Tony Tinderholt

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile*

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*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Tony Tinderholt


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 94


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Tony Tinderholt websites FacebookX

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

2019

18%


2019

22%, 11% (cum.)


2019

F


2019

0%


2019

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22%, 11% (cum.)


2019

|

F


ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (8)

*Grassroots America: We the People

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (Empower Texans)

Texas Right to Life

Texas State Rifle Association

OTHER (4)

Greg Abbott

*National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Texas

Texas Association of Realtors/TREPAC

*Texas Oil and Gas Association

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (10)

College Republican National Committee (2014)

Jonathan Stickland (2018)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)

Matt Rinaldi (2018)

Matt Schaefer (2017)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (26)

Accountability First (2014)

Action Dallas (2014)

Cathie Adams (2015)

Dan Patrick (2018)

David Simpson (2015)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Ana Maria Ramos (2019)

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 ensure 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

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

We need to only be funding what is included in the proper role of government. Security, and our rights included in the Constitution.


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

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

I believe that phrase is not in the Constitution. Our Founders intended a Constitution that protected the freedoms of individuals to exercise their religious beliefs freely, including elected officials that vote their values.


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Deregulation is the best solution for something as complex as healthcare. Government can't create a "on size fits all" solution for every problem in the country, because it just wont work.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Agree


IMMIGRATION

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

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Legal immigration only.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

Promotion of the LGBT agenda in public schools, including teaching of “sexual orientation” and “gender identity”, is completely inappropriate and should be opposed at the state and local level.

Strongly Agree

I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am Lutheran.


ABOUT YOU

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.

Rice University has rated me one of the top Conservatives out of our 150 member body for every session I have been State Representative. I have a consistent voting record that has been reflective of the Republican Party platform and my conservative values.

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

My years of experience as a State Representative and my Masters in Education.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No

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

Did not answer


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Restrictions on felons owning guns.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Defense of the unborn Covid-19 Shrinking the Texas budget.

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No, I believe we have an American Media that would like you to believe that though.

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