Ryan Sitton
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ryan Sitton
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
Railroad Commissioner
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, College Station, B.S., 1998
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Member, Texas A&M Mechanical Engineering Advisory Council
Member, Pasadena Conservative Citizens Club, Board Member
Sarah's House (women's shelter), Contributor/Spouse is a Board Member, Jim & Betty Sitton Scholarship, TAMU
Scholarship Creator & Funder, Texas A&M Energy Institute, Chairman
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Texas Railroad Commissioner, 2015-present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Rep. HD 24, 2012
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
Greg Abbott
John Cornyn
Ted Cruz
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Gov. Greg Abbott
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
Sen. John Cornyn
Sen. Ted Cruz
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (10)
Conservative Republicans of Texas (2014)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)
Mayes Middleton (2018)
Michelle Slaughter (2016)
Randy Weber (2013)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (13)
Conservative Republicans of Texas (2014)
DFW Conservative Voters (2014)
Empower Texans (2014)
Grassroots America - We the People PAC (2014)
Kevin Eltife (2015)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Threat to the mother's life.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
There is so much massive misspending and waste on the federal level that it's too much to name.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
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
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
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
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It means government does not sponsor religion. It does not mean that there is no place for believers in government or schools.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
By getting government out of the way and letting the market work.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
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
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
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
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone legally eligible and in strict conformity with immigration laws.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
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
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
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
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Jesus Christ is my personal Lord and Savior. I believe He died on the cross and rose again as part of God's perfect plan of salvation. I try to always act in a Christ-like manner and do His will rather than mine. God has blessed me and my family beyond measure, and I give Him the glory for all of the good things in my life.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
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
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
https://ryansitton.com/democrats-are-running-on-a-venezuela-agenda/ https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/equal-not-the-same-identity-politics-is-toxic-to-our-republic/ https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/4/the-green-new-deal-would-replace-freedom-of-choice/ https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/its-time-to-celebrate-american-energy-independence/ https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2020/01/17/why_unlocking_more_oil_and_gas_is_good_for_every_american_-_and_the_environment_110507.html
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I worked my entire professional career in the energy industry. My degree from Texas A&M is in mechanical engineering, and I am the first engineer to serve on the Railroad Commission in more than 50 years. I also built a company, PinnacleART, that employs about 900 Texans in the oil and gas reliability space. This company focuses on using technology to make large industrial facilities more reliable and safer.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I ran for public office and have served the last five years, because serving my fellow Texans is incredibly rewarding. If given the opportunity, I look forward to continuing to use my experience to keep Texas one of the world's largest energy producers, making sure that production is done safely and responsibly. Every Texan should be proud of our energy production, that has made America energy independent for the first time in generations.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
No new restrictions are needed.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
I am not seeking a legislative office.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is always a threat and should never be tolerated.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
