

Jodey Arrington
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jodey Arrington
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist.19
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, BA in Political Science, 1994
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Masters of Public Administration, 1997
McDonough School of Business, Washington, D.C., Certificate of International Business Management, 2004
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Protestant, evangelical church organizations, Elder, Sunday School teacher, and speaker, College and youth ministry organizations
Speaker and leader, Spirit Ranch Board of Directors, Christian leadership program
Texas Tech University
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Texas State Senate, 2014
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2019-20
100%
2017-18
100%
2017-18
100%
2019-20
100%
2017-18
100%, 100% (cum.)â€
2019
100%
2017-2018
100%
2019-20
100%
2020
A
2019
95%, 97% (cum.)â€
2018
92%, 92% (cum.)â€
2017-18
90%
2017-18
89%
2018
89%
2019-20
96%, 87% (cum.)â€
2017-18
B+
2018
59%, 71% (cum.)â€
2019
81%, 71% (cum.)â€
2019
62% (cum.)â€
2019
58% (cum.)â€
2019-20
|100%
2017-18
|100%
2017-18
|100%
2019-20
|100%
2017-18
|100%, 100% (cum.)â€
2019
|100%
2017-2018
|100%
2019-20
|100%
2019
|95%, 97% (cum.)â€
2018
|92%, 92% (cum.)â€
2017-18
|90%
2017-18
|89%
2018
|89%
2019-20
|96%, 87% (cum.)â€
2017-18
|B+
2018
|59%, 71% (cum.)â€
2019
|81%, 71% (cum.)â€
2019
|62% (cum.)â€
2019
|58% (cum.)â€
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2017-18
25%
2018
D
2019
23%
2017-18
9%
2018
10%, 5% (cum.)â€
2017
5%, 5% (cum.)â€
2017
5%
2018
4%
2017
0%, 0% (cum.)â€
2017-18
0%
2017-18
0%
2017-18
0%
2017-18
0%
2018
0%, 0% (cum.)â€
2018
0%
2017-18
0%
2018
0%
2019
0% (cum.)â€
2018
0%
2017-18
0%
2017-18
|25%
2018
|D
2019
|23%
2018
|10%, 5% (cum.)â€
2017
|5%, 5% (cum.)â€
2017
|5%
2018
|4%
2017
|0%, 0% (cum.)â€
2017-18
|0%
2017-18
|0%
2017-18
|0%
2017-18
|0%
2018
|0%, 0% (cum.)â€
2017-18
|0%
2018
|0%
2019
|0% (cum.)â€
2018
|0%
2017-18
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas)
Rep. Mike Conaway (TX-11)
Family Research Council
Texas Alliance for Life
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (155)
Adrian Smith (2018)
Alex Mooney (2018)
Andy Biggs (2018)
Ann Wagner (2018)
Anthony Gonzalez (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (43)
BILL PAC (TX) (2016)
Brighter Futures PAC (2016)
Citizens Against Government Waste (2018)
CMR PAC (2017)
Common Sense Common Solutions PAC (2016)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
American Wind Energy Association (2019)
Chris Wallace (President, Texas Association of Business) (2015)
National Air Traffic Controllers Association (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
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only when it threatens the life of the mother – ‘life for life’ situations should be reserved to families to decide.
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
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
Make it solvent, institute common-sense reforms, give seniors more control over their retirement, cut other programs to pay for it.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Entitlement spending is 70% of the budget, we need to eliminate the Department of Education and institute across-the-board cuts. There is an untold amount of waste, as well as unnecessary and unconstitutional programs and spending that needs to be eliminated.
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
They shouldn’t. We should implement policies that encourage them to pay their debts.
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
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?
We are a nation under God with Judeo-Christian values – free to worship God. The State shall not coerce or prohibit in this regard.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Market-based, patient-centered health care system. I would give states block grants for Medicaid, and I would give everyone, including Medicare recipients, more choice and flexibility.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
Fix our broken immigration system and open border. Strengthen our military and homeland security.
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
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
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
Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Merit-based, shared values, no criminals, and implement requirements to work.
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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian and I believe the Bible is the Holy Word of God. I believe strong families make strong countries, and I believe in traditional American values.
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.
Constitutionalist, limited government, states’ sovereignty, strong defense, free markets. https://www.reporternews.com/story/news/local/2019/01/31/rep-jodey-arrington-calls-for-more-border-security-praises-local-law-enforcement/2730865002/ https://video.foxnews.com/v/6083010948001/#sp=show-clips https://www.kcbd.com/2019/10/26/jodey-arrington-impeachment-trade-with-china/
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?
We need God more than government, prayer more than policies, and revival more than reforms. Our problems are more cultural and spiritual than law and policy.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I believe in ‘Constitutional Carry’ with very limited restrictions, such as those on convicted felons.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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?
1. Strengthen the Military, secure the border, and stop illegal immigration. 2. Balance the budget, reduce debt, and cut spending. 3. Promote and defend free people, states, and markets.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism of all forms should be condemned. Crimes committed for any reason are crimes and should be punished all the same.
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