Elaine Davis

Republican | Tennessee

Candidate Profile*

Conservative (Conditional)

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Elaine Davis


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 18


Incumbent

No


Links

Elaine Davis websitesElaine Davis phones Elaine Davis emailFacebookXInstagramLinkedIn

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

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

State Representative District 13, 2020

Knox County Board of Education, 2012

Knox County Commissioner, 2008

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (9)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Gun Owners of America

Tennessee Right to Life

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Tennessee

*Stand For Health Freedom

OTHER (1)

*Tennessee Employees Action Movement PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Tennessee Right to Life

National Rifle Association

Tennessee Firearms Association

Team Kid

Gun Owners of America

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate Elaine Davis VoteSmart Ratings and Endorsements

Elaine Davis received a letter of support, and a check from the Tennessee Firearms Association.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

The life of the mother or under severe physical harm as defined under Tennessee's trigger law.

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.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

I will oppose any tax increase or new taxes.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

We need to prioritize spending on essentials such as public safety, infrastructure, and education. Nonessentials should be the first to be cut.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None


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.

C

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Very limited, travel to an area of the world that would have diseases.


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Stop funding extremism and put pressure on other nations to stop funding terrorism.

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


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Individuals who follow the law and legal immigration process and are coming to America to contribute to our society and economy. There addition must be beneficial and their intentions should not be to receive taxpayer funded benefits.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

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

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Christian Conservative. Southern Baptist.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Tennessee needs paper ballots throughout the state (not just in some counties), and we need better safeguards to make sure there is no fraud with absentee ballots and early voting.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Yes, because Marxist organizations and their allies in the liberal media have used race to divide the United States and incite violence and property destruction.

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree


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.

A

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To provide security, safety, enforce contract law, and protect God-given individual rights.

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

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

https://www.facebook.com/ElectElaineDavis to view media videos and list of endorsements.

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?

The 18th district priorities include helping fill vacant law enforcement officer positions, prioritizing essential infrastructure such as safe roads, fire hydrants, and flood management. We need to protect Conservative values in Tennessee from those within our state who are pushing CRT and gender identity politics and from Washington DC's liberal agenda.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Prohibit gun ownership from violent felons and individuals who have received due process with multiple levels of appeals but have been found to be dangerous from a mental illness.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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