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


Links

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EDUCATION

Iowa State University, Ames, Political Science, 1998

WORK & MILITARY

US Army, Staff Sergeant, 1985 to 2012

AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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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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