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David Scott Edwards
David Scott Edwards was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 16 of the Iowa State Senate.
Edwards works for Des Moines Public Schools, where he first started in 2002.[1]
Campaign themes
Edwards' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
System of Government
- Excerpt: "We must rely on a representative, or republican, form of government to protect the interests of all the people."
Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "The Second Amendment of the US Constitution gives you and I, as law-abiding citizens, the right to keep and bear arms without permission from the local governing authorities, from the Federal government, or any other governing body."
Education
- Excerpt: "I believe in local control of education and that parents should have the ultimate decision-making authority regarding where and how their children’s education should take place."
- Excerpt: "I believe we need to require school districts to revive vocational training programs for those students who do not wish to go on to college."
Immigration
- Excerpt: "I believe the existing immigration laws of this state and this nation should be enforced."
Marriage
- Excerpt: "Marriage should be between one man and one woman. The people of Iowa should be allowed to vote on a constitutional amendment that would limit legal marriages in this state to one man and one woman."
Life
- Excerpt: "I believe life begins at conception. Period. And I believe there is never a valid reason to intentionally kill an unborn baby."
Elections
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Edwards ran in the 2012 election for Iowa State Senate District 16. Edwards ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012, and was defeated by District 34 incumbent Dick L. Dearden in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Dick Dearden Incumbent |
65.5% | 16,065 | |
| Republican | David Scott Edwards | 34.5% | 8,469 | |
| Total Votes | 24,534 | |||
Personal
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Edwards and Teressa, his wife of 26 years, have seven children.[1]
Recent news
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- David Scott Edwards on Facebook
Footnotes
