Matt Shaheen
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Matt Shaheen
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 66
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, VA, BA, 1987
SMU, Dallas, TX, MA, 2003
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Prestonwood Baptist Church, Deacon, Prestonwood Pregnancy Center
Board Member, Ronald Reagan Conservative Society, Founding Chairman
Collin County Republican Men's Club, Board Member, Texas Juvenile Justice Department
Advisory Committee Member, Golden Corridor Republican Women, Associate Member
Colonial PGA Golf Tournament, Finance Committee Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Collin County Commissioner, 5
State Representative, 3
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2017
100%
2017
100%
2017
95%
2017
95%
2017
92%
2017
|100%
2017
|95%
2017
|95%
2017
|92%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (11)
Collin County Conservative Republicans-TX
Grassroots America
Lone Star Liberty
National Rifle Association PVF
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Texans For Lawsuit Reform
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
Texas Right to Life
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (17)
Greg Abbott
Heritage Alliance
Jeff Leach
John Keating
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (27)
Accountability First
Bryan Hughes
Candy Noble
Cathie Adams
Cole Hefner
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Strongly Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Strongly Agree
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Low taxes and reduced regulations will enable the free market to thrive creating jobs and opportunities for all.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
It's not the role of government to boost the economy. Low taxes and limited government, that gets out of the way of the free market, is the best boost for our economy.
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.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
We need to reform healthcare in Texas. There is far too much regulation and the healthcare industry is too complicated for the level of regulation we have. This over regulation has resulted in millions of Americans being harmed. To reform healthcare, we need to implement the following: - Leverage Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and allow them to be portable. - Direct primary care (payments directly between patient and doctor) with catastrophic health insurance coverage. - Coordinated charity care (so that no one doctor is overwhelmed by providing care to the indigent). - Up to 50% county tax cut for physicians who provide indigent care and don’t seek gov’t reimbursement. - Reduced healthcare regulations that interfere with free market reforms
NATIONAL SECURITY
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.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Strongly Disagree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Strongly Disagree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Strongly Agree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Mankind is fallen from birth and we all are sinful, and therefore, need a savior found in Jesus Christ. Our founders understood this fallen nature and created a government where its powers were separate and limited to protect the life and liberty of those governed.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior and died for my sins on the cross because of God's everlasting love. Jesus was born of a virgin and lived a sinless life making him the perfect sacrifice for my sins. Jesus rose from the grave and ascended into heaven, and will one day return as promised.
ABOUT YOU
I support using a party caucus to nominate my party's candidate for Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, and I pledge to vote for my party's nominee.
Yes
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2010 General Election, 2010 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2012 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
My voting for the last four years as a member of the Texas House of Representatives can be found here: https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=66
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Before serving in the Texas legislature, I served five years on the Collin County Commissioners Court, where I served on the Conference of Urban Counties Policy Committee, the Texas Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee and on the Criminal Justice Committee. Before entering politics, I was appointed by then Governor Rick Perry to the State Board of Social Workers where I chaired the board’s Professional Development Committee and also served on the Ethics Committee. Before holding office I was a volunteer for multiple campaigns that included the President/Vice President ticket, County Commissioner, City Council and ISD Trustee. Additionally, I was the founding Chairman of the Reagan Conservative Society, a delegate to Republican state conventions, a former Precinct Chair, former Election Judge and a past board member of the Collin County Republican Men's Club
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
matt@mattshaheen.com My personal cell: 214 448 8316
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I believe I should be re-elected to the Texas House of Representatives because I kept my word and did what I told the voters I would do while I campaigned for office.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support the death penalty.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
