Brent Lawson
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Brent Lawson
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist.4
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Texas Arlington, Arlington, BS Electrical Engineering, 1991
WORK & MILITARY
Semiconductor Industry (TI), Design Engineer/Engineering Manager, 18
Defense Industry (LTV), Design Engineer, 4
AFFILIATIONS
Conservatives for Republican Reform, Founder/Director, Grayson County Republican Party
Precinct Chairman, Grayson County Republican Party, Platform committee member 2012
Grayson County Republican Party, Keep Texas Red Committee Chair, Bethel Baptist Church
Adult Sunday School Teacher, Bethel Baptist Church, Pastor Search Committee Chair
Bethel Baptist Church, Sunday School Director, Rivercrest Baptist Church
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
GOP Precinct Chairman, 2010 - 2014
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Conservative Party USA
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
Newt Gingrich
State Republican Party Organizations
Ted Cruz
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
3. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
4. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
5. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Strongly Agree
6. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
7. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Strongly Disagree
11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
12. The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
14. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
Federal influence in education: The federal government's role in education should be returned to the states. The people must have representation in the decisions that are made regarding the education of their children. Elite, unelected Washington educrats should not be in a position to dictate a centrally planned, top-down education policy for the entire nation. Separation of powers: Congress has irresponsibly abdicated some of its authority to the Executive and Judicial branches. The Constitutional role of the House of Representatives must be restored and defended against encroachments by the other branches. Rule of law: This is a broad category at the heart of a number of issues. The Constitution states that the President "shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed." Whether it is border security, DOMA, or drug laws, the President is not given the option to enforce some laws and ignore others. The legislative process must be followed, even when it might not be popular.
15. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Abortion is a tragedy that always affects at least two lives. In cases of rape and when the life of the mother is in danger I would leave this decision to the family. Exceptions for rape should end with the first trimester. I have given this matter much thought over the years and believe that compassion for the unborn should exist along with compassion for the women in these situations. In cases where the life of the mother may be destroyed by a coerced decision by government, it is more appropriate that government not play a role. It is unacceptable that the U.S. accompanies North Korea, Communist China, and Canada as one of the four nations that embraces abortion-on-demand for any reason. As a society we need laws that protect the unborn, the infirm, and the elderly because, aside from moral considerations, a culture of death is not compatible with a free society.
16. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God (Natural Rights), Constitution, Voters, Congress, Supreme Court
17. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am an evangelical Christian (Southern Baptist). I believe in divine creation, in the fallen condition of man, in the deity of Jesus Christ, that Jesus died for my sins and rose again, that I am unworthy of salvation, and yet saved by grace through faith. I approach life's challenges by leaning on the promise of 2 Timothy 1:7 that "God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and of self control." As a representative the guide of the golden rule in Luke 6:31 will lead me to represent my constituents as I would want to be represented. As an engineering manager, and in other leadership activities I follow a model of servant leadership. The position of representative is one of service to the people of the district, and the Constitution, and I will pursue it accordingly. Philippians 2:3-4 is prominently featured on my campaign site and business cards to reflect this intent.
