Positions

2021

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No

2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
- Unknown Position

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position

Crime

Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
- Unknown Position

Defense

Do you support increasing defense spending?
- Yes

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
- Yes

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- No

Energy and Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
- No

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes

2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
- Yes

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Yes

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Yes

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
- Unknown Position

Trade

Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
- Yes

Georgia Congressional Election 2012 Political Courage Test

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life

Afghanistan

1. Do you support a timetable for withdrawal from Afghanistan?
- No Answer

2. As someone who has served on the ground in Iraq, I believe the best decisions regarding a withdrawal in Afghanistan should be determined by the commanders and military leaders we have overseas who defend our country day in and day out. I support a timetable that is put in place by these men and women, but I feel we must not allow our enemies to learn of any definite plan.
- Doug Collins. Project Vote Smart: 2012 Georgia Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "NO ANSWER" for: "Do you support United States' combat operations in Afghanistan?" Other or expanded principles: "As someone who has served on the ground in Iraq, I believe the best decisions regarding a withdrawal in Afghanistan should be determined by the commanders and military leaders we have overseas who defend our country day in and day out. I support a timetable that is put in place by these men and women, but I feel we must not allow our enemies to learn of any definite plan."

Budget

Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing the federal budget.In order to balance the budget,

1. do you support reducing defense spending?
- No

2. do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No

3. do you support reducing Medicaid spending?
- No Answer

4. do you support reducing Medicare spending?
- No Answer

5. Is balancing the budget a legislative priority?
- Yes

Campaign Finance

1. I do believe there is room for reform and increased transparency inside the election process, especially on the national level.
- "I do believe there is room for reform and increased transparency inside the election process, especially on the national level." https://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/67851/doug-collins/#.WqBNwa3SQfL (votesmart.org) Rated 0% by Common Cause https://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/67851/doug-collins#.WqBRHq3SQfI (votesmart.org) Rated 0% by Common Cause. https://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/67851/doug-collins/12#.XcBLyUFTkfI (votesmart.org) "I do believe there is room for reform and increased transparency inside the election process, especially on the national level." https://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/67851/doug-collins/#.WqBNwa3SQfL (votesmart.org) Rated 0% by Common Cause https://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/67851/doug-collins#.WqBRHq3SQfI (votesmart.org)

Capital Punishment

Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- Yes

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

2. Do you support providing tax incentives to businesses for the purpose of job creation?
- Yes

3. Do you support spending on infrastructure projects for the purpose of job creation?
- No

4. Do you support the temporary extension of unemployment benefits?
- No

5. Do you support the 2010 temporary extension of tax relief?
- Yes

Education

1. I do not think it is the job of the federal government to require anything of the state concerning education. The more localized the control, the better. States should have control over their education system in order to promote competition amongst individual states, and implement better educational practices overall.
- Do you support requiring states to implement education reforms in order to be eligible for competitive federal grants? "No." http://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/67851/doug-collins/#.VXXyTnUViko (votesmart.org) "There is no 'one size fits all' solution for education, and Washington should not be in the business of trying to create one." http://dougcollins.house.gov/education/ (dougcollins.house.gov) Doug Collins. Project Vote Smart: 2012 Georgia Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "NO ANSWER" for: "Do you support requiring states to implement education reforms in order to be eligible for competitive federal grants?" Other or expanded principles: "I do not think it is the job of the federal government to require anything of the state concerning education. The more localized the control, the better. States should have control over their education system in order to promote competition amongst individual states, and implement better educational practices overall." Doug Collins. Issue Position: Education. 1 January 2012. "Taxpayers today are estimated to pay $120,000 on average per student from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Hardworking taxpayers should have more say in how that money is spent to best educate their children. There is no "one size fits all" solution for education, and Washington should not be in the business of trying to create one. No Child Left Behind has made it harder to educate students because it removed local control from communities. I believe that the decision making ability should be returned to the states to encourage localized reform. Giving parents the ability to choose safe and effective schools will encourage innovation and bring accountability to failing systems." (votesmart.org)

Energy

Do you support reducing restrictions on offshore energy production?
- Yes

Environment

1. Do you believe that human activity is contributing to climate change?
- No

2. We already have laws on the books that support regulations on greenhouse gas. I would have to review what future laws would be put on the books before I would sign on to more. Additionally, I have signed on to the No Climate Tax Pledge authored by Americans for Prosperity. This gives my vow I will oppose any legislation associated with climate change that implements a net increase in government revenue.
- Rated 0% by Enivornment America https://votesmart.org/interest-group/1826/rating/9790#.WfMwLme3wfI (votesmart.org) Signed a letter stating: " [â?¦ ] we believe this carbon dioxide regulation whose implementation is legally questionable at best and would do untold harm to the American people and our economy for decades to come." http://jeffduncan.house.gov/sites/jeffduncan.house.gov/files/Duncan%20Carbon%20Emission%20Letter%20to%20EPA.pdf (jeffduncan.house.gov) "We already have laws on the books that support regulations on greenhouse gas. I would have to review what future laws would be put on the books before I would sign on to more. Additionally, I have signed on to the No Climate Tax Pledge authored by Americans for Prosperity. This gives my vow I will oppose any legislation associated with climate change that implements a net increase in government revenue." http://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/67851/doug-collins/#.VXXyTnUViko (votesmart.org) "Glad to see the @EPA delaying implementation of #WOTUS rule for 2 yrs while it looks for ways to reduce regulatory burdens. I've advocated for #GA09 farmers, ranchers, and biz that could suffer unnecessarily under this rule, and I welcome the decision from @EPAScottPruitt. #gapol" https://twitter.com/RepDougCollins/status/958837039855816704 (twitter.com) Signed a letter stating: "we believe this carbon dioxide regulation whose implementation is legally questionable at best and would do untold harm to the American people and our economy for decades to come." http://jeffduncan.house.gov/sites/jeffduncan.house.gov/files/Duncan%20Carbon%20Emission%20Letter%20to%20EPA.pdf (jeffduncan.house.gov) "Whatâ??s in Speaker Pelosiâ??s partisan wishlist: -60+ mentions of cannabis -Preventing state voter ID requirement -$50 million to the EPA for environmental justice grants -Anti-work provisions This is nothing more than a Democrat attempt to advance their left-wing agenda." https://twitter.com/RepDougCollins/status/1260986994097827842 (twitter.com) "We already have laws on the books that support regulations on greenhouse gas. I would have to review what future laws would be put on the books before I would sign on to more. Additionally, I have signed on to the No Climate Tax Pledge authored by Americans for Prosperity. This gives my vow I will oppose any legislation associated with climate change that implements a net increase in government revenue." http://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/67851/doug-collins/#.VXXyTnUViko (votesmart.org) Signed a letter stating: " [â?¦ ] we believe this carbon dioxide regulation whose implementation is legally questionable at best and would do untold harm to the American people and our economy for decades to come." http://jeffduncan.house.gov/sites/jeffduncan.house.gov/files/Duncan%20Carbon%20Emission%20Letter%20to%20EPA.pdf (jeffduncan.house.gov) Rated 0% by Enivornment America https://votesmart.org/interest-group/1826/rating/9790#.WfMwLme3wfI (votesmart.org) Signed a letter stating "[...]we believe this carbon dioxide regulation â?? whose implementation is legally questionable at best â?? would do untold harm to the American people and our economy for decades to come." http://jeffduncan.house.gov/sites/jeffduncan.house.gov/files/Duncan%20Carbon%20Emission%20Letter%20to%20EPA.pdf (jeffduncan.house.gov) "We already have laws on the books that support regulations on greenhouse gas. I would have to review what future laws would be put on the books before I would sign on to more. Additionally, I have signed on to the No Climate Tax Pledge authored by Americans for Prosperity. This gives my vow I will oppose any legislation associated with climate change that implements a net increase in government revenue." http://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/67851/doug-collins/#.VXXyTnUViko (votesmart.org) "[â?¦] I strongly support domestic drilling, which will expand our own energy production and reduce out of control gas prices." http://dougcollins.house.gov/energy/ (dougcollins.house.gov) Signed a letter stating "[...]we believe this carbon dioxide regulation â?? whose implementation is legally questionable at best â?? would do untold harm to the American people and our economy for decades to come." http://jeffduncan.house.gov/sites/jeffduncan.house.gov/files/Duncan%20Carbon%20Emission%20Letter%20to%20EPA.pdf (jeffduncan.house.gov) "We already have laws on the books that support regulations on greenhouse gas. I would have to review what future laws would be put on the books before I would sign on to more. Additionally, I have signed on to the No Climate Tax Pledge authored by Americans for Prosperity. This gives my vow I will oppose any legislation associated with climate change that implements a net increase in government revenue." http://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/67851/doug-collins/#.VXXyTnUViko (votesmart.org) "[â?¦] I strongly support domestic drilling, which will expand our own energy production and reduce out of control gas prices." http://dougcollins.house.gov/energy/ (dougcollins.house.gov)

Guns

1. Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns?
- No

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act?
- Yes

2. Should individuals be required to purchase health insurance, as mandated in the 2010 Affordable Care Act?
- No

Immigration

1. Do you support requiring illegal immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Yes

2. Do you support allowing illegal immigrants, who were brought to the United States as minors, to pursue citizenship without returning to their country of origin?
- No Answer

3. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration law by state and local police?
- No Answer

Marriage

Do you support same-sex marriage?
- No

National Security

1. Should the U.S use military force in order to prevent Iran from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- No Answer

2. I believe Iran is an imminent threat to the United States and also one of our greatest friends, Israel. Protecting our citizenry from any threat -- foreign or domestic -- is an obligation the federal government must uphold; however, it should do so without violating the basic rights every member of our citizenry has been granted under the Constitution.
- "Our country has built the greatest military unit in the world, and I will fight every day in Washington to ensure that legacy continues and our liberties are protected. That includes providing the proper funding to get the job done while consistently protecting our troops. We must ensure America never bows down to her enemies." http://dougcollins.house.gov/defense-national-security-and-veteran-affairs/ (dougcollins.house.gov) Doug Collins. Project Vote Smart: 2012 Georgia Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "NO ANSWER" for: "Do you support targeting suspected terrorists outside of official theaters of conflict?" Other or expanded principles: "I believe Iran is an imminent threat to the United States and also one of our greatest friends, Israel. Protecting our citizenry from any threat -- foreign or domestic -- is an obligation the federal government must uphold; however, it should do so without violating the basic rights every member of our citizenry has been granted under the Constitution."

Social Security

Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts?
- Yes

Spending and Taxes

SpendingIndicate what federal spending levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category; you can use a number more than once.TaxesIndicate what federal tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category; you can use a number more than once.

1. Agriculture
- No Answer

2. Arts
- No Answer

3. Defense
- No Answer

4. Education
- No Answer

5. Environment
- No Answer

6. Homeland Security
- No Answer

7. International aid
- No Answer

8. Medical Research
- No Answer

9. Scientific Research
- No Answer

10. Space exploration
- No Answer

11. United Nations
- Eliminate

12. Welfare
- No Answer

13. Other or expanded categories
- No Answer

14. Capital gains taxes
- Greatly Decrease

15. Corporate taxes
- Greatly Decrease

16. Excise taxes (alcohol)
- No Answer

17. Excise taxes (cigarettes)
- No Answer

18. Excise taxes (transportation fuel)
- No Answer

19. Income taxes (low-income families)
- No Answer

20. Income taxes (middle-income families)
- No Answer

21. Income taxes (high-income families)
- No Answer

22. Inheritance taxes
- No Answer

23. Payroll taxes
- No Answer

2020

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- No

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- No

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Yes

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Yes

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- No

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Yes

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Yes