Terri Leo Wilson
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Terri Leo Wilson
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 23
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
University of North Dakota: Summa Cum Laude, Grand Forks, BS's in Elem. Education and in Special Education, 1982
Texas A & M, Commerce, MS Educational Administration, 1988
WORK & MILITARY
Public School for the Visually Impaired, Retired Teacher
Middle School Special Needs Students, Department Manager, 2009 - 2019
AFFILIATIONS
Concerned Women for America, Prayer and Action Chapter Leader, Eagle Forum
Member, National Rifle Association, Member
Big Brothers and Sisters, Big Sister, Coastal Community
member, CyFair Helping Hands, Homeless Ministry Team
Texas Right to Life, Member, Texas Homeschool Coalition
Member, Galveston Pregnancy Center, member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Texas State Board of Education District 6, 2000-2010
State Republican Executive Committee Woman Texas, 2018-2020
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (28)
Young Conservatives of Texas
Texas Right to Life
Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)
Greg Abbott
Life PAC
OTHER (3)
BizPac
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
*Texas Alliance for Life PAC (TAL)
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Members of the Freedom Caucus
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (8)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
Republican Women's Organizations (2021)
Luis La Rotta (2019)
Jonathan Stickland (2018)
Matt Rinaldi (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (16)
Briscoe Cain (2023)
David Cook (TX) (2023)
Randy Weber (2023)
Texas Public Charter Schools Association (2023)
Ben Armenta (2022)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Texas Sands (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate completed Alliance Defending Freedom Voter Guide Questionnaire.
The 2023 TX House according to Rice University analysis.
Candidate signed the Vaccine Choice Protection Pledge.
Candidate took the Abolish Abortion Texas pledge for the 2023 legislative session.
Candidate profile. Texas GOP Vote.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
To save the life of the mother
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I am against the government establishing a minimum wage. Free Market solutions are the best.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
In2020 our government redefined a genetically altered experimental shot-defining it a vaccine to "prevent" COVID. It didn't prevent &caused long term damage. Given that, none. A private employer is different than government &requires more space 2 ans
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
The American Israeli relationship is a mutually beneficial alliance in economic, strategic and military aspects. We also have a mutually shared biblical foundation in the laws created in each of our countries. As a result, we share common shared values of individual equality, freedom and liberty. All those values are essential to world peace and safety.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Agree
Fit parents, yes.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a faith-based Christian. I do my best everyday to follow God's leading in my life. I live to have peace with God and serve others. I have conservative values. I ranked number 4 out of 150 representatives on Club for Growth ( rates members on economic freedom and limited government voting record), and ranked as 9th most conservative on the Mark Jones Rice Ranking, and the most conservative freshman member.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, but organizations that discriminate against any race often wrongly use race, religion, or political views as indicators for "terrorism". Extremist groups have used violence to burn down innocent people homes, businesses and have harmed life and private property. There is no justification for such violence under the guise of free speech or a "protest". These actions are illegal and law enforcement should be used to protect citizens, if not the violence spreads.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Currently it is Fossil Fuels. Long term we should also be developing more Nuclear Energy. We need to stop subsidizing unreliable energy sources. We have created a market where Reliable Energy/new generation is not cost beneficial for companies to d.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
no
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
no
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Government should be limited to protecting our constitutional rights. It is responsible for creating and enforcing the laws of our country. It is there to protect human rights, such as freedom of speech and religion. Government, on a national level, plays a role in international relations in order to protect the people of our nation.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Guns should be kept out of the hands of Felons.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
