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


Links

Rocky Damiano websites Facebook

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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