Elaine Davis

Republican | Tennessee

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Elaine Davis


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary and Judicial General


Race

State House, Dist. 18


Incumbent

Yes


Links

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EDUCATION

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Bachelor of Arts, 1988-1996

High School, Farragut High School, High School Diploma, 1980-1985

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Knox County Republican Party, Vice-Chairwoman, 2020-2021

Knox County Republican Party, Precinct Chair

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Tennessee State Representative District 18, 2022-2026

Knox County Ethics Committee - Chair, 2009-2014

Knox County Commissioner District 4, 2008-2008

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Tennessee State Representative District 13, 2020-2020

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

Tennessee Right to Life

Knox for Liberty

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

State Republican Party Organizations (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

None

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

The minimum wage is an entry-level wage designed for inexperienced workers to gain skills & enter the workforce. It should not be artificially increased by government mandate. Wages should be determined by the free market, productivity & work ethic.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Eliminate fraud, streamline processes, remove redundancies/inefficiencies, enforce accountability through audits and performance metrics; limit government for taxpayers to keep and direct their own hard-earned dollars


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

I hold The Establishment Clause in high regard. By restricting the government from establishing an official national church, it allows for individuals to freely exercise their religion, while not removing faith from the public square.

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) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. As soon as possible, government should wind down these programs by promoting private systems that allow for individuals to have more availability for affordable solutions to control and make their own personal healthcare decisions, such as The No Surprises Act, purchasing medications at the most-favored nation price, and streamlining prior authorizations.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Disagree

I do not agree with databases but in order to evaluate medical illness trends or effectiveness of treatments, data must be collected in aggregate with no individual names or identifiers collected to safeguard individual rights.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Additionally, another grievous threat is one of illicit narcotics and/or precursors supplied and distributed into our country and wreaking havoc in our communities.

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes, our relationship is important. Israel is a key democratic ally that is more in line with Judeo-Christian values and strategic interests in the Middle East.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

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 support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian. My Bible-based values guide my life and decision-making. I strive to serve in a manner that first pleases Him because ultimately that is who we are serving.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

I support election integrity and voter ID laws.


EQUALITY

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

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

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

However, I do believe we are to be good stewards of God's creation.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Fossil fuels (natural gas and coal), hydro, and nuclear power (such as small modular reactors) for reliable, affordable baseload energy with a priority on American energy independence.


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

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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

Currently, the criminal justice system emphasizes retribution and deterrence through punishment. However, its broader goal should also include restoration, rehabilitation, fairness, victim justice, and crime prevention to create safer communities.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

I have co-sponsored and fully supported legislation to meet this goal.

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Only those already existing under the Constitution (e.g. prohibitions on violent felons). The 2nd Amendment shall not be infringed. I support constitutional carry.

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