Cody Harris

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Cody Harris


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 8


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Cody Harris websitesCody Harris phones Cody Harris emailFacebookX

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

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, 2019-2021

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

2021

43%


2019

40%, 40% (cum.)


2019

F


2019

0%


2019

0%


2019

|

40%, 40% (cum.)


2019

|

F



2019

|

0%

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (5)

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)

*Texas State Rifle Association (TSRA PAC)

*Texas Values Action

*Life PAC

LIBERAL (1)

*Texas Parent PAC

OTHER (6)

*Texas Association of Business (TAB) BACPAC

Texas Alliance for Life PAC (TAL)

*Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND

Texas Medical Association (TEXPAC)

*Texas Association of Realtors/TREPAC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (29)

Angelia Orr (2022)

Barron Casteel (2022)

Ben Bumgarner (2022)

Brad Buckley (2020)

Briscoe Cain (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (23)

Bascom W. Bentley III (2017)

Ben Leman (2020)

Capital Leadership Fund (2021)

Charles Schwertner (2019)

Chris Paddie (2018)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (10)

American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2020)

American Federation of Teachers (2018)

Association of Texas Professional Educators (2020)

International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2022)

International Union of Police Associations (2018)

OTHER INFORMATION*

*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.

The candidate was the 15th most conservative State House member according to Rice University 2021 analysis.

Candidate completed the Abolish Abortion Texas Candidate Survey  source

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Now that Roe v. Wade has been miraculously overturned, Texas state law bans abortion in nearly all circumstances. I co-authored and voted for the legislation making this happen including the "trigger bill" and the "heartbeat bill" and I will fight to make sure that doesn't change.

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?

Speaking strictly on State taxes and not federal, the next legislature should allocate a significant amount of the revenue surplus towards buying down property taxes. Ideally, I would like to see an elimination of property taxes all together in exchange for a consumption tax.

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

If the federal government would do its job and secure the border, that would free up over $3 Billion dollars in taxpayer funds.

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?

Absolutely none and that's why I co-authored and voted for legislation that guarantees churches will never be closed by state or local government ever again.


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

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Under no circumstances.


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

The first step would be to rebuild our military to full capacity.

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

Texas has spent over $3 Billion dollars in an effort to secure our border because the federal government refuses to do its job. That must change.

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

People who are seeking to become assimilated Americans who want to help preserve and pass on the ideals and values that have made our country great.


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 born-again believer in Jesus Christ and I believe that salvation only comes through Him.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

The State of Texas requires a photo ID to vote.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

I co-authored and helped pass the Texas Voter Integrity Bill which outlawed ballot harvesting and added several new felonies for unethical voting practices.


EQUALITY

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

Hatred in any form is always a threat to our way of life in America. We are striving to be a society that judges people based on their character and not on their skin color, but we and our children are being indoctrinated to believe that being white is inherently evil. This philosophical cancer must be removed.

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

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?

The basic purpose of government is to provide societal order in the least restrictive means possible.

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

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Did not answer

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?

Did not answer


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?

The best line of defense is a good guy (or many) with a gun.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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