Rick Miller

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Rick Miller


Party

Republican


Election Year

2018


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 26


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Rick Miller websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, BS, 1968

National Defense University, Washington, DC, MS, 1995

WORK & MILITARY

United States Navy, Captain, 30

Mercuri Urval, Senior Consultant, 1

Innovative Leadership Partners, Owner/President, 2

TrevanionGroup, LLC, Owner/President, 12

AFFILIATIONS

Sugar Land Rotary, Board Member, SW 59 Sunrise Rotary

Board Member, Sugar Creek Baptist Church, Chairman, Finance Committee

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Chairman, Fort Bend County Republican Party, 4

Texas House District 26, 6

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (3)

National Rifle Association PVF

Texas Home School Coalition

Texas Values Action

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (9)

Kenneth Sheets

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations

Republican Women's Organizations

State Republican Party Organizations

Ted Cruz

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (14)

Cathie Adams

Conservative Republicans of Texas

Dan Patrick

Joan Huffman

Kristin Tassin


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees

Gene Wu

International Union of Police Associations

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?

None


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.

Strongly Agree

What is the best way to bring down unemployment?

Supporting a free enterprise system where opportunity is available to everyone. Restructuring the federal tax system to include a Fair Tax system or simplifying the tax code for corporations and individuals. But our unemployment numbers are down and the best in some areas that have ever been seen. This is due to the President's polices for our economy and the significant revision to the tax code.

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

Government must promote free enterprise, Federalism and limited government!


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?

Healthcare savings accounts


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.

Strongly Agree

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?

The nature of mankind is not always to do what is right but rather to seek power and control, especially if put in a position of power, such as the government.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian Conservative Republican...I believe in the creation and the birth and death of Jesus...who died for my sins.


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.

My website: voterickmiller.com The Texas House of Representatives and viewing my page of authored, joint authored and co-authored legislation.

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

I am a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and served my country for 30 years as a Naval Officer and aviator. I have served as the "CEO" or top leader of 4 military commands...as well as 3 assignments in the Pentagon in top level positions. I received my Maters Degree from the National Defense University. My conservative record has been seen as the Fort Bend County Republican Party Chairman and now serving for three terms in the Texas House.

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:

vote4rickmiller@gmail.com 832-971-7444

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

My experience and work in the Texas House and shown my commitment to Christian, Conservative principles since being elected. I am focused on two primary areas going into the 86th Legislative Session: the children in the Foster Care System who are suffering from the trauma they have experienced in their lives and Veterans, in helping them to make the transition to civilian life and be productive citizens in their communities. I am also proposing legislation to eliminate the Franchise Tax... please contact my office to learn about other issues we are working on.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support the death penalty.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly 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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