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Buddy Fowler

REPUBLICAN

Buddy Fowler is running for Virginia State Delegate, District 59.

Personal background

Buddy is originally from Virginia. He attended Hermitage High School. He has a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Mary Washington. He attends Slash Christian Church.

Professional background

Buddy used to be an insurance agent for his business, Doctor Copy Inc..

Political background

Buddy Fowler used to be the state delegate representing district 55. He was first elected in 2013 and was in office for one and a half terms.

Energy & the Environment

Wants to encourage energy efficiency in homes and businesses.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginians by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

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Economy

Supports trade policies that prioritize American jobs and industries.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.

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Healthcare

Opposes government mandates that force individuals and businesses to purchase or provide specific healthcare coverage.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

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Education

Wants to reduce federal government involvement in education.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

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Public Safety

Supports stricter limitations on people crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.

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