
"Norm" Davis
Independent | Louisiana
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
"Norm" Davis
Party
Independent
Election Year
2023
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist 19
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Elkins Broadcast Inst., Dallas, TX, FCC 1st Class, 1966
Insurance and Real Estate License, State of Florida, License, 1993
Panama City College, Panama City, FL, CDL, 2000
WORK & MILITARY
Panama City College-Truck Driving, CDL, 10 plus
AFFILIATIONS
Numerous Church Groups, Music Director/Teacher
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Republican State Committeeman-FL, 4
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Property Appraiser/DeFuniak Springs, FL Supervisor of Elections/DeFuniak Springs, FL Mayor/Goodwater, AL, 90s
Governor of TX nomination, 1986
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
none
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Not in favor of abortions
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive 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.
Choose not to answer
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None,,,protected by Constitution
NATIONAL SECURITY
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Vaccinations with a proven record could be provided but shots like those associated with Covid were experimental and should not be required or forced on individuals.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Cut Taxes and prohibit tax funding for certain things
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Budget is balanced at this time.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Persons should follow rules to become a citizen. Follow the rules to work in the United States.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Not aware of any additional laws that are needed.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Gambling should be limited to existing forms and should not be de-regulated or expanded.
Agree
Children should be protected from sexualization on the internet, in public schools, and in the public libraries
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect and insure our freedoms.
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
none
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
no
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
Less Government...Fewer Taxes.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
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
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Born again Christian and Church Member
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Support photo ID. Not sure I like early voting.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes Racism threatens to break us apart. We should live, work and play together.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
A
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
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