
Emily Cook
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Emily Cook
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 18
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Baylor Law School, Waco, J.D., 2014
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, B.A., 2010
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Hardin Methodist Church, Organist, Liberty County Historical Commission
Member, 27 Dresses Project, Co-Founder
April's House, Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (11)
Cathie Adams
Grassroots America
Lone Star Liberty
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
Texans Uniting for Reform and Freedom
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Texas Right to Life
Texas Values
Empower Texans
Young Conservatives of Texas
Texas Home School Coalition
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)
Bob Hall
Jonathan Stickland
Matt Schaefer
National Right to Life Committee
Tony Tinderholt
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
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
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
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
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 able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
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
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
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Strongly Disagree
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
I support the death penalty.
Agree
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Neutral
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, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
When the mother's physical life is in jeopardy due to the pregnancy itself. In such cases, a procedure is used with the aim of saving a life, not with the intention to destroy a human life.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Government exists by permission of the people, not the other way around.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian. Nothing we can do - alone - is sufficient to bow before God, but it is through His grace of sending his Son to earth as a sacrifice for our sins that we are saved.
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.
Publicly testified in the Texas legislature dozens of times on issues ranging from abortion to Freedom of Speech and Association.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Take away incentives for not working and require drug testing to qualify for government benefits.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Allow doctors to compete for patients, instead of insurance companies setting rates and expectations.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Very limited.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I have worked four legislative sessions reviewing and writing legislation, building coalitions, navigating House and Senate rules, allowing me to hit the ground running effectively for conservative policies and for our district.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
emily@emilycook.org 2816227268
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Married, and one son, Andrew. My husband is the Director of Technology for a local school district.
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