

Cody Harris
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Cody Harris
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 8
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, College Station, B.S., 2006
WORK & MILITARY
Liberty Land & Ranch, Broker, 7
United Country - Texas Land & Ranch, Broker, 3
United Country - Southland Realty, Associate Broker, 5
Third Coast Bank, SSB, Vice President of Business Development, 2
AFFILIATIONS
First Baptist Church of Palestine, Deacon, YMCA of Palestine
Board President, Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce, Vice President
Palestine Young Professionals Network, President, Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership (TALL)
Class XV, Texas Real Estate Political Action Committee, Trustee
Palestine Association of Realtors, Board Member & Realtor of the Year
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 2019-2023
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (3)
*Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)
*Dan Patrick
Greg Abbott
OTHER (2)
Texas Alliance for Life PAC (TAL)
ART Associated Republicans of Texas
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (7)
Governor Greg Abbott
U.S. Congressman Jake Ellzey
Texas Alliance for Life
Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND
Associated Republicans of Texas
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (35)
Republican Women's Organizations (2023)
Angelia Orr (2022)
Barron Casteel (2022)
Ben Bumgarner (2022)
Carl Tepper (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (28)
Capital Leadership Fund (2023)
Family Empowerment Coalition PAC (2023)
Texas Land and Title Association PAC (2023)
Texas Leads PAC (2023)
August Pfluger (2022)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Abel Herrero (2019)
Mary E. González (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)
A&M PAC (2022)
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2022)
Service Employees International Union (2022)
Association of Texas Professional Educators (2020)
Texas State Teachers Association (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION*
7th most conservative TX House member according to the 2023 Rice University analysis
Candidate completed the Abolish Abortion Texas Candidate Survey source
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
None. I'm proud to have co-authored and voted for the Heartbeat Bill and the Trigger Bill, which effectively outlawed elective abortion in Texas once Roe v. Wade was overturned, and I'll fight to keep it that way.
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.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None, that's why I voted to make sure it never happens again in Texas.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Absolutely. Israel is our strongest ally in the world and critical to maintaining peace in the Middle East.
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.
C with major reforms. I do believe there should be a safety net in place but the current versions of Medicaid and Medicare are fraught with abuse.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
I was proud to co-author and vote for the COVID vaccine mandate ban in Texas, which is now law.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
A federal minimum wage is contrary to a free market. While some protections should be in place to protect the public, wages should be determined based on skill, ability and market demands; not by the federal government and certainly not by the state.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
I proudly voted for an authored bills to crack down or eliminate the use of ESG scores.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
The federal government has abandoned its duty to enforce current immigration laws. It's well past time they step up and secure our southern border. I've voted for and co-authored some of the strongest border security legislation in the nation and will continue to do so.
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.
Agree
It has to be done the right way, and that's why I voted for an Education Savings Account that provided parents with the ability to choose the best education for their child but also provided much-needed funding for our rural public schools.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Those currently in place in Texas and no more.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect the freedoms of the People.
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?
Very Conservative
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a bible believing, born-again Christian.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Not in the way it's being sold through the media. The racist propaganda being preached by academia and the media are the real threat to our society.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Strongly Agree
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.
A
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Texas Oil & Natural Gas.
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