Devin Pandy
Bio | Devin Pandy served in active duty for 21 years. He ran for Congress in the 2020 election cycle. |
Status and Position | Former Candidate of N/A |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, N/A |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election GA-09 | GA-09 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing | Pandy's campaign was funded almost entirely by individual contributions with a miniscule amount coming from PACs (estimated at $74). Source: https://www.opensecrets.org/races/candidates?cycle=2020&id=GA09&spec=N |
Voting Rights | Pandy believes all American citizens have the right to vote and that this right should be protected and all votes counted. He also has worked alongside with Stacey Abrams, well-known for her efforts to register and mobilize Black voters in Georgia. Source: https://www.nodemleftbehind.com/devin-pandy, https://demcastusa.com/2019/12/12/meet-the-candidate-devin-pandy-georgia/ |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Pandy supports a universal, government-sponsored healthcare plan that is not dependent on employment. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/priorities/ Pandy sees the current employer-sponsored and private insurance healthcare system as costly for employers and inaccessible for the public, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in which many are unemployed. He advocates for a government-sponsored universal healthcare system as the best solution so that every individual can have access to healthcare. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/priorities/ |
| Socialized Healthcare | Nuance | Rather than individuals paying more in taxes for universal healthcare, Pandy advocates that taxes for businesses are raised 3% and private insurance eliminated to provide the revenue necessary to fund a universal government-sponsored healthcare system. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/priorities/ |
| Private Healthcare | Against | Pandy supports the elimination of private insurance, arguing that its cost to employers is about the same as the cost that would be incurred by a universal healthcare system but less accessible considering the many individuals who are unemployed or unable to work. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/priorities/ |
| LGBT Rights | For | Pandy believes that those in the LGBT community should have the same rights as everyone else and that these rights should be upheld and protected by the government and law enforcement. Source: https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/politics/heres-a-look-at-the-democratic-runoff-candidates-in-the-9th-district-us-house-race/ Pandy has expressed that he believes racism and police brutality towards Black Americans is the first priority in terms of civil rights, and once this issue has been addressed, LGBT rights and indigenous rights also need to be addressed through policy and regulations. Source: https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/politics/heres-a-look-at-the-democratic-runoff-candidates-in-the-9th-district-us-house-race/ |
| Taxes | Nuance | Pandy advocates against tax breaks for the wealthy and for businesses and instead suggests tax raises for businesses to fund universal public services such as healthcare. Source: https://www.nodemleftbehind.com/devin-pandy Pandy wants to lessen the tax burden on lower- and middle-income individuals by shifting the burden to the wealthy and businesses and to provide services for these groups with the revenue generated by these taxes. Source: https://www.nodemleftbehind.com/devin-pandy |
| Flat Tax Rate | Against | Pandy supports higher taxation of the wealthy and of businesses and corporations to lessen the tax burden on lower- and middle-income individuals. Source: https://www.nodemleftbehind.com/devin-pandy Pandy wants to lessen the tax burden on lower- and middle-income individuals by shifting the burden to the wealthy and businesses and to provide services for these groups with the revenue generated by these taxes. Source: https://www.nodemleftbehind.com/devin-pandy |
| Abortion | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Gun Control | Nuance | Pandy supports the second amendment right to bear arms, however he does believe that misuse of violence and guns is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/ Pandy has not advocated for or against specific regulations or policies in regards to gun control, however he has acknowledged both his support for gun ownership rights as well as his concern for gun violence and police brutality, particularly against Black Americans. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/, https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/politics/heres-a-look-at-the-democratic-runoff-candidates-in-the-9th-district-us-house-race/ |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. Pandy has not advocated for or against specific regulations or policies in regards to gun control, however he has acknowledged both his support for gun ownership rights as well as his concern for gun violence and police brutality, particularly against Black Americans. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/, https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/politics/heres-a-look-at-the-democratic-runoff-candidates-in-the-9th-district-us-house-race/ |
| Government Interference | Against | Pandy supports keeping government out of civilians' private life and advocates for measures such as personal data security and an Internet Bill of Rights. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/statements/ |
| Planned Parenthood | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Welfare | For | Pandy supports numerous welfare measures that would extend previously inaccessible services to those in marginalized groups and communities, funded by the extra revenue generated by taxes on businesses and regulated by new government policies and guidelines. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/priorities/, https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/statements/ Areas of welfare reform that Pandy wants to address are veteran care and veteran homelessness, accessible healthcare for rural families and lower- and middle-income folks, racial and gender justice, and protections and the provision of public services for agricultural workers. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/priorities/, https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/statements/ |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Nuance | Pandy advocates for major reform to prison sentencing to address mass incarceration, specifically of people of color, by calling for an elimination of private prisons and cash bail so that individuals are not incarcerated for a lack of financial resources. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/statements/ |
| Military Spending | Nuance | Pandy has not disclosed whether or not he supports funding of efforts directly related to the war abroad, however he does support increased funding to the VA to ensure that veterans get access to healthcare and mental healthcare as well as other public services that are currently underfunded. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/statements/ |
| War on Terrorism | Nuance | Pandy has voiced his support of the soldiers in combat and recognizes the threat of both foreign and domestic terrorist organizations, however he also supports the United States' development of a plan to work towards peace, cooperation, and resolution of the conflict with Iraq. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/statements/ |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | Pandy supports international cooperation in working towards a resolution to the war in Iraq as well as mending trade relationships that are beneficial to the economy. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/statements/ Specific foreign policy measures endorsed by Pandy include the implementation of a plan to resolve the conflict in Iraq as a requirement for his support of the War Powers Act, ending U.S. support of combatants in the Yemen War and increasing U.S. support to Kurdish allies, and reopening trade agreements with China to support the agricultural sector of the economy. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/statements/ |
| United Nations power | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Nationalism | Against | Pandy opposes nationalism and white supremacy in favor of international cooperation, decriminalization of undocumented immigrants, and acknowledgement and accountability for white supremacist policies and practices. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/statements/ |
| Free Markets | Nuance | Pandy supports the cooperation of the government with its constituents as well as foreign economic interests in order to provide opportunities for citizens while also allowing citizens' voices to be heard in economic matters. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/statements/ Pandy advocates for the government's re-opening of trade agreements and support of the agricultural sector, but also supports measures such as the implementation of a Trade Summit which brings together politicians and civilians to discuss matters relating to trade and the economy and work towards solutions and policy. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/statements/ |
| Brexit | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Affirmative Action | For | Pandy believes in extending financial and housing support to those in vulnerable communities, specifically communities of color, and overall to increase the funding and government support of these communities in order to rebuild them and buffer the effects of systemic racism and segregation. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/statements/ |
| Government Spending | Nuance | Pandy supports government spending in certain areas such as universal healthcare, increased support of the VA, and reparations to marginalized communities, however he also supports the increased taxation of businesses and corporations in order to raise the revenue for these public services. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/priorities/, https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/statements/ |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Common Core | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Clean Energy | For | Pandy strongly supports the implementation of aggressive policies to combat the effects of climate change and provide economic incentives for industries to reduce their carbon emissions. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/statements/ Clean energy initiatives supported by Pandy include the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Bill, the Green New Deal, and the progression to zero net emissions by the year 2030. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/statements/ |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Slavery Reparations | For | Pandy believes that the government should hold itself accountable for white supremacist actions and policies both past and present and address the issue of mass incarceration of people of color. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/statements/ |
| Border Control | Nuance | Pandy is very concerned with the treatment and condemnation of immigrants by ICE, border patrol, and the government at large and seeks to address this by supporting immigrants and giving them pathways to citizenship. However, he does believe some border security measures should be implemented such as more thorough airport security measures. Source: https://www.cbs46.com/devin-pandy-d/article_cfd698bc-0427-11eb-b9a6-2791758ef92e.html, https://devin-pandy.medium.com/ice-forced-sterilization-in-georgia-4e34f3857723, https://changeinitiativega.com/devin-pandy Pandy has expressed outraged at the child separation at the border and forced sterilization of women at detainment camps, as well as the overall anti-immigrant rhetoric that is prevalent under the Trump administration. He seeks to reaffirm immigrants' value and worth and make citizenship more accessible and attainable, especially for those in the agricultural sector. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/statements/, https://www.cbs46.com/devin-pandy-d/article_cfd698bc-0427-11eb-b9a6-2791758ef92e.html, https://devin-pandy.medium.com/ice-forced-sterilization-in-georgia-4e34f3857723 |
| Passenger Profiling | Against | Pandy is strongly against any form of racial injustice and is especially concerned about mass incarceration and the criminalization of people of color. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/statements/ |
| DACA | For | Pandy supports DREAMers and DACA and believes that those who were born here or brought here as children should be considered American citizens and therefore should have pathways to citizenship. Source: https://changeinitiativega.com/devin-pandy |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | For | Pandy supports the legalization of marijuana both to help those struggling with epilepsy, learning disabilities, and radiation treatment as well as to stimulate economic growth and create jobs as a cash crop. Source: https://devinpandyforcongress.com/main/priorities/ |