Cecil Bell Jr.

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile*

Leans Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Cecil Bell Jr.


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Representative 3


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Cecil Bell Jr. websites FacebookXInstagram

EDUCATION

Oakwood High School, Oakwood, TX, HSD, 1980

WORK & MILITARY

B-5 Constuction, Owner, 35

Tejas Underground Utilities, Owner, 20

Bell Ranch, Owner, 39

TXSG, MAJ, 6

AFFILIATIONS

Church of Christ, Member/Former Deacon, Republican Party

Member/Contributor, First Liberty, Sponsor/Contributor

Texas Values, Sponsor/Contributor, NRA

Life Member, TSRA, Life Member

Assoc. Builders and Contractors, Member, NFIB

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Rep, 2013-2026

Magnolia ISD Trustee, 2004-2012

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (5)

*National Rifle Association NRA-PVF

*Life PAC

Texans for Lawsuit Reform TLRPAC

Republican Voters of Texas PAC

*Texas House Republican Caucus PAC

LIBERAL (2)

*Houston Police Officers Union PAC

*IAFF Texas State Association of Fire Fighters

OTHER (4)

Greg Abbott

President Donald J. Trump

*Texas Association of Realtors TREPAC

*United Republicans of Texas

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (32)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

Republican Voters of Texas PAC (2024)

Republican Womens Organizations (2023)

Texas Patriots PAC (2022)

Texas Tea Party groups (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (26)

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association State PAC (2024)

Capital Leadership Fund (2023)

Don Huffines (2023)

Greg Bonnen (2022)

Jim Murphy (2022)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Texas Trial Lawyers Association (2013)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)

Texas Sands (2024)

Association of Texas Professional Educators (2022)

Houston Retired Firefighters Association (2022)

American Nurses Association (2014)

Service Employees International Union (2014)

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate Q&A. Community Impact. 20 Jan 2026.

Candidate forum hosted by East Montgomery County Republican Women. YouTube. 13 Jan 2026. 14:05 min. 

Candidate forum. Montgomery County Eagle Forum. 22 Jan 2026.

The 2025 Texas House from right to left according to analysis by Rice University’s James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy. 

The 2023 Texas House from right to left according to analysis by Rice University’s James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy. 

Candidate graded F by pro-marijuana group NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws).

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Rape, incest and mother’s medical condition where failing to act results in death of both mother and unborn baby.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Minimum wage must be kept low for starter and part-time positions and should not be confused with pay rates for skilled positions.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

1. Improve oversight and management. 2. Act on internal and GAO audit recommendations. 3. Privatize functions which are better performed by private sector. 4. Reform budget process to eliminate unused FTEs and other fund balances not tied to multi year contracts. 5. Prevent government entities from increasing tax burden on citizens without taxpayer/voter consent.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Thomas Jefferson was clear that separation of church and state means constitutionally there shall not be a national religion established in the United States. Freedom of religion is the constitutional right of citizens.

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

Strongly Disagree


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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C) Medicare is a forced withholding from individual payroll and is owed to the citizens forced by federal government to pay. SCOTUS failed its constitutional duty to protect citizens from unconstitutional federal legislation- Obamacare needs to be defunded and stripped out of law. The function of structuring policies and purchasing health insurance must to returned to private healthcare providers and consumers.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

The Constitution and laws of the United States hang on Judeo-Christian principles. Israel shares our domestic values and economic interests and is the stabilizing force in the Middle East and our strongest strategic military partner in the region.Additionally, Israel holds deep. historic and Biblical importance to the USA. In my private religious opinion, the rise of the USA and our role as protector and ally of Israel are fulfillment of prophesy.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Neutral

While I do not personally support gambling, any effort to expand gambling in Texas must require voter approval.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian. I believe the Bible provides instruction on everything regarding how to live a Godly life. The traditional values of the Bible must be taught and defended. Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Natural gas.


ABOUT YOU

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

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

N/A

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

N/A


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

Upholding the rule of law, ensuring justice, and maintaining public order.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

None

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