David Daniels

Republican | Wisconsin

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David Daniels — Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 53 (Wisconsin Republican Primary | August 11, 2026)
Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 53 Wisconsin General | November 3, 2026
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Moderate

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Community College of Air Force, Associates Financial Mngt, 1987-1991

WORK & MILITARY

Air Force, Airman First Class, 1987-1991

AFFILIATIONS

Christ The Rock, Volunteering, 1995-2026

Compassion International, Volunteering, 2005-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Dean Kaufert

Conley Hanson

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

David Daniels (2026)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)

David Daniels (2026)

Nate Gustafson (2026)

State Republican Party Organizations (2026)

Tony Kurtz (2026)

Tyler August (2026)


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

I don't believe tax payers should have to pay for elective services

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Rape, incest, imminent death of mother.

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.

Choose not to answer

I need more information on this one

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

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Anyone who is gainfully employed should be paid a livable wage. Whatever is determined to be a livable wage for each state in the union.

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

Strongly Agree

Without business, especially small business we would cease to exist as a country

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

Get rid of the 400 yr property tax hike that Evers and the supreme court pushed through. Each government entity needs to be audited to see where the money goes, if there is wasteful spending. If wasteful spending and fraud is discovered, fix it and prosecute those who committed fraud.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

It means, and was originally intended for the government to not force anyone into any certain religion/beliefs. That is why the people on the Mayflower (my relatives) left England. It did not mean that faith should not be part of our government. Four times in the declaration of independence the writer refers to God/Creator. We are a nation of faith.


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

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

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

There is overwhelming proof that the Chinese gather information to use against the United States

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes. It helps to keep the middle east stable. Although there has been ongoing conflict for many years, which stems from beliefs that are thousand of years old.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Disagree

I have no problem with immigrants, we need them. But they must come to America legally. We have laws and need to enforce them.


EDUCATION

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

Neutral

I believe there should be a national standard for education. However, how big of an organization do we need to have that?

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Neutral

If another government wants to help pay for education that is fine, as long as there are no strings attached and there is no interference with what is being taught.


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

It is the parents job and right to direct their children's education and health.

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

Strongly Agree

No one should be allowed to transition until they are an adult and have gone through counseling.

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

This is where people use the "separation of church and state" argument. If God is not part of the decision then it doesn't matter. But many have personal beliefs that only men and women should marry. What the law of the land is what it is

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Disagree

Gambling can be an issue for many people, who become addicts and can't control themselves. I would leave gambling where it is.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I have been a Christian all my life.

Any mental health professional treating a patient with gender-identity or sexual-orientation issues should be required to affirm whatever the patient proclaims with regard to their identity.

Neutral

If someone is having issues with this a therapists job is to understand the patient and not try to antagonize them. They can call them what the want at the same time try to help them as they need.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Everyone should have to prove who they are when it comes to voting


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

No one should be compensated for what happened to a possible relative hundreds of years ago. We acknowledge that bad things happened in the past. These bad things would have to happen to a living person to have any compensation.

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.

Neutral

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

Nuclear Power


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?

Moderate

I am very conservative on taxes, more moderate on other things, such as environment

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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

investigate crimes, justly prosecute, and sentence criminals if found guilty. Then if imprisoned, rehab. Unfortunately, some cannot be rehabilitated or choose not to be.

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

Strongly Agree

Find the predator's, prosecute, sentence.

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree

We have laws in place. Sharia is a religious set of laws with Islam. Our own laws should be enforced with no acceptance of any other.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Felons, people with documented mental health issues, people with documented alliances with our enemies should not be allowed to own firearms.

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