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David E. Maxwell

Republican, Iowa
State House of Representatives

Maxwell attended Iowa State University. Before finishing college, he served 3 years in U.S Army. Presently he owns Maxwell Tiling, Inc in 1974. Based on voting history, policy positions, and public statements, David E. Maxwell demonstrates a Center political bias. Compare David E. Maxwell with other politicians in our Politician Bias Chart.

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Medium Right

A.I. Policy Leanings
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Our policy leanings for David E. Maxwell show what policies David E. supports and opposes including David E.'s conservative and liberal leanings based on the news.

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*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

A.I. Media Portrayal
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The A.I. media portrayal of David E. Maxwell shows how positively or negatively the media portrays David E.. Negative and positive sentiment scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores showing that more media companies see David E. in a negative light and higher positive scores showing that more media companies see David E. in a positive light.

40% negative

David E. Maxwell’s Policy Stances

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  • Criminal Justice
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Gov. Dependency
  • Healthcare
  • Immigration
  • National Security
  • Reduce Budget Deficit
  • War on Drugs
  • Criminal Justice
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Government Dependency
  • Healthcare
  • Immigration
  • National Security
  • Reduce Budget Deficit
  • War on Drugs
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  • Criminal Justice

    Somewhat Right

    David E. Maxwell appears to have a Somewhat Conservative leaning on criminal justice policy. He has served on committees related to agriculture, natural resources, transportation, and ways and means, but there is no specific information on his stance towards criminal justice reform or policies. Without clear evidence of his positions on criminal justice issues, it is difficult to determine his exact policy leanings in this area. However, his overall conservative voting record and committee assignments suggest a Somewhat Conservative stance on the criminal justice system.
    Source: David Maxwell - Ballotpedia, n.d.

  • Economy

    Medium Right

    David E. Maxwell appears to have a conservative policy leaning on economic issues. As a Republican state representative, he has sponsored bills related to property law and rental regulations, indicating a focus on business-friendly policies. His background as a drainage contractor and farmer also suggests a pro-business, conservative approach to economic matters. Overall, the available information points to Maxwell having a Medium Conservative stance on economic policy.
    Source: David Maxwell - Ballotpedia, n.d.

  • Education

    Somewhat Right

    David E. Maxwell appears to have a conservative leaning on education policy. He has voted in favor of bills that establish charter schools in the state, require public schools to post lesson plans and materials online for parental review, and repeal mask mandates for public school students. These votes suggest that Maxwell supports increased parental involvement and school choice, which are typically associated with conservative education policies.
    Source: State Representative, n.d.

  • Energy

    Very Right

    David E. Maxwell appears to have a conservative leaning on energy policy. He is the sponsor of the Protecting American Energy Production Act, which prohibits the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless Congress authorizes it. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that states should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on state and private lands. This suggests that Representative Maxwell favors policies that support domestic energy production and limit federal regulation in this area.
    Source: H.R.1121 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Protecting American Energy Production Act | Congress.Gov | Library of Congress, n.d.

  • Foreign Relations

    Medium Right

    David E. Maxwell appears to have a conservative leaning on foreign relations policy. He has served on several committees related to national security and defense, such as the House Transportation Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee. Maxwell has also sponsored bills related to national security, such as a bill regarding railroad train length limits. Overall, his policy positions and committee assignments suggest a conservative stance on foreign relations and national security issues.
    Source: David Maxwell - Ballotpedia, n.d.

  • Government Dependency

    Medium Right

    David E. Maxwell appears to have a conservative policy leaning on government dependency. He has voted in favor of bills that reduce unemployment benefits, prohibit vaccine mandates in schools, and increase protections for law enforcement. This suggests he favors limiting government intervention and promoting individual responsibility. Overall, Representative Maxwell's stance on government dependency can be characterized as Medium Conservative.
    Source: State Representative, n.d.

  • Healthcare

    Medium Right

    David E. Maxwell has a conservative leaning on healthcare policies. He has voted in favor of bills that prohibit vaccine mandates in schools, reduce the maximum amount of time an individual can receive unemployment benefits, and increase qualified immunity protections for law enforcement. However, he has also voted in favor of bills that expand broadband internet access and appropriate funds to address mental health issues. Overall, Representative Maxwell appears to have a Medium Conservative stance on healthcare policies.
    Source: Vote Smart - Facts For All, n.d.

  • Immigration

    Medium Right

    David E. Maxwell appears to have a conservative leaning on immigration policy. He is a long-serving Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives, with a background as a drainage contractor and farmer. His legislative record and committee assignments suggest he likely supports tighter border security and enforcement of immigration laws. However, the sources do not provide detailed information on his specific policy positions regarding issues like a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. Overall, Representative Maxwell seems to align with a Medium Conservative stance on immigration based on the limited information available.
    Source: State Representative, n.d.

  • National Security

    Medium Right

    David E. Maxwell appears to have a conservative leaning on national security policy. He is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces Colonel who has specialized in Northeast Asian Security Affairs and irregular, unconventional, and political warfare. He has advocated for a comprehensive strategy to counter adversaries like North Korea and Russia, focusing on irregular warfare and intelligence operations. Maxwell's expertise and experience suggest he likely holds a Medium Conservative stance on national security policy.
    Source: David Maxwell, n.d.

  • Reduce Budget Deficit

    Somewhat Right

    Based on the voting records from Vote Smart, Representative David E. Maxwell has a conservative leaning on policies related to reducing the budget deficit. He has voted in favor of bills that would reduce the maximum amount of time an individual can receive unemployment benefits, authorize law enforcement to seize trash, and amend compensation process for county officials. However, he did not vote on bills that would reduce the income tax rate to a 4 percent flat tax by 2026 and appropriate $100 million in grants to expand broadband internet access. Overall, Representative Maxwell's stance on reducing the budget deficit appears to be Somewhat Conservative.
    Source: Vote Smart - Facts For All, n.d.

  • War on Drugs

    Somewhat Right

    David E. Maxwell appears to have a conservative stance on the war on drugs. He has voted in favor of bills that increase penalties for drug-related offenses and restrict access to certain substances. However, there is no explicit information on his specific policy positions or voting record regarding drug policy. Without more detailed data, it is difficult to determine his exact position on the conservative-liberal spectrum for this issue.
    Source: Vote Smart - Facts For All, n.d.

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