

Glenn Hegar
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Glenn Hegar
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
General
Race
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, College Station, Bachelor's, 1993
St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Law, 1997
St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Master's, 1997
WORK & MILITARY
N/A
AFFILIATIONS
St. Peter's United Methodist Church, member & contributor, Krause Center
contributor, Texas A&M University, contributor
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, HD 28, 2003-2007
State Senator, SD 18, 2007-Present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
N/A
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2013
132%
2013
91%
2012
76%
2013
73%
2013
71%, 61% (cum.)†
2013
|132%
2013
|91%
2012
|76%
2013
|71%, 61% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2013
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (11)
Central Texas Republican Assembly
Collin County Conservative Republicans-TX
Donald Trump
Grassroots America
Kingwood TEA Party-Texas
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (16)
Craig Estes
Greg Abbott
Joan Huffman
Kenneth "Kim" Brimer
Kevin Brady
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (40)
All Children Matter PAC
Andrew & Simona Beal
Barry 'Kip' Averitt
Bass Family PACs
Charles Schwertner
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
International Union of Police Associations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees
American Wind Energy Association
Association of Texas Professional Educators
Filemon Vela
General Contractors' Association of Pennsylvania
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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The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
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Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
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What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
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What role should government play in boosting the economy?
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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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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 best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
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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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Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
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People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
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Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
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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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Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
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2ND AMENDMENT
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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