Brad Daw
Bio | Daw is a senior software engineer at Adobe. He obtained his master’s degree in computer engineering at San Jose State University. |
Status and Position | Current State House of Representatives of Utah |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Utah |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
Campaign Financing | Daw's campaign raised $14,145. Source: https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=6663996 |
Voting Rights | Daw's stance on voting rights is unknown. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | Daw has indicated that he is against universal healthcare. Source: http://www.braddaw.com/issues-list In 2012, Daw sponsored a bill that would allow the state of Utah to opt out of all federal health care mandates. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Against | Daw has indicated that he is against socialized healthcare. Source: http://www.braddaw.com/issues-list |
| Private Healthcare | For | Daw has indicated that he is in favor of private healthcare. Source: http://www.braddaw.com/issues-list |
| LGBT Rights | Against | Daw has indicated that he is against LGBT rights. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/mom-trans-child-pleads-lawmaker-brother-over-trans-health-care-n1124261 Daw drafted a bill that would ban gender reassignment surgery and cross-sex hormone use for trans minors |
| Taxes | Against | Daw has indicated that he is against taxes. Source: http://www.braddaw.com/issues-list/13-government-spending Daw stated that the government should strive to keep taxes to a minimum. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | Daw's stance on a flat tax rate is unknown. Daw stated that the government should strive to keep taxes to a minimum. |
| Abortion | Against | Daw has indicated that he is against abortion. Source: https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/static/HB0136.html Daw cosponsored HB136, which would prevent individuals from receiving an abortion once a fetus reaches 18 weeks. |
| Gun Control | Against | Daw has indicated that he is against gun control. Source: https://www.hjnews.com/ap/state/utah-lawmakers-send-wide-array-of-gun-bills-to-governor/article_6871adf0-2859-5d46-b89a-ca49b1a1a541.html Daw supported a bill that would prohibit law enforcement from destroying a working firearm. Instead, law enforcement would have the option to sell guns back to a firearms dealer. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Daw's stance on assisted suicide is unknown. Daw supported a bill that would prohibit law enforcement from destroying a working firearm. Instead, law enforcement would have the option to sell guns back to a firearms dealer. |
| Government Interference | Against | Daw has indicated that he is against government interference, particularly in regards to health care and spending. Source: http://www.braddaw.com/issues-list/13-government-spending |
| Planned Parenthood | Unknown | Daw's stance on Planned Parenthood is unclear. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Daw's stance on welfare is unknown. |
| Welfare | Against | Daw's stance on stem cell research is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Daw's stance on the death penalty is unknown. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Daw's stance on a mandatory prison sentence is unknown. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | Daw's stance on military spending is unknown. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | Daw's stance on the war on terrorism is unknown. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | Daw's stance on foreign policy international interaction is unknown. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Daw's stance on United Nations power is unknown. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Daw's stance on nationalism is unknown. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | Daw's stance on free markets is unknown. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Daw's stance on Brexit is unknown. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Daw's stance on affirmative action is unknown. |
| Government Spending | Against | Daw has stated that he is against government spending and believes it should be as minimal as possible. Source: http://www.braddaw.com/issues-list |
| Charter Schools | For | Daw has indicated that he is in favor of charter schools. Source: https://www.deseret.com/2011/3/9/20370180/funding-can-now-follow-students-to-online-high-schools |
| Common Core | Against | Daw has indicated that he is against Common Core. Source: https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=58090784&itype=CMSID Daw stated that, as a representative, he would scrutinize the Utah government for their involvement in Common Core curriculum. |
| Clean Energy | For | Daw has indicated that he is in favor of clean energy. Source: http://www.braddaw.com/issues-list Daw stated that he believes in seeking out alternative energy sources such as nuclear energy, which is renewable and sustainable. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | Daw's stance on religious freedom is unknown. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Daw's stance on the separation of church and state is unknown. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Daw's stance on slavery reparations is unknown. |
| Border Control | Unknown | Daw's stance on border control is unknown. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Daw's stance on passenger profiling is unknown. |
| DACA | Unknown | Daw's stance on DACA is unknown. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Daw's stance on sanctuary cities is unknown. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Nuance | Daw has indicated that he is in favor of legalizing medical marijuana. Source: https://apnews.com/article/e79f88b743f34b58b832784d97eea0a1 |