
Rueben Dockery
Independent | Tennessee
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Rueben Dockery
Party
Independent
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 53
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Walden University, Miniaapolis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2015
Trevecca Nazerene University, Nashville, Master of Education, 2004
Fisk University, Nashville, B.A. History, 1991
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Building Families and Communities Missions Incorporated, Founder/Executive Director, Dockery Christian Academy
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Metropolitan Nashville- Davidson County Council At-large, 2019
Tennessee House District 53, 2024
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Tennessee
OTHER INFORMATION
Rueben Dockery completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
No Circumstance: to be elective means making a choice to have an abortion. Every means should be taken to encourage a woman facing pregnancy to to preserve the life of a baby.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Agree
At a bear minimum and legally approved drugs should have minimum standards for use.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
Otherwise the government exploit the will of the people in general.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Disagree
This principle has always been a hall mark in American Society.
What is your position on the minimum wage?
No minimum wage should stagnate private business growth.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Absolutely none!
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.
There should be limits on publically funded healthcare in general.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Taking a vaccination should always be left to the discretion of the individual, with appropriate education offered.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Disagree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
It is very important because Israel is our historical ally.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in Jesus Christ as the son of God. Who is our savior!
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, it is used by race baiters as emotional blackmail.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
A&C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Not sure!
ABOUT YOU
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
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To work on behalf of the people who empower it.
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?
Conservative
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
With proper guidance and supervision.
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