John Lujan

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

John Lujan


Party

Republican


Election Year

2016


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 118


Incumbent

Yes


Links

John Lujan websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

San Antonio College, San Antonio, Associate

WORK & MILITARY

San Antonio FIre Department, Firefighter, 25

Bexar County Deputy Sheriff, Deputy, 6.5

AFFILIATIONS

Southside Baptist Church, Sunday School Teacher

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

Pastors PAC

Texas Leadership Institute for Public Advocacy

OTHER (2)

Associated Republicans of Texas

Texans for Lawsuit Reform

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Pastors PAC

San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association

Associated Republicans of Texas

Hispanic Republicans of Texans

Texans for Lawsuit Reform

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Hispanic Republicans of Texas

Republican Women's Organizations

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)

Associated Republicans of Texas

Hispanic Republicans of Texas

Lamar Smith

National Right to Life Committee

Republican National Hispanic Assembly


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

International Association of Firefighters

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

International Association of Firefighters

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

Strongly Agree

Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.

Strongly Agree

More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.

Strongly Disagree

Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.

Strongly Agree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.

Strongly Agree

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.

Strongly Agree

There should be a strict constitutional spending limit for state and local governments that would tie the rate of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.

Agree

Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.

Disagree

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.

Strongly Agree

Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.

Agree

Where minor children are involved, divorce laws should be reformed to include mutual consent of both parents and an increased waiting period, unless there is fault or abuse.

Agree

The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.

Strongly Disagree

Business owners should be required by law to bake cakes, provide flower arrangements, etc., for same-sex weddings, even when these activities would infringe on their sincerely-held religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.

Strongly Disagree

Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.

Strongly Disagree

The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.

Agree

Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.

Strongly Disagree

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.

Strongly Agree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.

Agree

What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

I truly believe America's Founders were guided by Godly principles and the scriptures. Our country has been blessed by the discernment and faithfulness of our founding leaders.

Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.

God, Voters, Constitution, Supreme Court

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Only in the very rare situation where life of the mother is at probable risk.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I came to know Jesus Christ in a real way when I was in the 7th grade. My family (3 sisters, 2 brothers and Mom and Dad) subsequently surrendered their lives to the Lord. I currently teach Sunday School class (High School) at Southside Baptist Church. My family and my house serves the Lord.

Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?

Conservative

Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.

I am a social and fiscal conservative. I consider myself a compassionate conservative.

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

votelujan@gmail.com 210-393-2428

Additional comment from candidate:

I am a very hard working candidate. I truly believe God has a plan for my life and I will work hard to fulfill that plan.

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