

Dave Murphy
Republican | Wisconsin
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dave Murphy
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 56
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
(Candidate did not provide)
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2015-16
100%
2017-18
100%
2017
93%, 95% (cum.)†
2019
93%, 95% (cum.)†
2018
80%
2015-16
|100%
2017-18
|100%
2017
|93%, 95% (cum.)†
2019
|93%, 95% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2015-16
11%, 31% (cum.)†
2017-2018
18%, 7% (cum.)†
2017-18
0%
2015-16
|11%, 31% (cum.)†
2017-2018
|18%, 7% (cum.)†
2017-18
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (4)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund
Wisconsin Family Action PAC
Wisconsin Right to Life
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Jon Plumer (2018)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Mary Czaja Felzowski (2018)
State Republican Party Organizations (2012)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
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
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Agree
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Agree
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Cutting taxes and regulations to create opportunities.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Cutting taxes and regulations to create opportunities.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Promote proper zoning laws. Deregulate wherever possible. Move business permitting from the DNR to another agency.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Promote proper zoning laws. Deregulate wherever possible. Move business permitting from the DNR to another agency.
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 Agree
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 Agree
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 Agree
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 Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
State deregulation to improve competition and promote price transparency.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
State deregulation to improve competition and promote price transparency.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
George Washington's comment that “Religion and morality are the essential pillars of civil society” is still true today.
Strongly Agree
George Washington's comment that “Religion and morality are the essential pillars of civil society” is still true today.
Strongly Agree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Disagree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Disagree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Strongly Disagree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Strongly Disagree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Strongly Agree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The will to control others
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The will to control others
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a WEL Lutheran and follow the teaching of our church.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a WEL Lutheran and follow the teaching of our church.
ABOUT YOU
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2012 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2018 Republican Primary
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2012 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2018 Republican Primary
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 Conservative
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 Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
I belong to a conservative church. I'm on the board of directors of the non profit Free Speech For Campus. I was one of 13 Republicans who voted against the contraceptive bill in the last session.
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
I belong to a conservative church. I'm on the board of directors of the non profit Free Speech For Campus. I was one of 13 Republicans who voted against the contraceptive bill in the last session.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I'm 65 years old so my early education seems pointless now. I have learn a lot during my business career. I've had a real estate brokers license, I owned an agribusiness, two fitness center, and I currently am the managing partner of an LLC that owns a farm.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I'm 65 years old so my early education seems pointless now. I have learn a lot during my business career. I've had a real estate brokers license, I owned an agribusiness, two fitness center, and I currently am the managing partner of an LLC that owns a farm.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
dave4assembly@gmail.com 920-378-1424
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
dave4assembly@gmail.com 920-378-1424
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am completing my fourth term in office and I am Chairman of the Assembly Colleges and Universities committee.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am completing my fourth term in office and I am Chairman of the Assembly Colleges and Universities committee.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support the death penalty.
Neutral
I support the death penalty.
Neutral
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
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