State Representative District 28
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William Davidson
(Rep)
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Amy Morrin Bello
(Dem, WF)
Please provide your background and qualifications and tell the voters why you are the best candidate for this office. (Character limit: 750)
How do you think the state should approach health‑insurance affordability in the coming years in the face of decreased Federal funding? (Character limit: 750)
What things, if any, would you change about the property tax code and the ways CT funds education and town services? (Character limit: 750)
What is your position on the use of Flock cameras and the regulations recently passed in the legislature? (Character limit: 750)
What is your number one priority if you are elected? (Character limit: 750)
Candidate Name
William Davidson
Campaign Website
https://www.facebook.com/people/Bill-for-28/61560575013273/?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Campaign Email
wsd1026@gmail.com
Campaign Phone
3479885114
I'm a Wethersfield father, Board of Education member and longtime community volunteer who has also served on the Library Board and Zoning Board of Appeals. Professionally, I work in international trade and customs compliance, where I deal every day with regulations, taxes and the real-world consequences of government policy. I have a degree in history and have traveled to 37 countries, which has given me a broad perspective on how other places approach problems. I bring practical experience, curiosity and an independent perspective, and I'm willing to question my own party when I believe Wethersfield's interests come first.
The American healthcare system is fundamentally broken, and I believe we need to rebuild it rather than continually subsidize its failures. My experience in clinical trials and medical logistics has exposed me to excessive costs, waste and a troubling lack of accountability. I have no confidence in the current insurance, pharmaceutical or regulatory systems. Healthcare is a basic need, and I favor examining Japan's model of universal coverage, private providers and standardized pricing. Connecticut should prioritize eliminating waste and reducing costs rather than automatically replacing every dollar of lost federal funding.
I would abolish the motor vehicle property tax. Connecticut residents should not have to pay an annual property tax simply for owning a vehicle. Rather than replacing that revenue with another tax, the state and municipalities should reduce unnecessary spending, improve efficiency and prioritize essential education and town services.
I oppose Flock cameras and support banning their use in Connecticut. My objection is not simply to how long the data is retained or who is currently permitted to access it. I oppose creating the surveillance database in the first place. I do not trust private companies to collect and store records of the movements of law-abiding residents, nor do I believe today's statutory safeguards guarantee how that information will be used tomorrow. Public safety should not require treating everyone as a potential suspect. I'm chagrined to quote Ben Franklin after what he did to Silas Deane, but he got this one right: those who give up essential liberty for temporary safety deserve neither.
My top priorities are abolishing Connecticut's motor vehicle property tax and banning Flock cameras. Connecticut residents should be able to keep more of their own money and go about their daily lives without private companies creating a record of their movements.
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