Phil Kurtz

Libertarian | Texas

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Phil Kurtz


Party

Libertarian


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist.29


Incumbent

No


Links

Phil Kurtz websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

Bauer Business School University of Houston, HOUSTON, MBA, 2009

Cullen College of Engineering, Univ. of Houston, HOUSTON, MIE, Master Industrial Engineering, 2009

Cullen College of Engineering, Univ. of Houston, HOUSTON, BSIE, Bachelor of Science Indust. Engineering, 2003

WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

ACTS, Catholic Evangelical Apostolate, Board of Directors (2 years)

ACTS, Catholic Evangelical Apostolate, Core Team, Music CoOrdinator (3 Years)

Virtus Trained Catechist, Confirmation Catechist (6 years)

Libertarian Party of Texas, Delegate to County , District and State Convention

St. Justin Martyr Parish, Music ministry.

Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society

Alpha Pi Mu, Industrial Engineering Honor Society

AOPA- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Member since 1984

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Texas State Senate D17, 2006, 2010,

Texas House D132, 2008, 2012, 2016

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Constitutional Grassroots Movement

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

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I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

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Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

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Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

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I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

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What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

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NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

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What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?

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HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

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I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.

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How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

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ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

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Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

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How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?

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What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

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Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?

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IMMIGRATION

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.

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State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

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Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

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Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

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EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

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2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.

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I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

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Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

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The Electoral College should be abolished.

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In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

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Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

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ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

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Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

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Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

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VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

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I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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