

Brad Buckley
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Brad Buckley
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 54
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, College Station, BS, 1990
Texas A&M University, College Station, DVM, 1993
WORK & MILITARY
Killeen Veterinary Clinic, Managing Partner, 26
AFFILIATIONS
Peaceable Kingdom Retreat for Children, Board Member, Killeen Chamber of Commerce
Board Chairman, 14 Forward Economic Development Campaign, Co-Chair
National Cutting Horse Association, Director, Vive Les Arts Community Theater
Board Member, First United Methodist Church of Killeen, Member
Bell County Area COVID Taskforce, Member, Texas A&M Chancellor's Century Council
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
KISD Board of Trustees, 2000-2005
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2020-21
100%
2019
94%
2021
89%
2021
82%
2021
74%, 79% (cum.)â€
2019
79%
2021
69%
2021
49%
2020-21
|100%
2019
|94%
2021
|89%
2021
|82%
2021
|74%, 79% (cum.)â€
2019
|79%
2021
|69%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2019
60%, 60% (cum.)â€
2021
46%
2019
11%
2019
F
2019
0%
2019
|60%, 60% (cum.)â€
2021
|46%
2019
|11%
2019
|F
2019
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (5)
*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)
*Texas State Rifle Association (TSRA PAC)
*Life PAC
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Texas
OTHER (8)
Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA PAC)
*Texas Association of Business (TAB) BACPAC
Texas Alliance for Life PAC (TAL)
Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND
Texas Medical Association (TEXPAC)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (18)
Andrew Murr (2022)
Austin Ruiz (2016)
Briscoe Cain (2019)
Dan Patrick (2018)
David Spiller (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (42)
Andrew Murr (2022)
August Pfluger (2020)
Austin Ruiz (2017)
Ben Leman (2019)
Capital Leadership Fund (2019)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2020)
American Federation of Teachers (2020)
Association of Texas Professional Educators (2018)
International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2020)
Texas Sands (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
The candidate is ranked in this Rice University analysis of 2021 Texas State House members
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion should be allowed if the life of the mother is in jeopardy.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Federal income tax rates should be reduced, the corporate tax rate should be reduced, capital gains tax rates should be reduced, state property taxes should be reduced and reformed.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Government spending should be reduced in all areas except for national defense and border security.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Government should not be allowed to close churches in any circumstance. Individuals should decide if their church should meet during emergency situations.
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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
C) Medicaid for single mothers and the disabled should be available but reformed to include direct primary care options. Medicare should be reformed to lower costs, increase transparency, and increase competition. All other healthcare options should be reformed to include more price transparency, more fee for service through competition, and expanded direct primary care and direct surgical and specialty services.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Vaccinations should only be required when adequate data to prove safety and efficacy is available and a track record of success is established. Citizens should be able to gain exemptions from vaccinations for personal and religious beliefs.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Continue to engage in intelligence gathering and engage terroristic threats across the globe. Supporting Israel must be an important component of the strategy.
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
We must have an orderly and regulated immigration system that allows for those fleeing real persecution to seek asylum but with proper oversight. Immigration must prioritize critical skills needed in our economy, proper vetting, and assimilation to the American culture.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian and believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross for my sins. I believe in living a life based on biblical principles, traditional values, and the realization that the United States of America is an exceptional nation.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Maintain the same voter ID requirements for mail-in absentee ballots as required for in-person voting. Make certain that any election modifications are made by state legislatures and not by judges, members of the executive branch, or un-elected bureaucrats.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. The United States of America is the least racist country on earth. Attempts to divide our nation by race is creating more hostility amongst our citizens.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
A) Environmental regulations negatively impact our economy, do little to actually help the environment, and create a perverse incentive structure that damages our fossil fuel industry and the benefits we enjoy because of it.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Government should protect the people from enemies both foreign and domestic, provide a judicial system to settle disputes and adjudicate criminal matters, provide a framework for an educated citizenry, and follow the Constitution in all matters.
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?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Visit buckleyfortexas.com or house.texas.gov to learn more about my legislative priorities
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
My priorities involve reducing property taxes, securing our southern border, fighting Biden's radical agenda, and creating an environment in our public schools where parents are viewed as partners, emphasis is on core subjects, and taxpayer money is spent wisely and with transparency.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Felons convicted of certain crimes and without restoration of their rights and individuals with certain documented mental illness should not be able to own a gun. I agree with current Texas law on the age requirements for gun purchases and I also agree with current Texas law pertaining to the 2nd Amendment.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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