
David M. Davis
Libertarian | Iowa
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
David M. Davis
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 6
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Iowa State University, Ames, Political Science, 1998
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, Staff Sergeant, 1985 to 2012
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Chase Oliver (2024)
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Anywhere up to the point of viability (about 24 weeks), but I’m willing to support a bill anywhere from 13 weeks to 24 weeks.
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.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
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 Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I support keeping the minimum wage at its current level, and oppose raising the minimum wage.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Choose not to answer
I think it would depend on where the money goes. Ratings can be easily manipulated.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
I would like to say never. It’s easy for government to declare a national “health emergency” as an excuse to close down anything, including churches.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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) I would say C, for now, but we should work towards a private healthcare system.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Did not answer
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Our relationship with Israel is important, but we need to consider our interests ahead of Israel’s should a conflict of interest between the two arise.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Agree
However, I do support an Ellis Island 2.0 type of immigration system, with no welfare benefits for new arrivals into the country.
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.
Neutral
I agree in principle, but it seems that terms like “Nazi,” “Marxist,” and “groomer” get thrown out too easily.
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
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.
Choose not to answer
Government needs to get out of the business of marriage, entirely.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I’m an Eastern Orthodox Christian. I believe that government gets involved in too many things, in our lives.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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?
I tend to think it is NOT a threat.
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.
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.
C) While I care about the environment, I think government regulations limit alternatives to the development of alternative energy sources, including modern nuclear technology.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear energy
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?
The general purpose of government is to protect the rights of the people, that they already have.
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?
Lean Conservative
I’m consider myself a center right Libertarian.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Neutral
It would depend on where the money goes. IF it goes from police to mental health, maybe. I would NOT look to defund the police, and leave communities helpless.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
NONE. After January 6, AND the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, I think everyone should have access to automatic weapons.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
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