Sarah DeMerchant

Democrat | Texas

Candidate Profile*

Liberal

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Sarah DeMerchant


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 26


Incumbent

No


Links

Sarah DeMerchant websitesSarah DeMerchant phones Sarah DeMerchant emailFacebookX

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - VICTORIA – Victoria, TX, Victoria, Master of Business Administration

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - DOWNTOWN, Houston, Bachelor of Business Administration - Computer Inf

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

ORGANIZING FOR ACTION – FORT BEND, Chapter Lead, NARAL

2015-2016 Local Initiatives Committee, TEJANO DEMOCRATS, FORT BEND CLUB, 2017-present

WORLD YOUTH FOUNDATION, Executive Director: 2015 – present, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN, Alumni Council

2015 – 2017, QEYNO LABS, BLACK MALE ACHIEVEMENT, Technology Mentor: 2014

AAUW FORT BEND, 2015 – present, ROADWomen

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

HD26, 2016

HD26, 2018

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
LIBERAL (19)

American Federation of Teachers AFT Texas

Annie's List (TX)

Brady PAC

*Emgage PAC

Emily's List

OTHER (1)

Texas Association of Realtors/TREPAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Commissioner Grady Prestage FBC P2

Commissioner Ken DeMerchant FBC P4

Commissioner Ken DeMerchant FBC P4

Texas Senator Borris Miles SD13

Texas Representative Ron Reynolds HD27

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (8)

ActBlue (2019)

Andrew Gillum (2018)

Annies List PAC (2015)

Democratic Women's Groups (2016)

Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (12)

ActBlue (2020)

Al Green (2018)

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2020)

American Federation of Teachers (2018)

Battleground Texas (2018)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

No Answer

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

No Answer

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Did not answer


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.

No Answer

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.

No Answer

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

No Answer

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Did not answer

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Did not answer


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

No Answer


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

No Answer

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Did not answer


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

No Answer

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

No Answer

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Did not answer


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.

No Answer

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.

No Answer

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Did not answer


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

No Answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

No Answer


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

No Answer

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

Did not answer


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

No Answer

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

No Answer

The Electoral College should be abolished.

No Answer

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Did not answer

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

Did not answer


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

No Answer


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?

Did not answer

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

Did not answer

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

Did not answer

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

Did not answer

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

Did not answer


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

No Answer

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

No Answer

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.

No Answer

I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.

No Answer

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Did not answer

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