Briscoe Cain
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Briscoe Cain
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 128
Incumbent
Yes
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EDUCATION
South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, Juris Doctorate, 2012
University of Houston - Downtown, Houston, Texas, Bachelors of Arts, 2008
San Jacinto College, Pasadena, Texas, 2004
WORK & MILITARY
Law Office of Briscoe Cain, PLLC, President, 2
Texas State Guard, Captain, 10
AFFILIATIONS
Faith Family Church - Baytown, Member, Operation Rescue
Texas State Legal Counsel, National Institute of Family & Life Adovacates, Founding Member, Legal Advisory Counsel
Pro-Life Future (initiative of Students for Life of America), Founding advisory board member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, Dist. 128, 6
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (8)
Young Conservatives of Texas
Texas Right to Life
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
*Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)
Texas Values Action
OTHER (2)
Texas Alliance for Life PAC (TAL)
Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT)
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Governor Greg Abbott
Former Governor Rick Perry
National Rifle Association
Texas Gun Rights
Young Conservatives of Texas
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (41)
Republican Women's Organizations (2023)
San Jacinto Conservatives (2023)
Wesley Virdell (2023)
Andrew Sorrell (2022)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (93)
Conservative Citizens' Club (2023)
Dustin Burrows (2023)
Family Empowerment Coalition PAC (2023)
Texas Land and Title Association PAC (2023)
Blakemore Public Affairs (2022)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Texas Trial Lawyers Association (2024)
Houston Retired Firefighters Association (2022)
Texas Sands (2022)
United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry (2020)
International Union of Police Associations (2016)
OTHER INFORMATION*
2nd most conservative TX House member according to the 2023 Rice University analysis
During 2021 Regular Legislative Session, one of 21 Texas House members who voted FOR HR4, Amendment 10, which would have provided greater transparency on lawmaker actions by requiring record votes in committees.
Candidate completed the Abolish Abortion Texas Candidate Survey source
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
None. I support the abolition of abortion.
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
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
There are no circumstances. I fought to pass a bill and constitutional amendment in the Texas Legislature to ensure that government cannot close churches. I also wrote an amendment to the bill to close a loophole that would have allowed government based on occupancy limits, etc. This amendment ensured that churches can stay open!
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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?
One cannot look at Israel and not think of what the Bible says. The most direct assertion regarding the significance of the Jewish people comes directly from Jesus In the dialogue with the Samaritan John 4:1-26. Israel is to be admired effective adherence to the Western democratic tradition, impressive economic growth, and resolute resistance against unyielding adversaries. Israel has long fought against terrorism in their backyard.
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.
D) Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
There should be no requirement for a vaccinations. I added an amendment to Senate Bill 7 (Ban on Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates) that prevents teaching hospitals from requiring students and others to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
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 believes that wages should be determined by factors such as skill, education, and the fundamental principles of supply and demand. It is my belief that compensation should be based on these things and not a mandate by the heavy hand of government.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
I fought in the Texas House to ensure that we passed a bill banning ESG practices before a crucial legislative deadline. I was able to gather 25 signatures of members to move forward with a vote as Democrats were trying to stall.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
I joint-authored legislation in the Texas Legislature to dedicate over $1.5 billion to build the wall in Texas. I also have filed legislation numerous times to use state funding to build the wall with Mexico.
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
I have been a vocal supporter of parental empowerment legislation. I have not only authored and filed school choice legislation, but when school choice legislation was being debated on the Texas House floor this session, I was one of a handful of members that fought back efforts to strip Education Savings Accounts from the bill.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
In the legislature, I fought for and co-authored the bill to ban defunding the police. Both the Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT) and the Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA) have endorsed my campaign!
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
There should be no restrictions! I am 100% pro-2nd Amendment! I have been endorsed by multiple gun rights organizations. According to Wes Virdell, the Texas State Director of Gun Owners of America, "During the 88th session, Briscoe Cain was a champion for gun rights and helped Gun Owners of America file and pass multiple bills."
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
I am proud to represent schools in House District 128 that participate in the school marshal program. This is legislation I have always supported.
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?
The general purpose of government is to secure the liberties and freedoms of its people.
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
I have consistently been named either the #1 or the #2 Most Conservative Member of the Texas House. Below are my conservative rankings since I was elected. •2023 Regular & Specials Combined: #2 •2023 Regular: #2 •2021 Regular & Special Combined: #1 •2021 Regular: #2 •2019 Regular: #1 •2017 Special: #1 •2017 Regular: #1
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate notified iVoterGuide.com that his answer should have included, "I co-authored the bill we passed to prohibit gender transitioning of minors."
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
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 believe that salvation may only be obtained through a belief in Jesus Christ as one's Lord and Savior. I believe salvation comes by faith through grace alone. I believe that the Bible is the perfect and inerrant word of God.
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
The Electoral College must be preserved. It is integral to our system of government.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is evil and disgusting. The kind of racism we are now seeing via DEI programs and CRT is a threat to our Republic.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
In the Texas Legislature, I fought for legislation to ban the teaching of CRT to Texas students.
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
I am a proud co-author of legislation in the Texas Legislature that banned biological men from participating in women's sports both in high school and college.
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.
A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. 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?
Nuclear energy is by far the most efficient and reliable form of energy. Texas and America should do all we can to unleash American energy production. Drill baby drill!
