Steve Toth

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Steve Toth


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 15


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Steve Toth websites Steve Toth emailFacebookXLinkedIn

EDUCATION

Rochester Bible College, Rochester, NY

WORK & MILITARY

Texas State Guard - US Army, Major, Current

AFFILIATIONS

Fellowship of The Woodlands, Pastor of family life ministries, WoodsEdge Community Church

Teaching Elder, Emergency Ministries, Founding Board Member

Mighty Oaks, Chairman of The Board, The Church at Walnut Hill

Teaching Elder

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Texas State Legislature HD-15, 4

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2019

|

100%


2019

|

91%


2019

|

88%, 90% (cum.)


2019

|

86%




2019

|

74%, 74% (cum.)


2019

|

67%, 74% (cum.)



LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

2019

41%


2019

50%, 36% (cum.)


2019

F


2019

0%


2019

|

50%, 36% (cum.)


2019

|

F


ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (8)

Llano Tea Party

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Texas Home School Coalition

Texas Patriots PAC

Texas Right to Life

OTHER (5)

Greg Abbott

*National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Texas

Texas Association of Realtors/TREPAC

Texas Humane Legislation Network

*Texas Oil and Gas Association

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (19)

Adam Putnam (2018)

Briscoe Cain (2019)

Empower Texans (2014)

Greg Abbott (2014)

Jared Patterson (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (35)

Accountability First (2014)

Briscoe Cain (2017)

Citizens United (2016)

Conservative Coalition of Harris County (2014)

Conservative Republicans of Texas (2012)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Texas Trial Lawyers Association (2019)

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 a medical effort to save the mother's life


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure 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

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

Reduce waist. Move to 0-Base budgeting for each department, each year. Ask each department to move ahead with a 1% reduction in spending each year for the next 10 years.


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

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

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

It refers to a statement made by Thomas Jefferson in a letter to the Danbury Baptists dated, October 7th, 1801 promising them that Government was restricted from telling them how to practice their faith.


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Both Democrats and Republicans have failed the American people on this issue and many others in protection of Health Insurance Industry. - Americans should be allowed to buy health insurance across state lines - More tort reform is needed for a true Loser-Pay system that lessens trivial suits against hospitals and doctors. The results will be reduced cost for malpractice insurance for healthcare providers and hospitals. - Allow Americans to buy the same FDA approved pharma drugs sold in Canada for a reduced cost. - Allow and Promote Medical Savings Accounts through tax incentives in order to promote free market forces to keep the growth of healthcare in check with the CPI. - For Veterans, do away with VA Facilities unless they're in a rural area that doesn't have accessible hospitals. Give Veterans a Medicare Card and allow them to go to any doctor they choose.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree


IMMIGRATION

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.

Strongly Agree

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

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

Those who come here legally and have a job. Nearly a third of the one million people who come here legally each year go directly on to the entitlement rolls. Future generations will end up paying the bill for this.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree


VALUES

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

Strongly Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

Promotion of the LGBT agenda in public schools, including teaching of “sexual orientation” and “gender identity”, is completely inappropriate and should be opposed at the state and local level.

Strongly Agree

I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe that I was a sinner from birth and by my nature but Jesus' gave His life on the cross and then overcame death three days later and then made it possible for me to accept His saving grace (John 3:16)


ABOUT YOU

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.

My voting record from Rice University rating me on every vote during the 83rd Legislative Session ranked me 15th most conservative out of 150 Members. My voting record from Rice University rating me on every vote during the 86th Legislative Session ranked me 10th most conservative out of 150 Members.

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

I have served two terms as a Texas legislator. I have a proven conservative track as a legislator who is unafraid of speaking truth to power.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

no

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

Did not answer


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

No Answer

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

The 2nd Amendment is clear. "... the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

- Legislation to protect minors from parents who wish to transition them to the opposite sex. - Classroom Restoration Act. Control of the classroom needs to be restored to teachers and parents. The US Department of Education and the Texas Education Texas Education Agency need to take a back seat to local control.

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

Hatred is a two way street. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son so that whoever believes in Him should not perish." I'm called to love everyone no matter where they're from and no matter the color of their skin.

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