introduced and helped adopt 12 laws that improved public safety, election integrity, reduced the cost of business, protected consumer safety, helped parents provide for their children, and required public comments at government meetings. I will continue to work hard for all residents of Knoxville and Knox County.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. Violent felons currently serving in prison or on parole should not be allowed to own firearms while serving their sentence.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Tennessee has school districts that have inadequate or nonexistent security personnel and are vulnerable to a mass shooting event. In Tennessee I voted for a process that if a teacher wants to carry a gun at school requires a high level of training for teachers, a psychological evaluation, and other safety measures. This is a reasonable common sense approach to protect children in our schools.
