Peter P. (Pete) Flores

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Peter P. (Pete) Flores


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Republican Primary Runoff


Race

State Senator, Dist. 24


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Texas A&M University, College station, BS, 1983

WORK & MILITARY

Texas Game Warden, Colonel, 27

AFFILIATIONS

State employee charitable campaign policy commitee, Governor Perry Appointee / board member, National conservation law enforcement chiefs

Foundation board member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Texas State Senator, 2 1/2 years

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

2019

70%, 70% (cum.)†


2019

49%


2019

F


2019

0%


2019

0%

2019

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70%, 70% (cum.)†



2019

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F



2019

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0%

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (5)

Donald Trump

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Ted Cruz

Texas Home School Coalition

Texas Right to Life

OTHER (5)

Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas

Dawn Buckingham

Hispanic Voter Network

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Texas

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

President Donald Trump

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

Senator Dawn Buckingham

Senator John Cornyn

Senator Ted Cruz

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)

John Lujan (2021)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2017)

Martha Fierro Martha Elena Fierro (2018)

Republican Women's Organizations (2019)

State Republican Party Organizations (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (49)

Alamo PAC (2018)

Alma Arredando-Lynch (2017)

August Pfluger (2020)

Brandon Creighton (2022)

Brian Birdwell (2020)


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

International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2020)

International Union of Police Associations (2021)

San Antonio Fire and Police Pensioners Association (2018)

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate completed the Abolish Abortion Texas Candidate Survey 

Candidate was endorsed by the LIBRE Initiative, an hispanic out-reach group affiliated with Americans For Prosperity. The candidate has publicly renounced LIBRE's support of him.

*Candidate was reevaluated for the runoff due to updated data and/or consistency with iVoterGuide evaluation criteria.


QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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).

Did not answer

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

Did not answer


ECONOMY

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

Move toward a consumption tax from a property tax structure.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Any funding that are agency wants as opposed to agency needs.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Did not answer

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None


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

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

None


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Enforce the existing laws

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.

Did not answer


IMMIGRATION

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

Did not answer

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

Legal applicants and critical workforce and economic immigrants. Bona fide asylum after a vigorous vetting.


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Did not answer

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Did not answer

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

Did not answer

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Roman Catholic


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Did not answer

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Government issue photo ID


EQUALITY

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

Groups that foster racial hatred or divisiveness of any kind are a threat to National security.

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

Did not answer


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

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

Did not answer


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

National defense , courts and public safety, infrastructure, education.

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?

Did not answer

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

Texas senate voting record.

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?

Reagan Republican, fiscal conservative , Constitutional adherent. Retired State Peace Officer. Former Education Commission of the state’s Commissioner and effective legislator.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Did not answer

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

Did not answer


2ND AMENDMENT

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

No felonies, no certified serious mental health issues.

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

Did not answer

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