Phil Stephenson

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Phil Stephenson


Party

Republican


Election Year

2018


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 85


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Phil Stephenson websites Facebook

EDUCATION

Texas Tech, Lubbock, BBA Accounting, 1969

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Republican Party, Wharton Co., Precinct Chair, Boy's and Girl's Club of Wharton

First Methodist Church of Wharton

Babe Ruth Little League, Coach and Sponsor

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Wharton Jr. College Vice Chair, 16

County Chair Wharton GOP, 5

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

National Rifle Association PVF

Texas Right to Life

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (25)

Chuck Hopson

Dan Patrick

David Dewhurst

Donald Trump

Freedom for All Americans

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)

Conservative Republicans of Texas

Jane Nelson

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations

National Federation of Independent Business

National Rifle Association


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

American Federation of Teachers

International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates)

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?

Same as Reagan: Rape, incest or death of mother.


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.

Agree

Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.

Strongly Agree

What is the best way to bring down unemployment?

Education and go to work. Keep taxes low and limit regulations.

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

Limited.


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?

A free market system works.


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?

Freedom.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe strongly in God. I am a Christian.


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 voting record in the Texas House.

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

40 years in public accounting.

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

philstephenson85@yahoo.com

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

My reason for running is to preserve our great state so as to ensure our children have the blessings of freedom and liberty in the future.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support the death penalty.

Agree

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

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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