Jeff Leach

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

Jeff Leach


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 67


Incumbent

Yes


Links

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EDUCATION

SMU Dedman School of Law, Dallas, JD, 2009

Baylor University, Waco, BA, 2005

WORK & MILITARY

Gray Reed & McGraw, LLP, Counsel, 11

AFFILIATIONS

Texas House of Representatives, Representative, District 67, Golden Corridor Republican Women's Club

Associate Member, Texas House Republican Caucus, Member

Texas Conservative Coalition, Board Member, Texas Republican Party

Houston Christian University, Board of Trustees

PTA, Lifetime Member, Prestonwood Pregnancy Center

Board Member, Texas Judicial Council, Member

NRA, Lifetime Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative, 2013-

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 (3)

Texas Right to Life

*Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)

Greg Abbott

OTHER (3)

Texas Alliance for Life PAC (TAL)

Texas Association of Realtors/TREPAC

*Texas Humane Legislation Network

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

See website at www.JeffLeach.com for latest endorsement news!

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (46)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023)

Republican Women's Organizations (2023)

Caroline Harris (2022)

Frederick Frazier (2022)

Lacey Hull (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (71)

Harlan & Katherine Crow (2023)

Henry Ross Perot (2023)

Texas Land and Title Association PAC (2023)

Trevor & Jan Rees-Jones (2023)

Blakemore Public Affairs (2022)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)

Alma Allen (2016)

Carlos Uresti (2016)

Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2016)

Texas Values in Action Coalition (2016)

Texas Trial Lawyers Association (2014)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)

Association of Texas Professional Educators (2023)

KCI Holdings (2023)

Texas Sands (2023)

Texas Trial Lawyers Association (2023)

American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2020)

OTHER INFORMATION

The committee chairman and one of five Republicans who joined the Democrats to unanimously move H.B. 2055 out of the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. H.B. 2055 would have repealed the offense of homosexual conduct.

The 2023 TX House  according to Rice University analysis.

The candidate is ranked in this Rice University analysis of 2021 Texas State House members.

Rice University Liberal-Conservative Vote Ranking (34th from the top on the Conservative side)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

The most important duty of government is to protect the right to life – from the womb to the tomb. I have always believed this and I have always fought for the right to life. And for as long as I am blessed to be in public office – I will not relent in the fight for life. Period. There is nothing more important.

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Choose not to answer

I do not believe that drugs to induce a chemical abortion should be sold at all over the counter. The only instances in which chemicals may be used is when the life of the mother is at risk. And even in those situations the drugs should be administered under the care, custody and control of a licensed physician in a safe, inspected and certified medical facility. And yes - the State should absolutely be collecting data and evidence so that policy makers can make informed decisions.

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

Strongly Agree

No taxpayer dollars should be used, at any level, to subsidize or support abortion providers and/or their affiliates. I’ve been on the front lines in this important fight to defund Planned Parenthood — and that commitment continues unabated.

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None. Never. I was proud to be the lead Author in the Texas House of the successful Constitutional Amendment to ensure this never happens again in the State of Texas.

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

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?

Yes - our relationship with Israel is paramount. Not because we say so… but because God’s word calls us to do so. We must continue to stand with Israel as one of the last beacons of freedom in the Middle East.


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.

In order to make healthcare more affordable and widely available - we should focus on free-market solutions that increase choice, foster competition and cultivate innovation. Government has a role — but that role is limited. And it should remain that way. The real solutions are found in the free market.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Never. I was proud to be the lead Author of the nation’s strongest ban on COVID vaccine mandates. My commitment to medical freedom is strong and unwavering and I will continue to be on the front lines in this important fight.


ECONOMY

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

Strongly Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I’m more focused on the maximum wage than the minimum wage. We should let the free-market work. And every American should know that the American Dream is alive and well for them and their families.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

Choose not to answer

Policy makers should make decisions that are in line with their Constitutional oaths of office and their commitments to their constituents. This is especially true when it comes to our charge to be faithful stewards of taxpayer dollars.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

None.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes


ABOUT YOU

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

No

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

No

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Protect the rights and liberties of the people.

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


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Except for any procedures which would be harmful to the child, such as child gender modification or gender reassignment procedures or medications. The government has a role to protect minor children from such awful abuse… and from parents who recklessly, intentionally and knowingly would do harm or alow harm even to their own children,.

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

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

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Jesus is King!


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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

Racism is wrong and should be repudiated and rejected in any form.

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

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

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

We should be faithful stewards of God’s creation. We must also resist draconian and reckless laws that rob people of their ability to make a living and provide for themselves and their families. We can do both. And we should.

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

Drill baby drill!

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