

Daniel Alders
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Daniel Alders
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 6
Incumbent
No
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*
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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