Daniel Merritt

Education

College is becoming too expensive for working class families, and they often are not giving students the skills they need to succeed. Government subsidies have caused education costs to constantly rise, and it is only getting more expensive. We must place a cap on the amount of funding the Federal Government gives to schools in order to encourage a competitive market. Learn more

Environment / Energy

Georgia has been blessed with abundant wildlife and natural resources that have been fueling our economy for generations. I love to hunt and fish and believe that we need to get our kids outdoors as much as possible. We need to protect our natural resources and ensure that overhunting and poaching never threaten the ecosystem that we call our home. I will promote and endorse any and all measures that protect our natural resources and make it better than it is currently for our next generation. Learn more

Foreign Policy

I stand with President Trump and his decision to back out of the terribly negotiated Iran Nuclear Deal and his increase of economic sanctions against a regime that sponsors acts of terrorism. The Middle East has become more treacherous throughout the years and we must stand with our ally, Israel in ensuring peace and stability throughout the region. We cannot allow entities such as ISIS, Hezbollah, or Al-Queda to gain a foothold in any nation of the middle east and engage in acts of Terrorism. We are the worlds foremost super power and we should not stand idly by as peoples rights and personal liberties are tarnished by Radical Islamic Terrorism. Learn more

The American-Israeli relationship involves a deep bond of inherent values that we share. I stand in support of President Trump in moving the American Embassy to Jerusalem which it ought to by law be situated. Israel is our strongest ally in the Middle East and we must remain chained at the hip in order to protect our mutual interests. I stand with Israel and will do whatever it takes to ensure that our bond remains strong.  . Learn more

Government Reform

I am a firm believer that term limits should be in place for members of Congress. There is only one motivator for career politicians and that is reelection. It is time that a Constitutional Amendment be passed to prevent career politicians from making a living off a career in politics --- forgetting about the people that elected them in the first place. Both Senators and Congressmen should be limited to twelve years in service. That would be six terms for a Congressman and two terms for Senators. This helps drain the swamp and allow for the people to come before politics. Learn more

Guns

I will always be the greatest supporter and advocate for our second amendment rights.  The left continues to try to pass laws that do nothing to increase public safety, but instead take away the constitutional rights we enjoy as American citizens. We must do a better job of enforcing current laws,especially background checks, so that guns stay out of the wrong hands. I will never allow the government to prevent law-abiding citizens from defending themselves, nor would I allow the government to determine what firearm is or is not appropriate for the American Citizen. Learn more

Healthcare

There is no question that Obamacare was an utter and complete disaster. While guaranteeing insurance for preexisting conditions it completely demolished the healthcare industry to the point of utter destruction. We must repeal and replace Obamacare at all costs. We need to replace it with a law that forces insurance companies to put patients first. This can be accomplished through common sense legislation that allows for the buying of health insurance over state lines and expands health savings accounts. Doing the above would allow for increased competition in the market and therefore the prices of healthcare would greatly decrease. Learn more

Immigration

Border security is national security and should be the number one issue on the minds of every lawmaker. It is time we enforce our laws. We need to build the wall, leverage technology to determine weak points, and increase manpower along the border. My background as an army officer makes me especially well suited to the understanding of policy and what is necessary to defend our borders. We put a man on the moon and therefore we can surely defend our southern border quickly and effectively. Learn more