

Steve Toth
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Steve Toth
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 15
Incumbent
Yes
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
86%
2019
83%
2019
74%, 74% (cum.)†
2019
67%, 74% (cum.)†
2019
|100%
2019
|91%
2019
|88%, 90% (cum.)†
2019
|86%
2019
|86%
2019
|74%, 74% (cum.)†
2019
|67%, 74% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2019
41%
2019
50%, 36% (cum.)†
2019
F
2019
0%
2019
|41%
2019
|50%, 36% (cum.)†
2019
|F
2019
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS*
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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