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DOOLEY, DEREK

Running for US_SENATE

R

Policy Positions

Climate(2)

Supports expanding American energy production, which implies support for domestic fossil fuel development to drive down costs.

"Affordable and reliable energy is essential for economic growth and family budgets. America has the resources to lead the world in energy production, and I will support policies that unleash American energy and help drive down costs for businesses and families."

Opposes burdensome federal regulations that impede economic growth and energy production.

"I will work to cut burdensome regulations, reduce unnecessary bureaucracy, and make it easier for our job creators to start, operate, and grow businesses that create opportunity for our communities."

Criminal Justice(1)

Opposes reducing law enforcement resources; supports backing law enforcement with resources and support rather than reform or accountability measures.

"I will stand with the men and women who put on a badge every day and give them the resources and support they need to keep our streets and neighborhoods safe."

Economy(9)

Supports a balanced budget amendment to eliminate deficit spending and reduce the national debt passed to future generations.

"I will fight to restore fiscal responsibility and support a balanced budget amendment so we stop passing massive debt to our children and grandchildren."

Supports real budget reforms requiring Congress to follow budget discipline, with greater transparency in federal spending.

"I will push for real budget reforms that will bring greater transparency to federal spending, and break the cycle of reckless budgeting once and for all."

Supports reducing regulations and bureaucracy to make it easier for businesses to start, operate, and grow.

"I will work to cut burdensome regulations, reduce unnecessary bureaucracy, and make it easier for our job creators to start, operate, and grow businesses that create opportunity for our communities."

Opposes Washington's pattern of spending more than it brings in, calling it a dangerous habit that burdens future generations.

"For more than 25 years, Washington has developed a dangerous habit of spending more money than it brings in and passing the buck to the next generation. That's not how families run their households, or how businesses run their operations, and it shouldn't be how the federal government runs either."

Opposes federal deficit spending, arguing Washington must stop spending more than it brings in.

"For more than 25 years, Washington has developed a dangerous habit of spending more money than it brings in and passing the buck to the next generation. That's not how families run their households, or how businesses run their operations, and it shouldn't be how the federal government runs either."

Opposes federal deficit spending, framing it as a generational burden that must be stopped.

"For more than 25 years, Washington has developed a dangerous habit of spending more money than it brings in and passing the buck to the next generation. That's not how families run their households, or how businesses run their operations, and it shouldn't be how the federal government runs either."

Supports policies that allow small businesses and innovators to succeed with less government interference.

"Georgia's economy grows when hardworking people, small businesses, and innovators are free to succeed. Washington should be focused on creating conditions for economic growth, not standing in the way of it."

Supports creating economic conditions that allow small businesses and innovators to succeed without government interference.

"Georgia's economy grows when hardworking people, small businesses, and innovators are free to succeed. Washington should be focused on creating conditions for economic growth, not standing in the way of it."

Supports creating conditions for small businesses to succeed by reducing Washington interference.

"Georgia's economy grows when hardworking people, small businesses, and innovators are free to succeed. Washington should be focused on creating conditions for economic growth, not standing in the way of it."

Education(1)

Challenges the notion that college is the only path to success, advocating instead for career training and workforce development alternatives.

"For too long, we told an entire generation that college is the only path for success. We must invest in career training and skills development through high schools, technical schools, apprenticeships, and workforce programs that prepare Georgians for good-paying jobs and connect employers with the skilled workers they need."

Healthcare(5)

Opposes government-driven healthcare, favoring patient and doctor decision-making over bureaucrats and politicians.

"Healthcare decisions should be driven by patients and doctors–not insurance companies, bureaucrats or Washington politicians. We need a system that prioritizes transparency, choice and access to quality care for all Georgians."

Opposes government or insurance company control over healthcare, favoring patient and doctor-driven decisions instead.

"Healthcare decisions should be driven by patients and doctors–not insurance companies, bureaucrats or Washington politicians. We need a system that prioritizes transparency, choice and access to quality care for all Georgians."

Opposes bureaucratic and insurance-driven healthcare decisions, favoring patient and doctor control over care decisions rather than Washington politicians or insurance companies.

"Healthcare decisions should be driven by patients and doctors–not insurance companies, bureaucrats or Washington politicians. We need a system that prioritizes transparency, choice and access to quality care for all Georgians."

Advocates for protecting rural hospitals and healthcare access, citing broken policies and rising costs as threats to rural communities.

"Too many rural hospitals are struggling to survive because of broken policies and rising costs. No matter your zip code, Georgians deserve access to quality healthcare close to home. Washington must stop leaving rural communities behind."

Opposes government and bureaucratic control over healthcare decisions, favoring patient and doctor choice instead.

"Healthcare decisions should be driven by patients and doctors–not insurance companies, bureaucrats or Washington politicians. We need a system that prioritizes transparency, choice and access to quality care for all Georgians."

Immigration(5)

Supports strong border security and enforcing immigration laws, criticizing the previous administration's policies as creating a crisis.

"A secure border is common sense, and in the U.S. Senate, I'll fight for policies that enforce our immigration laws, maintain order at the border, and protect the safety and sovereignty of our country."

Supports deporting illegal immigrants who commit crimes, prioritizing removal of dangerous criminals.

"Those who commit crimes and wreak havoc on our communities must be deported. We must prioritize removing dangerous criminals from our streets in a manner that protects our citizens and supports the law enforcement officers who keep us safe."

Supports a secure border as a foundation for safe communities.

"That starts with a secure border, enforcing the law, and supporting the men and women who risk their lives every day to keep us safe."

Supports securing the border as part of ensuring safe communities.

"That starts with a secure border, enforcing the law, and supporting the men and women who risk their lives every day to keep us safe."

Supports a secure border as part of ensuring safe communities.

"That starts with a secure border, enforcing the law, and supporting the men and women who risk their lives every day to keep us safe."