Don Rivers

Democrat | Washington

Candidate Profile

Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Don Rivers


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2020


Election

Primary


Race

Governor


Incumbent

No


Links

Don Rivers websitesDon Rivers phones Don Rivers emailFacebookYouTube

EDUCATION

American Management Assoc, Seattle, WA, Yes, 1999

Career Tracking/Office of Personnel Mgmt, San Francisco Reg Training Center, Yes, 1990

Green River CC, Kent, WA, 20 credits to finish, 1989

WORK & MILITARY

King County, Equipment Inspector, 34.5

Inside Out/Training & Consulting, Founder & Chairman, 30

AC/AC/AC, Founder & Chairman, 39.5

Donovan's Cleaning Painting & Landscaping, CEO, 40

AFFILIATIONS

Universal Peace Federation Korea, Ambassador For Peace 2018, Urban Enterprises Mentorship Organization

Founder, Kent Community Foundation, Exec Board Member

Kent Community Outreach, Member/volunteer, Bridging the Gaps Coalition Reconciliation/KCS

Co-Founder

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

NA

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

US Congress, District 7, 2006, '08, 2010, '12

Kent City Council, 1997

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Jay Inslee (2016)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

State Democratic Party Organizations (2010)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Neutral

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Neutral

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Disagree

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

No Answer

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

No Answer

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

I leave women’s rights to do with their bodies as they please. I am so not qualified to have a say.

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

I leave women’s rights to do with their bodies as they please. I am so not qualified to have a say.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Disagree

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Disagree

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.

Strongly Disagree

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.

Strongly Disagree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Neutral

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Neutral

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

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

Watching the President hold the Bible in his hand while Protesters was prayed upon . Speaks volumes.

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

Watching the President hold the Bible in his hand while Protesters was prayed upon . Speaks volumes.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Disagree

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Disagree


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Agree

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Agree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Well this pandemic proves one thing Health Care for all is needed.

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Well this pandemic proves one thing Health Care for all is needed.


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Agree

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

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

I will be doing a Forensic Audit in all Departments .

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

I will be doing a Forensic Audit in all Departments .


IMMIGRATION

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Disagree

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Disagree

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Disagree

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Disagree

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

What does our Constitution say. All is welcome but Black People have yet to feel welcome.

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

What does our Constitution say. All is welcome but Black People have yet to feel welcome.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Agree

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Disagree

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

No

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

No

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

Stop making them easily available to the mentally ill.

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

Stop making them easily available to the mentally ill.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Agree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Agree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Agree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Agree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Social Justice Criminal Justice reform. Tax reform. Healthcare

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Social Justice Criminal Justice reform. Tax reform. Healthcare

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

Yes of course it is. This President is too.

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

Yes of course it is. This President is too.


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Liberal

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Liberal

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

My website

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

My website

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

I have been a person who fight for change .

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

I have been a person who fight for change .

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

Stay safe and we need to stand up and say enough is enough .

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

Stay safe and we need to stand up and say enough is enough .


VALUES

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Disagree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I don’t believe in Judging others.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I don’t believe in Judging others.

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