Valoree Swanson
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Valoree Swanson
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 150
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Baylor University, Waco, TX, BBA, 1980
El Campo High School, El Campo, TX, High School, 1976
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Texas Values, Supporter, Conservative Coalition of Harris County
Past Board Member, Texas Right to Life, supporter & activist
Texas Tea Party Republican Women, Board Member for many years, Concerned Women for America
Supporter & activist, Bluesheet (vetting & electing conservatives), Founder & leader
1st Liberty Institute & Vision America, supporter & contributor
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Republican Exec. Committeewoman (SREC) SD 7, 8
Republican Precinct Chair, 23
State Representative, 6
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
none
none
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (13)
Conservative Coalition of Harris County TX
Dade Phelan
Donna Bahorich
Kingwood TEA Party-Texas
Matt Krause
OTHER (6)
C Club of Houston
Dawn Buckingham
HRBC, Houston's Premier Business Coalition
Jack Cagle
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Texas
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (9)
National Rifle Association
Texas Values Action
TREPAC (Texas Realtors PAC)
BIZPAC, Joe Trahan
Conservative Republicans of Texas, Steve Hotze
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (18)
Briscoe Cain (2019)
Campaign For Texas Families (2015)
Cathie Adams (2010)
Conservative Republicans of Texas (2016)
Debbie Riddle (2010)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (28)
Briscoe Cain (2018)
Conservative Republicans of Texas (2016)
Dan Patrick (2018)
Eagle Forum (2016)
Empower Texans (2017)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Philip Cortez (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2021)
Stonewall Democrats (2014)
OTHER INFORMATION
The candidate was the 14th most conservative State House member according to Rice University 2021 analysis.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
It should be simplified, and taxes should be cut.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
It should be simplified, and taxes should be cut.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I would cut subsidies to unreliable energy sources and corporations which often oppose the values of average Texans and use their power to lobby against the people's interests. I would also reform welfare programs to lift the able-bodied into fulfilling and lasting careers instead of keeping them dependent on government. I would also end taxpayer-funded lobbying and government incentives for illegal immigration.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I would cut subsidies to unreliable energy sources and corporations which often oppose the values of average Texans and use their power to lobby against the people's interests. I would also reform welfare programs to lift the able-bodied into fulfilling and lasting careers instead of keeping them dependent on government. I would also end taxpayer-funded lobbying and government incentives for illegal immigration.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never.
HEALTHCARE
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.
C, but we need to stop fraud in these programs.
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.
C, but we need to stop fraud in these programs.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
We should fully fund a strong American military and elect leaders to the White House and Congress who will negotiate from a position of strength and take action when necessary.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
We should fully fund a strong American military and elect leaders to the White House and Congress who will negotiate from a position of strength and take action when necessary.
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.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Strongly Disagree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Those who are coming to the US to contribute to the prosperity of this country, who are fully vetted, and who support American values, should be allowed in in limited, sustainable numbers. Those who are coming to live on taxpayer subsidies should not be allowed in. Those who have come here illegally should be deported and not granted the rights of citizens.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Those who are coming to the US to contribute to the prosperity of this country, who are fully vetted, and who support American values, should be allowed in in limited, sustainable numbers. Those who are coming to live on taxpayer subsidies should not be allowed in. Those who have come here illegally should be deported and not granted the rights of citizens.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, that he came to Earth in the form of a baby, born of a virgin, and that he lived, was crucified, and rose again to redeem mankind from our sin. This is a free gift that we must choose to accept. He taught his followers to love others selflessly and to exemplify him, which is how I strive to live my life.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, that he came to Earth in the form of a baby, born of a virgin, and that he lived, was crucified, and rose again to redeem mankind from our sin. This is a free gift that we must choose to accept. He taught his followers to love others selflessly and to exemplify him, which is how I strive to live my life.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I have authored many, many bills to strengthen election integrity and am a 6-year member of the House Elections Committee. We accomplished a great deal by passing the Election Integrity Act of 2021, which received nationwide attention when the Texas Democrats tried unsuccessfully to stop it by leaving the state. I believe there is plenty more to be done. One of my bills would allow voters the ability to mark "I choose not to vote in this race" on mail ballots so that there are no blanks for bad actors to fill in later. Another would require election officials to use the security functions prescribed by law for electronic poll books. Another of my bills would give citizens a way to quickly remedy confusing ballot proposition language.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I have authored many, many bills to strengthen election integrity and am a 6-year member of the House Elections Committee. We accomplished a great deal by passing the Election Integrity Act of 2021, which received nationwide attention when the Texas Democrats tried unsuccessfully to stop it by leaving the state. I believe there is plenty more to be done. One of my bills would allow voters the ability to mark "I choose not to vote in this race" on mail ballots so that there are no blanks for bad actors to fill in later. Another would require election officials to use the security functions prescribed by law for electronic poll books. Another of my bills would give citizens a way to quickly remedy confusing ballot proposition language.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
The Left are igniting and stoking the flames of racial unrest and threatening domestic peace as a result.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
The Left are igniting and stoking the flames of racial unrest and threatening domestic peace as a result.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
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.
A
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.
A
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect the People's Life, Liberty, and Property against destruction from within or without the borders of this country.
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?
Very Conservative
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect the People's Life, Liberty, and Property against destruction from within or without the borders of this country.
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Rice University provides a ranking of Texas Legislators based on how conservative or liberal they are, and I am consistently in the Top 10% Most Conservative category. My voting record and the bills I have authored speak for themselves. I authored and passed the Save Girls' Sports Act, which keeps biological males out of girls' sports, in spite of intense lobbying efforts by leftwing interests who tried to stop the bill.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Rice University provides a ranking of Texas Legislators based on how conservative or liberal they are, and I am consistently in the Top 10% Most Conservative category. My voting record and the bills I have authored speak for themselves. I authored and passed the Save Girls' Sports Act, which keeps biological males out of girls' sports, in spite of intense lobbying efforts by leftwing interests who tried to stop the bill.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
My legislative priorities are to: -Protect innocent preborn babies -Defend the Second Amendment -Cut property taxes -Protect our property rights and values by stopping uncontrolled development of low-income government housing -Strengthen election security measures -Defend women's sports in college (I already passed the bill to protect middle and high school girls' sports) -Secure the border -Defend parental rights in their children's education (I already voted to pass a BAN on Critical Race Theory, but we must be vigilant and stop all such leftwing indoctrination attempts) -Protect medical freedom and vaccine choice
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
My legislative priorities are to: -Protect innocent preborn babies -Defend the Second Amendment -Cut property taxes -Protect our property rights and values by stopping uncontrolled development of low-income government housing -Strengthen election security measures -Defend women's sports in college (I already passed the bill to protect middle and high school girls' sports) -Secure the border -Defend parental rights in their children's education (I already voted to pass a BAN on Critical Race Theory, but we must be vigilant and stop all such leftwing indoctrination attempts) -Protect medical freedom and vaccine choice
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
All gun control restrictions are broken by criminals who don't care about the law anyway, so we must protect the rights of law-abiding Texans to carry guns.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
All gun control restrictions are broken by criminals who don't care about the law anyway, so we must protect the rights of law-abiding Texans to carry guns.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
