

Mike Schofield
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mike Schofield
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 132
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, JD, 1992
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, BA, 1988
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
St. John Vianney Catholic Church, usher, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
life member, fmr member Speakers Committee, R Club, chairman, candidates committee (3 times)
Harris County Republican Party Finance Committee, fmr vice chair, Harris County Republican Party November Team
fmr chair, Ronald Reagan Republican Women, auxiliary member
Cherry Tree Republicans, member, Daughters of Liberty Republican Women
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, HD 132, 2015-2019
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Texas House of Representatives, HD 133, 2006
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (7)
Texas Right to Life
Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)
Greg Abbott
Life PAC
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
OTHER (2)
Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA PAC)
Texas Alliance for Life PAC (TAL)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (11)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)
Republican Women's Organizations (2024)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
Huck PAC (2023)
Conservative Republicans of Texas (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (65)
Texas Land and Title Association PAC (2024)
Blakemore Public Affairs (2022)
Conservatives for Law Enforcement & Border Security (2022)
Jim Murphy (2022)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)
American Association for Justice (2024)
Texas Sands (2024)
Texas Trial Lawyers Association (2024)
International Union of Police Associations (2020)
Janiece Longoria (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
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 H.B. 2055 would have repealed the offense of homosexual conduct.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 from right to left according to Rice University analysis.
The candidate is ranked in this Rice University analysis of 2021 Texas State House members.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
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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.
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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
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I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
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ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
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What is your position on the minimum wage?
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Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
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Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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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.
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Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
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NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
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Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
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IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
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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.
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VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
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Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
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Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
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EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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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.
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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.
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What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
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ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
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What do you think is the general purpose of government?
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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?
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
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