David Pautsch

Republican | Iowa

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

David Pautsch


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary


Race

U.S. Representative, District 1


Incumbent

No


Links

David Pautsch websites FacebookFacebookXInstagramLinkedIn

EDUCATION

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, BA Marketing/Communications, 1980

WORK & MILITARY

US Army, SGT, 1972-1976

AFFILIATIONS

Thy Kingdom Come Ministries, Founder/Executive Director, 1988-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

None

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

None

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Mike Lindell

Eric Metaxes

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)

Republican Womens Organizations (2025)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

State Republican Party Organizations (2024)

Chris Cournoyer (2022)

Anne Osmundson (2018)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Brad Sherman (IA) (2025)

Jim Carlin (2025)

Huck PAC (2024)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

None

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Disagree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Absolutely nothing because it is not part of the Constitution. The Constitutional emphasis is on keeping the government out of religion, not God out of government.


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

B

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?

Yes, Genesis 12:3

Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.

Strongly Agree


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.

C (with fraud cuts) plus tax deductions for those who use private insurance, particularly medical co-ops.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.

Strongly Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

Start by getting rid of all the waste, fraud, and abuse.

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Social Security fraud Medicare fraud NGO fraud Foreign aide fraud


IMMIGRATION

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Only legal entry, but not those who subscribe to terrorist ideologies (like Muslims)

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

-Adults 21+ to buy -Background checks -Penalties for gun crimes -Mental health based restrictions


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

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


VALUES

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

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.

Born again, Spirit-filled Believer who trusts in the redemptive work of Jesus Christ on the cross. Ephesians 2:8–9.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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

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

Nuclear power

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