Sam Harless

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Sam Harless


Party

Republican


Election Year

2018


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 126


Incumbent

No


Links

Sam Harless websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

Sam Houston State Un, Huntsville Texas, No, 1982

WORK & MILITARY

Fred Fincher Motors, Co-Owner, 12 Years

SJH Investments, Owner, 25 Years

SJH Real Estate, Owner, 5 Years

AFFILIATIONS

The Pearl Fincher Museum, Board Member, The Centrum

Supporter, Northwest Assistant Ministries, Supporter

The Lone Star College System, Supporter, Life Time Member HLSR

Harris County Constable Prec 4, Advisory Board Memeber 12 Years

Harris County Sheriff's Office, Advisory Board Mmeber, Champions Forest Baptist Church

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

non

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

non

Race

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

National Rifle Association PVF

LIBERAL (1)

American Federation of Teachers AFT Texas

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Harris County Judge Ed Emmett

Harris County Commissioner Jack Cagle

Harris County Commissioner Steve Radack

Constable Precinct 4 Mark Herman

Former Sheriff Ron Hickman

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Republican Women's Organizations

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Republican Women's Organizations


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

American Federation of Teachers

Association of Texas Professional Educators

International Union of Police Associations

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?

Only when the life of the mother is at risk.


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.

Strongly Agree

Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.

Strongly Agree

What is the best way to bring down unemployment?

Less Government Regulation. End The Margin Tax

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

Keeping Taxes low. Less Government regulatory restrictions on business.


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?

End Obamacare


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?

The Laws of Nature and Natures God

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a pro-life Christian and an active 25 year member of Champions Forest Baptist Church. I believe Jesus Christ was born of a virgin, lived as a man of God, died on the cross for all our sins, rose again and sits at the right hand of God, and will come again to unite all Christians in Heaven! Hallelujah!!!


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, 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 involvement in the community and my church.

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

Small business owner and my involvement in our community. And my support for The Nonprofits.

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

info@samharless126.com Cell 713-899-4219

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

I think it's important that our next state Representative is someone who is involved in our community and supports the Nonprofits. Not someone who is funded by outside interest and is controlled by those outside interest. We need to lower our Property Taxes, The State needs to do a better job funding education and we need to Secure Our Border


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support the death penalty.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly 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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