Daniel Lee
Democrat | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Liberal
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Daniel Lee
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 26
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Texas, Austin, Economics, 2004
Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Law, 2007
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
505th District Court, 2020
Race
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
LIBERAL (5)
Texas AFL-CIO
United Auto Workers
Tarrant County Central Labor Council
*Liberal Texas
*National Asian American PAC (NAAPAC)
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
AFL-CIO
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2014)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (8)
ActBlue (2022)
Andrew Yang (2019)
Gina Calanni (2020)
Julia Maldonado (2020)
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
The starting point is that, Women’s health is a woman’s right to her own life. Women have the right to make their own health decisions. Additional considerations should be given to those whose lives are at risk, subject to family violence, incest, crimes, financial burden or hardship.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Disagree
We need to focus on the family and especially mother's and children and it is unfortunante that Texas Leads the nation in uninsured adults and children. We have the highest maternal mortality rate and this could be fixed quite easily by expanding Medicaid and receiving those federal funds.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Choose not to answer
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
It should be easier to understand and all tax loopholes and potential tax shelters should be closed. Property taxes should be reduced.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Texas uses a two-year budget and therefore the legistlature must pass a balanced budget and prohibited from carrying a deficit into the next year. We could cut agency spending by 10-15%.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Neutral
We must protect public education and prevent the voucher vultures and charter school thiefs from defunding our public school system.We can allocate funds towards investments in public higher-education in our state.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
We need to focus on the founding of our country. No one should be discriminated based on their race, gender or sexual orientation
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
We need to focus on science and facts and ensure that we keep our community safe.
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.
Healthcare is a human right and no one should be denied care for a lack of funds or politics. Healthcare in America is outrageous and we need to fix it. Texas leads the nation in un-insured and under-insured population. This lack of insurance increases healthcare costs for EVERYONE. There is a solution and I'm ready to vote for it.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Since 1827 Texas schools have required vaccinations and because of this requirement we have been able to eradicate many diseases such as polio, measles, whooping cough, smallpox and Tetanus. It is imperative that we continue to follow the guidelines of scientist and CDC.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
The US needs to focus needs to focus on domestic terroism and the co-opted Republican party.
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.
Neutral
We need to focus on the founding of our country and the separation of church and state.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Neutral
Texas has defunded our police, schools and our freedoms with this fake border crisis we need to focus on the people and community within our state and not this diversionary play. It was rated 0 out of 0 by all involved.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
We need to provide a proper path to citizenship for our dreamers and ensure that everyone is provided equal access to citizenship.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Neutral
We need to focus on the founding of our country and the separation of church and state.
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Choose not to answer
We need to refer to Title 7 of the Civil Rights act of 1954. Everyone should be protected.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Choose not to answer
Unfortunately there are serious systematic race barriers that have been created. We have to acknowledge them in order to fix the problem and insure that history does not repeat itself.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in prayer and I respect the right for all to participate in private. I believe everyones religion is personal. I personally believe in the values of our constitution and the bill of rights. If elected I will fight to protect them.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
We need to take away limitations on voting hours and make it possible to register voters online and to use a college ID to vote.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes Of course.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Choose not to answer
I think this is a large discussion that we need to have and our elected officals in congress should lead this discussion.
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.
It is clear not only by science that climate change is a reality that we have to address this and regulations are necessary to say regulation costs jobs and money are short sights because in actuality they fund our future.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Choose not to answer
I support scientifically backed research that suggest this type of fracking is best for the economy and our world.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Government is meant to protect people and property by providing the policies to do so.
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?
Choose not to answer
Conservative values from a business aspect, but as a democrat I believe in liberal views for personal freedoms
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
N/a
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?
none at this time.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Choose not to answer
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Choose not to answer
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Raise minimum age to 21.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Agree
