Van Taylor

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Van Taylor


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist.3


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Van Taylor websites FacebookXInstagram

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

Congressman, TX-03, 2019 - present

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

Precinct Chair, 2008-2010

State Representative, 2010-2015

State Senator, 2015-2018

Congressman, 2019-present

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

US Congress, 2006

Precinct Chair, 2008-2010

State Representative, 2010-2015

State Senator, 2015-2018

US Congress, 2018-present

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2019

|

100%, 100% (cum.)




2020-21

|

100%, 100% (cum.)



2019-20

|

100%


2017

|

100%




2017

|

98%




2021

|

96%


2017

|

95%


2021

|

94%


2020

|

86%, 93% (cum.)


2019

|

93%, 93% (cum.)




2019

|

89% (cum.)


2021

|

87% (cum.)




LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (9)

Bob Hall

Bryan Hughes

Bryan Slaton

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Rafael Cruz

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (21)

Club for Growth (2019)

Conservative Republicans of Texas (2015)

Dan Patrick (2014)

David Dewhurst (2012)

GOPAC (2011)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (150)

1848 PAC (2020)

Alamo PAC (2020)

Andrew & Simona Beal (2020)

Ann PAC (2018)

AX PAC (2018)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Democracy Engine (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)

American Federation of Teachers (2021)

American Nurses Association (2019)

David Trone (2014)

Democracy Engine (2021)

International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2018)

OTHER INFORMATION

Voted no on H.R.4350, a bill which would have expanded Selective Service registration to include women.


QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Choose not to answer

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Choose not to answer

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Did not answer


ECONOMY

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Choose not to answer

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Choose not to answer

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Did not answer


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Choose not to answer

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Choose not to answer

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

Did not answer


HEALTHCARE

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Did not answer

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

Did not answer


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

Did not answer

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Choose not to answer

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Choose not to answer

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Did not answer


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Choose not to answer

State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.

Choose not to answer

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

Did not answer


VALUES

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Choose not to answer

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Choose not to answer

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Did not answer


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Choose not to answer

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Did not answer


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Choose not to answer

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

Did not answer


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Choose not to answer

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

Did not answer


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Choose not to answer

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Did not answer

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

Did not answer

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

Did not answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Choose not to answer

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Choose not to answer


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Did not answer

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Choose not to answer

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