

Matt Krause
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Matt Krause
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 93
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Liberty University School of Law, Lynchburg, VA, JD, 2007
San Diego Christian College, El Cajon, CA, BA, 2003
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative - HD 93, 2013-present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Representative - HD 99, 2010
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2017
100%
2017
100%
2017
98%
2017
91%
2017
90%
2017
|100%
2017
|100%
2017
|91%
2017
|90%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (10)
Grassroots America
Lone Star Liberty
National Rifle Association PVF
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
Texas Conservative Digest
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (28)
Briscoe Cain
Cecil Bell Jr.
Charles Lee Perry
Empower Texans
Heritage Alliance
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (25)
American Majority Action
Bass Family PACs
Citizens United
Conservative Republicans of Texas
David Simpson
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only in the case to save the life of the mother.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Strongly Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Agree
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Spur economic and business activity which will create jobs and drive down unemployment. It's important to note that it is not the government's role to create jobs. But rather the aim of government is to create an environment (low taxes, light and knowable regulatory framework, etc.) that will allow businesses to flourish.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
As stated above, the government's role is to create an environment in which the business community can thrive.
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.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
I think we must expand competition among insurance companies. That means allowing health care to travel across state lines so each company can compete for business. That is a big step towards making healthcare more affordable. And we must also remember that health insurance is not the same as health care.
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.
No Answer
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Strongly Disagree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Strongly Disagree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Strongly Agree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
They understood that man is a fallen creature and therefore needed to have limits and boundaries. Within these crafted boundaries offered the best chance of liberty to flourish.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I was blessed to grow up in the church and as a pastor's son. From early on, my parents stressed the importance of making Jesus Christ my personal Lord and Savior. I did so by acknowledging He is the Way, the Truth, and Life. And I try to live my life in a way that is pleasing to my Heavenly Father - which means living according to the precepts of Scripture.
ABOUT YOU
I support using a party caucus to nominate my party's candidate for Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, and I pledge to vote for my party's nominee.
Yes
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2010 General Election, 2010 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2012 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
During my three sessions in the Texas House, I have repeatedly been recognized for my efforts in regards to fiscal responsibility, pro-life issues, religious liberty issues, family values, and 2nd Amendment rights. A Rice University study has found that I have been ranked a Top 10% Conservative in each of my terms in the House.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I guess the voters of HD 93 have been at least somewhat pleased with my efforts the last three sessions. And I hope to earn their trust for a 4th term.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
matt@mattkrause.org
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
It's been an incredible opportunity to serve as the State Representative for HD 93. I hope to earn your vote again in the 2018 campaign cycle. God bless! - I left the "border wall" question blank above because none of those choices adequately reflected my position. I do think a wall can be helpful in some places. However, I think a border wide wall won't have the intended effect. It would be incredibly expensive and I have some eminent domain concerns about how the wall would be built. And in the very remote parts of the state, the wall won't do much good unless there is a physical presence there.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support the death penalty.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
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