Private citizen (small business owner)

Colby Watson was born and raised in Union County, was homeschooled, and worked in masonry, construction and farming before running his own small business for more than a decade¹. He is the Democratic nominee¹⁰.

Where they stand 8 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Wants to ban members of Congress from buying, selling or trading individual stocks while in office. (2026) source
• Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Supports a constitutional amendment to overturn the effects of Citizens United and campaign finance reform to reduce special-interest money. (2026) source
• Business regulationStronger rules on big corporations, banks and tech companiesmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Calls for guardrails that stop powerful corporations from gaming the system, and stronger antitrust enforcement against anti-competitive health care mergers. (2026) source
  • Wants to stop anti-competitive mergers in health care. (2026) source
• Foreign policyLead with diplomacy and aid more than military forcemedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Supports stronger congressional war powers, peace through strength and diplomacy rather than endless war, and no weapons for governments that violate human rights. (2026) source
• ImmigrationTighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Supports a secure border with more technology and staffing, a faster legal immigration process, and enforcement focused on violent criminals. (2026) source
  • Says many people already here have worked, paid taxes and raised families for years and calls for common sense and humanity rather than one-size-fits-all policies. (2026) source
• AI regulationNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Wants clear, enforceable guardrails on AI to protect privacy, jobs and safety while keeping the U.S. ahead of China. (2026) source
• Kids onlineNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Wants to ban social media companies from collecting data on children under 18. (2026) source
• Term limitsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • Said term limits for members of Congress are important but only part of the solution to corruption. (2025) source

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Trade and tariffs, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.