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Daniel Gade
Daniel Gade (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Virginia. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Gade completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Daniel Gade served in the United States Army from 1992 to 2017. Gade earned a bachelor's degree in environmental science from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1997. He earned a master's degree and Ph.D. in public administration and policy from the University of Georgia in 2007 and 2011, respectively. Gade's career experience includes working with the United States Department of Labor, and with American University's School of Public Affairs.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: United States Senate election in Virginia, 2020
United States Senate election in Virginia, 2020 (June 23 Republican primary)
United States Senate election in Virginia, 2020 (June 23 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Virginia
Incumbent Mark Warner defeated Daniel Gade and Al Mina in the general election for U.S. Senate Virginia on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Warner (D) | 56.0 | 2,466,500 |
 | Daniel Gade (R)  | 43.9 | 1,934,199 | |
 | Al Mina (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 4,388 | ||
| Total votes: 4,405,087 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mary Knapp (Independent)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Warner advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Virginia.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Virginia
Daniel Gade defeated Alissa Baldwin and Thomas Speciale in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Virginia on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Gade | 67.4 | 208,754 |
 | Alissa Baldwin | 18.1 | 56,165 | |
 | Thomas Speciale | 14.5 | 44,795 | |
| Total votes: 309,714 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Victor Williams (R)
- Gary Adkins (R)
- Omari Faulkner (R)
- Scott Taylor (R)
- Roger Franklin (R)
- John Easley (R)
- Blaine Dunn (R)
Endorsements
Gade received the following endorsements prior to the primary:[2]
- Congressman Daniel Crenshaw (R)
- The Honorable Scott Rigell
- Bishop E.W. Jackson
- Delegate Wendell Walker
- Former State Senator Bill Carrico (R)
- Chesapeake Mayor Rick West
- Republican National Committeeman Morton Blackwell
- Brigadier General Don Bolduc
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
I am a servant of the Constitution, and believe in economic growth powered by individual liberty and Constitutional fidelity. I ran for office as a further opportunity to serve our great country and Commonwealth.[3] |
” |
| —Daniel Gade[1] | ||
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Daniel Gade completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gade's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Economic Growth Individual Liberty Constitutional Fidelity
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Economic growth and empowerment Energy and the environment Healthcare and Veterans
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Elected officials should humbly serve in accordance with their oaths. I am not a professional politician, but am a servant of the Constitution. The Commonwealth of Virginia deserves a Senator who is focused on the needs of his constituents.
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
I remember the Ronald Reagan assassination attempt. I was 5 or 6 years old at the time.
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
We were very poor growing up. My parents took a job as the part-time janitors at our church, and paid me $2 per hour to clean bathrooms, vacuum between pews, and other tasks.
What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?
Increasing centralization of power and decision-making in Washington DC. Power and autonomy belong to the people and the States.
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?
America is ready for non-politicians to be in elected office. The current US Senator from Virginia presents himself as a moderate but his voting record shows him to be a rubber stamp for the policies of the national Democrat party.
What do you think of the filibuster?
It is a critical way to protect the rights of the minority in the Senate.
What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees?
Are the qualified and will they serve in accordance with the law and not their own personal policy preferences. Congress makes the law, and the Executive branch executes the law. For judicial nominees, the key question is whether they will serve the Constitution faithfully as written and ratified rather than in accordance with their preferences or the "living Constitution" idea.
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other senators?
Of course.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on August 24, 2019
- ↑ Ballotpedia's Elections Team, “Email communication with Daniel Gade's campaign," January 29, 2020
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
