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David Schweikert

Republican, Arizona
Current US House of Representatives

David Schweiker earned a B.A. for finance and real estate in 1985 as well as an MBA in 2005 from the Arizona State University W. P. Carey School of Business. He started his political career in 1991 when he was elected to the Arizona House of Reps. He ran for election into the US House in 1995 but lost. He ran again in 2008 and has served since. David Schweikert is 63 years old. Based on voting history, policy positions, and public statements, David Schweikert demonstrates a Somewhat Right political bias. Compare David Schweikert 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 Schweikert show what policies David supports and opposes including David'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 Schweikert shows how positively or negatively the media portrays David. Negative and positive sentiment scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores showing that more media companies see David in a negative light and higher positive scores showing that more media companies see David in a positive light.

94% negative

David Schweikert’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

    Arizona politician David Sheridan Schweikart appears to have a moderate to somewhat conservative stance on criminal justice issues. He has co-sponsored a constitutional amendment to establish crime victims' rights, supported the First Step Act to reduce recidivism and mass incarceration, and voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act that would have limited qualified immunity for law enforcement. Overall, Schweikart seems to favor maintaining existing rules for police accountability while also supporting measures to improve the criminal justice system.
    Source: David Schweikert on Crime , n.d.

  • Economy

    Medium Right

    David Schweikert appears to have a conservative leaning on economic policy. He is a strong proponent of tax cuts, reducing government spending and debt, and promoting pro-growth policies to drive economic growth. He was involved in writing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was one of the most significant overhauls of the federal tax code in over three decades. Schweikert also supports measures to increase transparency and accountability in government spending and the budget process. Overall, his stance on the economy seems to be Medium Conservative.
    Source: Congressman Schweikert – Arizona’s 1st District, n.d.

  • Education

    Somewhat Right

    Congressman David Schweikart appears to have a Somewhat Conservative to Center leaning on education policy. He strongly supports school choice and believes in the value of providing diverse learning environments to empower families and foster student potential. Schweikart advocates for increased STEM education to prepare the next generation for a technology-driven economy, and he has urged the CDC to allow greater in-person classroom instruction during the pandemic. Overall, Schweikart's stance on education seems to balance conservative principles of parental choice with a pragmatic focus on improving educational outcomes.
    Source: Congressman Schweikert’s Statement in Celebration of National School Choice Week – Congressman Schweikert, n.d.

  • Energy

    Somewhat Right

    Congressman David Schweikart of Arizona appears to have a balanced and nuanced stance on energy policy. He supports an "all-of-the-above" approach, advocating for the expansion of both traditional and renewable energy sources like wind, solar, nuclear, and geothermal power. Schweikart has introduced legislation to improve carbon capture and utilization, as well as to streamline the environmental review process, indicating a pragmatic and technology-neutral approach to addressing energy and environmental challenges. Overall, Schweikart's energy policy positions seem to fall in the Somewhat Conservative to Center range on the given scale.
    Source: Energy & Environment – Congressman Schweikert, n.d.

  • Foreign Relations

    Very Right

    Congressman David Schweikart of Arizona has a very conservative stance on foreign policy. He strongly supports a robust military, increased defense spending, and a hawkish approach to dealing with adversaries like Iran and China. Schweikart is also a staunch supporter of Israel and has sponsored legislation to provide additional military aid and funding. Additionally, he is skeptical of international organizations like the United Nations and has voted to withhold funding from them. Overall, Schweikart's foreign policy positions align closely with traditional Republican views.
    Source: The Case for a Restrained Republican Foreign Policy | Foreign Affairs, n.d.

  • Government Dependency

    Very Right

    Arizona Congressman David Schweikert appears to have a very conservative stance on government spending and the national debt. He has repeatedly warned about the unsustainable growth of the U.S. national debt and the need to make difficult cuts to social programs like Social Security and Medicare to address the fiscal crisis. Schweikert has criticized Congress for failing to protect these entitlement programs and has called for bipartisan solutions to save them, even though he faces political attacks for his stance. Overall, Schweikert's policy leaning on government dependency seems to be Very Conservative.
    Source: Vote Smart - Facts For All, n.d.

  • Healthcare

    Somewhat Right

    Congressman David Schweikart's stance on healthcare policy appears to be somewhat conservative. He is critical of the Affordable Care Act, believing it has "confused an already complex and wasteful healthcare system" and wants to repeal it in favor of a system that provides more choices and competition. However, he also supports protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions and expanding access to telehealth services. Overall, Schweikart seems to favor market-based healthcare reforms over government-mandated solutions.
    Source: Health Care – Congressman Schweikert, n.d.

  • Immigration

    Very Right

    Arizona politician David Sheridan Schweikart has a very conservative stance on immigration. He strongly supports securing the border, opposes amnesty for illegal immigrants, and voted to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. Schweikart also co-sponsored bills to eliminate birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants and increase restrictions on immigration from certain countries. Overall, Schweikart's policy positions on immigration reflect a hardline, restrictive approach that aligns with the conservative end of the political spectrum.
    Source: Stopping Illegal Immigration - Friends of David Schweikert, n.d.

  • National Security

    Very Right

    Congressman David Schweikart has a very conservative stance on national security. He strongly supports increasing defense spending, providing military aid to allies like Israel, and taking a hardline approach against adversaries like Iran and China. Schweikart has co-sponsored legislation to limit the NSA's surveillance programs, but overall his voting record and public statements indicate a firm commitment to a robust national defense and assertive foreign policy. (
    Source: Vote Smart - Facts For All, n.d.

  • Reduce Budget Deficit

    Very Right

    Congressman David Schweikert's website, he takes a very conservative stance on reducing the budget deficit. He strongly believes that government overspending is creating a huge burden of debt that threatens the economic well-being of future generations, and he supports intelligent discretionary-spending reforms to rein in Washington's spending problem. Schweikert has repeatedly criticized the Senate's "unserious" budget resolutions and called for rescinding unused federal spending to reduce the deficit.
    Source: Budget & the Deficit – Congressman Schweikert, n.d.

  • War on Drugs

    Somewhat Left

    Arizona politician David Sheridan Schweikart has a somewhat liberal stance on drug policy. He was rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance, and voted yes on combatting the epidemic of synthetic drugs. However, the contexts do not provide detailed information on his specific positions regarding the war on drugs, so his overall leaning on this issue cannot be determined with certainty.
    Source: Schweikert Introduces Legislation to Expedite the Advancement of Treatments Targeting Addictive Substances – Congressman Schweikert, n.d.

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