Dale Frey
Democrat | Texas
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dale Frey
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 30
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Geroge Mason University, Fairfax, VA, Bachelors of Science - Information Technology, 2010
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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ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (7)
Every Town For Gun Safety
Collin County Young Democrats
McKinney Area Democratic Club (MADC)
Collin County Democrats With Disabilities
Texas Progressive Caucus
OTHER (2)
Texas Classroom Teachers Association (TCTA)
Mothers Against Greg Abbott PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Texas for Public Education
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Greg Abbott (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (9)
ActBlue (2024)
Every State Blue (2024)
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2024)
North Texas Together (2024)
Power the Vote (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Detrick Deburr (2024)
Simon Cardell (2024)
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024.
Q&A: Meet the candidates running for State Senator, District 30. Community Impact. 26 Sept 2024.
Candidate Pledges to Supports Term Limits on Congress. U.S. Term Limits. 26 Dec 2023.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
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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.
Neutral
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Neutral
What is your position on the minimum wage?
The minimum wage must be raised to at least $10.10, though I also support allowing local governments to set their own minimum wages, which could enable cities like Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio to further increase wages in their areas.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Due to separation of Church and State, this should not be possible.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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.
(A) - I believe in "Healthcare for all". However, this will be hard to push for in Texas, and I believe the first step towards this, is first having Texas join the Medicaid Expansion Program.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
We already require a slew of vaccinations for those who wish to serve in the military and attend our colleges. If an institution wishes to require a vaccination or a training to be completed before entering their private premises, thens so be it.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
I want to emphasize that when I say I "agree" to this statement, that this is in reference to the C.C.Party, NOT the Chinese people themselves.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
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IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
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.
Disagree
Our top priority is to fund our Public Schools as a necessary Public Utility for all. If we were to even consider a School Voucher program, that funding MUST come from Texas's massive surplus. A School Voucher program that is funded by sacrificing money away from our already-defunded Public Schools is a program I flat out reject.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
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Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
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Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Neutral
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Agree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Agree
Critical Race Theory (CRT) is a college level topic that looks at the historical existence of racism, and while we have made a lot of progress over time, we in certain areas, still have a leftover residue of racism seen today - allbeit we are not in the 1960s anymore, but we also still have some more progress to make.
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.
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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.
D - Our actions have a constant effect on our environment. In the past few decades for example we had nearly tore a hole in our ozone layer through the overproduction of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) put in our aerosol cans, refrigerators, and air conditioners. Our production of non-stick pans has polluted our environment with PFAS (or what some call "forever chemicals"). And our carelessness with plastics has caused us to now have microplastics everywhere, even in our water supply.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear (as long as it is done right, and clean), and since that takes a long time to setup, in the interim we should focus on Solar, Wind, and Geothermal energy markets.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No, I have not.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No, I have not.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To appeal to the rights of the people, and protect the people from adversarial actions taken against them by greedy monopolistic corporations, and other bad actors.
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?
Liberal
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Neutral
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I am NOT here to take guns away - I simply believe that since we need to have a license to drive a car, that we should at least have common sense background checks, and common sense red flag laws. Additionally, if someone's firearm
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
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Teachers should not be FORCED to carry a gun. Nor should teachers be told the only way for them to get a salary increase, is to be armed at all times. I know of several teachers who tell me they are "a little old lady" and feel that a High Schooler could easily overpower them, take their gun, and then become an active-shooter - such situations actually make it more dangerous for staff, because if you already have guns in the classroom, a potential shooter doesn't need to sneak their own gun in.
