User:Jimmynrh/Dave Fish

David Ulysses Raphael Fish. (born October 14, 1950) Dave was raised in the small town of Belle Plaine, Iowa and graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1968. From there he went on to the University of Northern Iowa where he graduated with a degree in political science and history in 1973. While at UNI he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Political Standing
Fish is a self-described conservative progressive, registered with the Democratic Party. By common American political ideologies, most would consider Fish a social conservative and fiscal liberal. On issues such as abortion rights, Fish is strongly pro-life, citing his catholic faith. Fish is also opposed to comprehensive gun control, but believes that common-sense regulations are necessary at times. Fiscally, Fish takes a more liberal view on issues like universal health care, and progressive tax reform. Fish believes that all Americans have a right to affordable health care, and advocates for a progressive flat tax. In the 2008 Democratic Presidential primary, Fish endorsed now-disgraced former-Senator John Edwards. After Edwards dropped out of the primary, Fish did not actively support either of the remaining candidates. He maintains that he did not vote for then-Sen. Barack Obama, or Sen. John McCain. He now supports the Obama administration, citing efforts to reform health care services. Sources close to Mr. Fish will not deny interest in running in a Mayoral race in his hometown of Belle Plaine, Iowa.