David Perdue
Bio | David Perdue Jr. is serving as the U.S Senator since 2015. Perdue worked as a businessman and earned his master’s degree from Georgia Tech. |
Status and Position | Former US Senator of Georgia |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Georgia |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 Senate Election Georgia 1 | Georgia 1 | Yes | Running | 43.0% |
Campaign Financing | Perdue has had much of his financing coming from retired, securities and investments, Real estate, Leadership PACs, Lawyers and Law Firms. Top contributors are Club for Growth, KPMG LLC, NRSC, Georgia power and southeastern minerals. |
Voting Rights | He has not taken a clear stance on voting rights. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | Perdue does not support universal healthcare Perdue has supported the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and has stated that he strongly disagrees that it is the government's job to make sure everyone has healthcare. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Against | Perdue has stated that everywhere that has implemented socialized medicine has failed to have it work. |
| Private Healthcare | For | Has backed CHOICE Act, but has not made any other comment. |
| LGBT Rights | Against | Perdue does not support LGBT community or rights Perdue has stated that marriage is between a man and a woman. Has also stated that opposition based on faith to same sex marriage should be supported. |
| Taxes | For | Perdue has stated that he would not raise taxes, but would not lower them either Perdue co-sponsored the Fair Tax act in 2011 which cut estate and income tax but raised sales by 23%. |
| Flat Tax Rate | For | David backs the Fairtax rate which would replace income and estate tax with 23% sales tax across the board. Perdue co-sponsored the Fair Tax act in 2011 which cut estate and income tax but raised sales by 23%. |
| Abortion | Against | Perdue has stated he is pro-life Voted for the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which prohibits physicians to perform abortion on 20 week old fetus. Also wants to include "pre born humans,'' as protected under the 14th amendment. |
| Gun Control | Against | Perdue opposes gun control Has voted against the Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2015 and the Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2016. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Perdue has made no clear stance on this issue. Has voted against the Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2015 and the Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2016. |
| Government Interference | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | Perdue voted to rescind funds from planned parenthood and voted for the amendment of HR 6157. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Perdue has made no clear stance on this issue. N/A |
| Welfare | Nuance | Perdue helped pass bill to make it easier for mother to donate umbilical cords for research. Has made no other backings to this field. |
| Death Penalty | For | Perdue if for death penalty Has supported to enact death penalty for those who have killed an officer of the law. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | For | Perdue said that he supports the first step act "with restrictions." The restrictions he would have are anyone with a criminal record or history of serious crime not be eligible and serious offenders not being given time credit for early release. |
| Military Spending | For | Perdue backs military spending and has voted for the Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act. |
| War on Terrorism | For | Has stated the importance of the US military and the importance of counterterrorism and cybersecurity. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | Perdue backs foreign interaction Perdue signed Two-state agreement for Israel, believes we need to work harder on foreign aid and has signed bill that disallows Palestine from joining ICC. |
| United Nations power | Against | Perdue has backed Trump's address to the UN that they need to more transparent and open of what they do. Has made no other comment on the issue. |
| Nationalism | Against | Perdue has stated the importance of international interactions and foreign policies. |
| Free Markets | For | Perdue is an advocate for free market. David believes in open and fair trade with China and that because of this we will prevent another Cold War. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Perdue has made no clear stance on this issue |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Perdue has made no clear stance on this issue |
| Government Spending | For | Has heavily emphasized that government funding be used for defense budget and foreign aid. Voted for the Consolidated Appropriations Act, Never Forget the Heroes Act and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue |
| Common Core | Nuance | Perdue has been veuge about what her thinks on this issue In 2015, Perdue opened a vote for the people of his state to decide if common core should stay or go. He did not criticize the system and did not praise either. Has made no clear stance since. |
| Clean Energy | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on the issue, but has made comment that he is for the coal industry. N/A |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue, did vote for Samuel Dale Brownback to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom. N/A |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue |
| Border Control | For | Perdue has backed border control Perdue is an advocate for border security in the south and has backed Trump every step of the way. Has voted for Stop Illegal Reentry Act and Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue |
| DACA | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue |
| Sanctuary Cities | Against | Has voted for the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act |
| Legalizing Marijuana | For | Though fairly Nuance about the issue he has openly stated that he is for it for "medical use," and will let state and people decide what they want. |