Jim Largent
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jim Largent
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 60
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, Ed.D, 2001
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, M.Ed, 1993
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, BS, 1987
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
United Methodist Church, Member, choir, committees, Chamber of Commerce
Chairman, Director, Various education organizations, member, committees
Lions Club, member, leader, Kiwanis Club
member, Goodwill, contributor
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
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.
Strongly Agree
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Agree
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.
No
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?
As a Christian, and a father, I am pro-life from the point of conception until the moment of natural death. I belief life is sacred and there are no exceptions to my belief in the dignity of every human life.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Our founders went to great lengths to insure there were checks and balances in our government to prevent tyranny and protect liberty. These checks and balances are clearly defined and allow the different branches of government to serve their specific role in maintaining the strength of our great nation.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. I am a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church and active in my local church. Over the course of my adult life I have sung in the choir and served in many lay leadership roles, which have given me the opportunity and the blessing to experience the grace of Jesus Christ in my personal life. I believe that my service as a public educator, a father and a community member is a ministry and gives me the opportunity to share the love and grace of Jesus to those around me.
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.
I think in all aspects of my live, anyone who knows me would say that I am a conservative thinker, and one who lives a conservative lifestyle and that I have Christian values in my heart. I was born and raised in rural Texas, grew up in the church, and raised my own children in the same way I was raised; treat people as you want to be treated, work hard, don't expect anything to be given to you, and live a life that would make your parents proud. I've been married for 28 years to my first and only wife and we have raised two wonderful kids. I have consistently voted in Republican primaries and have never given money to a Democratic candidate.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
The best way to bring down unemployment is to allow companies and businesses the opportunity to offer good paying jobs, with good benefits, and the possibility of longevity if one does a good job. We should also set up a system with fewer regulations that allows entrepreneurs and small business owners to live the American dream.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
It is not the job of government to promote healthcare coverage for all. The job of government is to protect and promote freedom, liberty and justice for all. I believe we must reduce health care costs by eliminating burdensome government regulations. We need to promote conservative health care policies to reform health care for generations to come.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
I believe government should limit and eliminate unnecessary regulations that put a burden on businesses. They should create an environment that allows us to compete with the world and bring jobs back to rural areas of Texas.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I have been in public education for over 30 years as a teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent. During that time I have worked with a wide variety of students and parents who represent America. From rich to poor, and all walks of life. They want freedom, liberty, a good education and the opprtuninty to live the American dream. I believe that I have the leadership, organizational, and communication experience to effectively serve my constituents.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
info@jimlargent.com
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am product of loving, hard-working parents who raised me and my brother in rural Texas. If the church doors opened, we were there. Growing up, I played every sport, enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was very active in our community. After college I began a 30+ year career in public education as a classroom teacher, baseball and football coach, principal and superintendent. My wife of 28 years and I have raised two wonderful kids. Our son is a college graduate and is in the oil and gas industry, and our daughter is a freshman in college, studying to become a speech pathologist. We reside in beautiful Granbury, Texas where, in addition to my job as GISD school superintendent, I am also the 2018 Chairman of the Granbury Area Chamber of Commerce, with over 900 business members, and a board member for Lake Granbury Medical Center.
