

Van Taylor
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Van Taylor
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist.3
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Harvard College, Cambridge, MA, BA, 1996
Harvard Business School, Cambridge, MA, MBA, 2001
WORK & MILITARY
US Marine Corps, Captain, 1995-1999
US Marine Reserves, Major, 2000-2003
Churchill Capital Company, Director, 2002- now
AFFILIATIONS
Vets for Freedom, State Vice Captain, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Life Member, National Rifle Association, Life Member
Texas State Rifle Assn., Life Member, American Legion
Life Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 2010-15
State Senator, 2015-2018
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
US Congress, 2006
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2017
100%
2017
100%
2017
98%
2017
98%
2017
95%
2012
90%
2017
|100%
2017
|98%
2017
|98%
2017
|95%
2012
|90%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (13)
Cathie Adams
Club for Growth
Collin County Conservative Republicans-TX
Grassroots America
Greg Abbott
OTHER (1)
Jeb Hensarling
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Governor Greg Abbott
Texas Right to Life
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
Collin County Conservative Republicans
Grassroots McKinney
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (15)
Club for Growth
Conservative Republicans of Texas
Dan Patrick
David Dewhurst
GOPAC
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (89)
American Success PAC
Andrew & Simona Beal
AX PAC
Back Americas Conservatives PAC
Badger Fund
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
David Trone
International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates)
National Association Of Social Workers
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
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Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
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ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
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Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
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Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
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What role should government play in boosting the economy?
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What changes should be made to the tax code?
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What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
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How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
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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.
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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.
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Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
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HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
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How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
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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.
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The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
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Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
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I support sanctuary cities.
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The United States should protect its sovereignty from the United Nations.
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The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
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What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
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EDUCATION
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
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VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
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People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
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What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ABOUT YOU
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
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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?
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Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
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What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
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E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
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Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support the death penalty.
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2ND AMENDMENT
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Additional regulations are needed to prevent climate change.
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It is OK for Congress to exempt itself from compliance with laws applicable to all citizens.
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