
Rocky Damiano
Republican | Iowa
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Rocky Damiano
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Senate, District 27
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Marion High School, Marion, High School Diploma, 1987-1991
WORK & MILITARY
USMC, Corporal, 1992-1995
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Iowa Senate, 2026-2026
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Stand For Health Freedom
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
STAND FOR HEALTH FREEDOM
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Never
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.
Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
No Government-Run Religion Freedom to Practice (or Not Practice) Religion No Coercion by the State Religious Voices Still Participate in Public Life
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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?
No
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) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Disagree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Should run with inflation.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Zero-Based Budgeting (Stop Automatic Spending Increases) Aggressive Audit & Sunset Reviews Reduce Bureaucratic Duplication Bottom line Most waste isn’t one big problem—it’s death by a thousand small inefficiencies. The biggest gains come from: Forcing accountability (budgeting + audits) Fixing incentives (procurement reform) Cutting duplication (structural changes)
IMMIGRATION
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
“I believe education decisions should be made at the state and local level, not by bureaucrats in Washington. By eliminating the U.S. Department of Education, we can return control to parents, teachers, and communities—while ensuring funding follows students, not systems, and essential protections remain in place.”
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
Protect Public Safety Deliver Fair and Equal Justice Bottom Line The goal should be a system that is: Tough when necessary Fair at all times Focused on long-term safety, not just short-term punishment
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None
ABOUT YOU
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?
Conservative
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
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
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
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Neutral
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My spiritual beliefs center on faith, personal responsibility, and treating others with respect and dignity. I believe in living with integrity, serving others, and staying grounded in values like honesty, hard work, and compassion. At the same time, I respect that people have different beliefs, and I support everyone’s freedom to practice their faith—or not—without interference.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Agree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear Energy (Most Reliable Backbone)
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