
William Slater
Conservative
Public data indicates a commitment to the principles of limited government, free enterprise, and traditional American Values, such as the Right to Life, Religious Liberty, and personal responsibility.
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Nashville School of Law, Nashville, TN, J.D., -2010
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, M.Ed., 1994-1996
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Republican Party of Sumner County, Chairman
Living Sent Ministries, Chairman
Improve Hendersonville, President
Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce, Chairman
R1 Ministries, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
TN House of Representatives, 2022-
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2026
100%
2025
88%, 88%†
2026
81%, 79%†
2025
|88%, 88%†
2026
|81%, 79%†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
National Rifle Association NRA-PVF
Tennessee Right to Life
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Tennessee
LIBERAL (1)
IAFF Tennessee Professional Firefighters Association TPFAA
OTHER (1)
Tennessee Employees Action Movement TEAM-PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
TN Right to Life
NFIB
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
William Slater (2026)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
William Slater (2026)
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?
Never
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?
Business owners should make all wage determinations.
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.
Reduce the number of department employees. Privatize government services when it will provide a cost savings. Eliminate redundant regulations.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The phrase "separation of church and state" is not in the U.S. Constitution or the Bill of Rights. It originates from a letter written by Thomas Jefferson to the Danbury Baptists. The Establishment and the Free Exercise clauses of the First Amendment were written to keep the federal government from encroaching on individual rights. The Founders did not intend to banish religious symbols, speech, or moral values from the public square. Government should not regulate churches or religion.
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.
Medicaid and Medicare have been expanded too far. Taxpayer funded health care should only be provided for those unable to work due to disability or age.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
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?
Israel is one of our most important allies. We must continue to assist in their defense against their enemies. An enemy of Israel is an enemy of the United States.
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.
The Holy Scriptures are inspired by God, entirely trustworthy, and the final authority for faith and life. There is one God who exists eternally in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Jesus is the Son of God. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on the cross to pay for human sin, rose bodily from the dead, and will return in power and glory. Salvation is the forgiveness of sins and eternal life is a gift from God. It is received through personal grace and faith in Jesus Christ alone, not by human works. The Holy Spirit lives inside every believer, comforting them, guiding them, and empowering them to live a godly life.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
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
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear energy is reliable and necessary to meet the growing demand for electricity.
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?
To punish those who break criminal law.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
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?
The 2nd Amendment speaks for itself. The right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
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