Dave Murphy

Republican | Wisconsin

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Dave Murphy


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 56


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Facebook

EDUCATION

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WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

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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