Brian Babin
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Brian Babin
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist.36
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
University of Texas Dental Branch, Houston, D.D.S., 1976
Lamar University, Beaumont, B.S., 1973
Forest Park High School, Beaumont, High School Diploma, 1966
WORK & MILITARY
United States Air Force, Captain, 1975-1979
Texas Army National Guard, Artillery/Airborne, E-4, 1969-1975
AFFILIATIONS
Lower Neches Valley Authority, Director and past President, Texas Historical Commission
Member and past Treasurer, Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Member and past President
Deep East Texas Council of Governments, Member, Woodville Lions Club
Past President, Tyler County Chamber of Commerce, Director and Vice President
Texas Dental Association, Member, First Baptist Church Woodville
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Mayor of Woodville, 1981-83
Councilman, City of Woodville, 1980-81; 83-87
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
U.S. Congress (then, TX-2), 1996; 1998
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2015-16
100%, 100%†
2015
100%
2015-16
100%
2016
93%, 89%†
2015
85%, 85%†
2015-16
82%, 82%†
2015-16
80%
2015
67%
2015-16
|100%, 100%†
2015
|100%
2015-16
|100%
2016
|93%, 89%†
2015
|85%, 85%†
2015-16
|82%, 82%†
2015-16
|80%
2015
|67%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2015
9%, 9%†
2015-16
0%
2015-16
0%
2015
0%
2015-16
|0%
2015-16
|0%
2015
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Eagle Forum PAC
U.S. Immigration Reform PAC
OTHER (1)
Gene Kranz
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Texas Forestry Association
Cathie Adams
Texas Eagle Forum
Texas state Rep. James White (R; HD-19)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (33)
Andrew 'Andy' Tobin
Associated Republicans of Texas
Barbara Comstock
Blake Farenthold
Bruce Poliquin
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (50)
Alamo PAC
Allen West Guardian Fund
American Principles
Andrew Harris
Associated Builders and Contractors
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
National Education Association
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Airline Pilots Association
American Maritime Officers
National Air Traffic Controllers Association
Seafarers International Union
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
10. Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
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
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
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.
1.) I will work tirelessly to repeal Obamacare and replace it with policies that work, including federal tax credits and free market solutions, not government solutions, to protect the doctor-patient relationship and patient choice. 2.) I oppose any tax increase and will work toward a simplified tax code. Spending must be reduced with real cuts that lead to a balanced budget and end constant debt-ceiling increases. 3.) We must secure the borders and oppose amnesty programs. Immigration reform must be an orderly, controlled policy that benefits U.S. citizens and our country, not rewards illegal entry.
14. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
1.) I will work tirelessly to repeal Obamacare and replace it with policies that work, including federal tax credits and free market solutions, not government solutions, to protect the doctor-patient relationship and patient choice. 2.) I oppose any tax increase and will work toward a simplified tax code. Spending must be reduced with real cuts that lead to a balanced budget and end constant debt-ceiling increases. 3.) We must secure the borders and oppose amnesty programs. Immigration reform must be an orderly, controlled policy that benefits U.S. citizens and our country, not rewards illegal entry.
15. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
No. Doctors and patients must sometimes make difficult decisions when a mother’s life is at risk due to her pregnancy, but every effort must be made to save the baby as well as the mother in these tragic circumstances.
15. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
No. Doctors and patients must sometimes make difficult decisions when a mother’s life is at risk due to her pregnancy, but every effort must be made to save the baby as well as the mother in these tragic circumstances.
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.
1.) God 2.) Constitution 3.) Voters 4.) Congress 5.) Supreme Court
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.
1.) God 2.) Constitution 3.) Voters 4.) Congress 5.) Supreme Court
17. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a born-again Christian who believes in the Holy Bible and that Jesus Christ is the resurrected son of God and the only way to salvation.
17. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a born-again Christian who believes in the Holy Bible and that Jesus Christ is the resurrected son of God and the only way to salvation.
