Daniel Alders

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Daniel Alders


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 6


Incumbent

No


Links

Daniel Alders websitesDaniel Alders phones FacebookX

EDUCATION

New Saint Andrews College, Moscow, ID, B.A. in Liberal Arts & Culture, 2009

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Chairman 2020-2022, Fifth Street Presbyterian Church

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (13)

Texas Right to Life

Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)

Ted Cruz

Louie Gohmert

Grassroots America: We the People

LIBERAL (1)

Greater Tyler Association of REALTORS®

OTHER (3)

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA PAC)

Texas Association of Realtors/TREPAC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Hank Hering (2024)

Republican Women's Organizations (2024)

Matt Schaefer (2017)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024.

Candidate took the Abolish Abortion Texas pledge to abolish abortion & provide equal protection of the laws to every pre-born child in Texas. 30 May 2024.

Candidate completed Alliance Defending Freedom Voter Guide Questionnaire.

Candidate interview. KLTV Channel 7 "East Texas Now." 1 Oct 2024. 31:59 minutes.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

I believe that the only circumstance where an abortion should be allowed is when the life of the mother is at risk. When two lives are at risk and you can only save one life, a difficult and unimaginable choice is before you. In such a case I believe the question is not which life will be ended, but which life will be saved.

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.

Choose not to answer

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.

Strongly 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?

Did not answer

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None.

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.

D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded. My caveat and nuance on this issue is that these programs should not be immediately defunded. Rather there should be private healthcare options encouraged as an alternative, along with health savings accounts so that we can begin to move away from a healthcare system that is taxpayer-funded.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

None


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Israel is our most important ally in the Middle East, and as a result we should continue to strengthen that relationship.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree


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.

Strongly Agree

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly 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.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian. I have been a Reformed Presbyterian for the last 30 years, and believe the only way to be saved is through the redeeming work of Jesus Christ, in whom we must believe. I believe that God created us male and female. That He made the world in 6 days and rested the 7th. I believe that the Bible is the inerrant Word of God. I believe that seeing the world through a Christian worldview is essential to fighting the right battles. I know that God has ordained all that comes to pass, and yet I am called to be faithful in the life that He has given me at this moment and time.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly 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?

Did not answer

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.

Strongly 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.

Both A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. and C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

We have an abundance of natural gas and coal in the US. We should be using coal where it makes financial sense, and increase natural gas production because it's clean. Then we should encourage further development of nuclear energy as a resource.


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?

In general, I believe that government exists to: 1) Keep people safe. 2) Keep people free. 3) Provide an infrastructure for the free market to be successful.

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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Did not answer

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

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