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David Torres

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Quick Facts
Personal Details

David Torres (Republican) was a candidate for Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House. Torres lost the general election on November 6, 2018, after advancing from the primary on May 15, 2018.

Education

  • Attended, Business Administration, Community College of Philadelphia

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Business Administration, Community College of Philadelphia
  • Former Director, All Across The Country

Political Experience

  • Attended, Business Administration, Community College of Philadelphia
  • Former Director, All Across The Country
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Pennsylvania, District 2, 2018, 2020
Policy Positions

2019

Abortion

Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Unknown Position

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Unknown Position

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Unknown Position

Campaign Finance

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

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position

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

Education

Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position

Energy & Environment

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

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Unknown Position

Guns

Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Unknown Position

Health Care

Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Unknown Position

Immigration

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

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position

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?
- Unknown Position

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

Elections

2018

General election
General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 2

Incumbent Brendan Boyle (D) defeated David Torres (R) in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 2 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Brendan Boyle (D)
79.0
159,600

David Torres (R)
21.0
42,382

Total votes: 201,982
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 2

Incumbent Brendan Boyle defeated Michele Lawrence in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 2 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Brendan Boyle (D)
64.6
23,641

Michele Lawrence (D)
35.4
12,974

Total votes: 36,615
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 2

David Torres advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 2 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

David Torres (R)
100
7,523

Total votes: 7,523