Tom Oliverson

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Tom Oliverson


Party

Republican


Election Year

2018


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 130


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Tom Oliverson websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, M.D., 1999

Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, B.S., 1994

Kingwood High School, Kingwood, H.S. diploma, 1990

WORK & MILITARY

Greater Houston Anesthesiology, Managing Partner, 2004-2016

Washington Univ. St. Louis/Barnes Jewish Hosp., Resident in Anesthesiology, 2001-2003

Baylor College of Medicine, Intern in Internal Medicine, 2000-2001

AFFILIATIONS

Jersey Village Baptist Church, Sunday school teacher, The Met Baptist Church

Sunday school teacher, Family Life Ministries, Ministry Partner

Texas Society of Anesthesiologists, Delegate, Committee Chair, American Society of Anesthesiologists

Alternate Delegate, BSA Troop 179, Assistant Scout Master

NRA, Patron Life Member, Golden Eagle, Wounded Warrior Project

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative HD-130, 2017-present

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (6)

Kingwood TEA Party-Texas

National Rifle Association PVF

Texas Eagle Forum

Texas Home School Coalition

Texas Right to Life

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (22)

Allen Fletcher

Andrew Harris

Brandon Creighton

Charles Schwertner

Dan Patrick

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)

Dan Patrick

Empower Texans

John Zerwas

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations

Mayes Middleton


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees

General Contractors' Association of Pennsylvania

International Union of Police Associations

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?

Under no circumstances should abortion be allowed.


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?

The best way to reduce unemployment is to get the government out of the way and let the free market reign. Reducing regulations on small businesses and promoting free enterprise is the best way to bring down unemployment.

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

The government should not be playing in the economy. The government's role is to ensure that all players in the economy are participating fairly and ensuring law and order to ensure that the free market can operate. Otherwise, the government should minimize its footprint in the economy.


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?

First of all, we have to take steps to get the patient to be more of a cost-conscious consumer. Secondly, we have to increase price transparency in the health care system. We must allow individuals to make decisions that consider not only quality but also the price.


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?

Mans innate sinful nature predisposes him to self-centeredness and greed.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a born again Christ follower. I believe the Bible is the inerrant word of God and it is all useful for teaching and rebuking. I believe my life on this Earth is short compared to the glorious eternity that awaits with Him. While I am in this life, I am to conform to the likeness of Jesus Christ in thought and word and deed by the power of His Holy Spirit. I believe that by running for this elected office, I am following His will for me.


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, 2012 General Election, 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.

During my first session I passed pro-life legislation, strengthened the 2nd Amendment, cracked down on sanctuary cities and passed a conservative budget.

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

The voters sent me to Austin to represent House District 130 in 2015. In my first session, I passed over 10 pieces of legislation, was named freshman of the year by my colleagues in the House Republican Caucus and was also named Deputy Floor Leader of the GOP caucus. Before coming to the legislature I was and remain active in my church and my local community.

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

tom@tomoliverson.com, 713-526-3399

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

My call to public service came from God’s plan for me and my family. It was God’s calling that led me to run for office and it is his call once again that brings me back. With His blessing I have the strength and vision to continue to serve our community. I want to keep our community a place where family values come first, where neighbors take care of each other and people are proud to be American. I want to fulfill God’s plan for me by serving you faithfully and making a better community for all of us.


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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