Elaine Hays
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Elaine Hays
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 64
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
West Texas A&M, Canyon, TX, MSFE, 1998
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, BBA, 1980
College for Financial Planning, Greenwood Village, CO, CFP, 1998
WORK & MILITARY
Hays & Hays Financial Services, President, 1998-2021
North TX Association of Broker Dealers, Due Diligence Coordinator, 1984-1986
E. F. Hutton & Co., Investment Advisor, 1980-1982
AFFILIATIONS
Carenet Pregnancy Center, President, Vice President, Treasurer, counselor, Mission 2540
Treasurer, Randall County Republicans, Precinct chair, state convention delegate
Messiahs House, Member, Amarillo Republican Women's Group
Member, National Rifle Association, Member
Financial Planning Association, Member, Compassion International
Contributor, Mercy Culture Church, Member
Wise County Republican Women, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Amarillo City Council, Place 1, 4 years
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Tx CD 13, 2014
Tx CD 13, 2020
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Nate Schatzline (2022)
Republican Women's Organizations (2021)
Marty Rowley (2012)
Mac Thornberry (2008)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
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
I would prefer the FDA to classify the abortion pill as an imminent hazard to the public health that poses a significant threat of danger and remove it from the U.S. market.
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?
None.
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?
Strategically, America’s relationship with Israel holds strategic value as a stabilizing force in the Middle East, keeping at bay unrest that would threaten access to the regional oil supply. Spiritually, America stands with Israel because God has said "I will bless those who bless you (Israel), and curse those who curse you." Gen 12:3 Initially, Israel served as a countervailing force to Soviet influence, but this line of think
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 reforms are needed.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None. We have constitutional rights to informed consent and vaccine freedom of choice, patient autonomy and self-determination in health care.
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?
The market should determine wages and not the government. Increasing minimum wage increases income for some at the loss of employment and income for others.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
There is no national sovereignty without a secure border.
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
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?
There are no restrictions due to the Second Amendment of the US Constitution.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
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?
To protect our rights and encourage prosperity through the combined institutions of private ownership of property and free enterprise. Government should provide freedom and safety so as to provide "rest from strife to be able to seek God." Acts 17:27
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
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.
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 am a Christian. A believer and a follower of Jesus Christ, the Son of God who was crucified to pay for my sins and then rose from the dead and is seated at the right hand 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
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. There are a low number of cases in absolute terms.
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.
A)
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Renewable power sources are expensive and unreliable. Reliable sources include, natural gas, coal and nuclear.
