Rick Smith
Non-Partisan | Texas
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Rick Smith
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2017
Election
Locals
Race
Plano City Council, Dist. 8
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Northeast Louisiana Univ, Monroe, LA, Journalism, 1975
WORK & MILITARY
N/A
AFFILIATIONS
Plano Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, Volunteer, Citizens Assisting Plano Police
Volunteer, Community Emergency Response Team, Volunteer
Plano Citizens Academy, 2016, Volunteer, Collin County Citizens Sheriff's Academy Alumuni
Volunteer, Home Owners Association, Board Member
Home Owners Association, Crime Watch Coordinator, Nextdoor Neighborhood Website
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
N/A
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
N/A
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (7)
Collin County Conservative Republicans
Empower Texans
Kelly Shackelford
Patriot Texas
Plano Citizens Council
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Plano Future
Protect Plano
Plano Citizens Council
Patriot Texas
Denton County Conservative Coalition
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Republican Women's Organizations
Van Taylor
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Do you support the Plano “Equal Rights Ordinance” passed by the City in 2014 that gave special protections on the basis of “sexual orientation” and “gender identity”?
No
Do you support the Plano Tomorrow plan and its focus on adding significantly more high-density housing?
No
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
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
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
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
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Individuals should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on their "gender identity."
Strongly Disagree
It is inappropriate for a local government to recognize the terms “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” and issue rules relating to an individual's beliefs about gender and sexuality.
Strongly Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
There should be strict enforcement of federal and state laws prohibiting the distribution of obscene pornography, including over the Internet.
Strongly Agree
I support tolling existing highways that have been previously un-tolled.
Strongly Disagree
Government should not discriminate against individuals, organizations, or business owners who affirm marriage as between one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Disagree
Considering these issues (social, economic, education, transportation, water or sewer), which is the most critical to our city?
I believe it involves a combination of social and economic issues.
Please list up to six issues or projects that you feel need the most attention, in priority order.
1. Be responsive to the taxpayers of Plano. 2. Curtail further massive, high density apartment developments that increase traffic congestion and response times for our public safety providers. 3. Unwavering Support for our Police, Fire and First Responders 4. Adopt an Effective Tax Rate that will actually lower the amount of tax paid by our residents. Keeping our tax rate the same or even lowering slightly means nothing if it increases the actual dollar amount paid by residents. 5. Transparency. With available technology it should be very simple for the average citizen to enter a search query to discover how Council members vote or discover exactly how their tax money is being budgeted and spent.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Our Founding Fathers were fleeing a Monarchy that allowed little to no freedom of expression, religion or right to choose/participate in governance. They sought to change this by creating a Nation of limitless freedom and opportunity.
I own one or more firearms.
Yes
If you own a business, please describe.
I have owned a local business in Plano for the past 22 years. We provide design, consulting and installation for residential and commercial entertainment and automation systems. We have won National awards for our work.
Did you contribute 10% or more of your gross income to charity last year?
No
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in service to God, Country and Community. I am also Pro-Life.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
rick@rickforplano.org 214-707-4575
Additional comment from candidate:
I am a Conservative Republican that has been endorsed by Community and Conservative groups including: Plano Future Protect Plano Plano Citizens Council Patriot Texas Denton County Conservative Coalition Empower Texans/Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
