Tony Tinderholt

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile

Verified Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Tony Tinderholt


Party

Republican


Election Year

2018


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 94


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Tony Tinderholt websites Facebook

EDUCATION

Regents, New York, BS, 1996

Touro Masters Education, Los Angeles, ME, 2005

WORK & MILITARY

U.S. Air Force, STAFF SERGEANT, 10

U.S. Army, MAJOR, 11

AFFILIATIONS

Spirit of Hope, Volunteer and Contributor, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation

Volunteer and Contributor, St. Jude Research, Volunteer and Contributor

Catholic Charities, ESL Instructor, Columbia College

Adjunct Spanish Professor 2006-2013

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative HD 94, 1

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (9)

Grassroots America

National Rifle Association PVF

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility

Texas Conservative Digest

Texas Eagle Forum

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (10)

College Republican National Committee

Jonathan Stickland

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations

Matt Rinaldi

Matt Schaefer

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (20)

Accountability First

Cathie Adams

David Simpson

DFW Conservative Voters

Empower Texans


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?

According to state law in Texas as defined in 2003, life begins gestation in the womb. The fourth and fifth amendments require that a person receive due process. It is my opinion that due process is skipped for that child as defined in 2003 when an abortion occurs. This is aside from my Christian beliefs.


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?

Free market, less regulation on employers and decrease reliance on government hand-outs.

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

Free market and demand along with a strong workforce who are earning pay is what boosts the economy. Less regulation in every way will also help.


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?

Free market options, less regulation, nothing mandated and no penalties for not having coverage.


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?

People have God given rights and the government's job is to protect those rights. The government doesn't have the right to grant or take any rights away. Separating these branches was designed as a protective measure in my belief.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Lutheran and have been my entire life.


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.

I was ranked #3 most conservative in the 84th Legislature and #4 most conservative in the 85th Legislature by a non-partisan system at Rice University. I am consistent, ethical and vote with integrity every time.

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

21 years of military service, a masters in educational leadership and a proven track record of voting conservatively for two consecutive sessions.

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:

Tony@TonyTinderholt.com

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

Vote Republican in November. Bring friends, Family and neighbors with you!


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

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