Stephanie Klick

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

Stephanie Klick


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 91


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Stephanie Klick websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

TCU, Fort Worth, Tx, BSN, 1981

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Tarrant County GOP, Chairman

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Rep HD 91, 2012-now

Tarrant County GOP Chair, 2005-2012

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Chairman Tarrant County GOP, 2005-2011

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

2019

60%, 29% (cum.)


2019

23%


2019

F


2019

0%

2019

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60%, 29% (cum.)



2019

|

F


ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (3)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Texas State Rifle Association

Texas Values Action

OTHER (6)

Greg Abbott

*National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Texas

*Texas Alliance for Life PAC (TAL)

Texas Association of Realtors/TREPAC

Texas Humane Legislation Network

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (11)

Briscoe Cain (2019)

Charles Lee Perry (2014)

Jane Nelson (2013)

Jared Patterson (2019)

Jonathan Stickland (2014)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (30)

Accountability First (2014)

American Majority Action (2012)

Citizens For Taxpayers' Rights (2012)

Conservative Republicans of Texas (2012)

Craig Goldman (2012)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Toni Rose (2015)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

American Nurses Association (2014)

International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2018)

National Association Of Social Workers (2018)

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?

Fetal Demise.


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure 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

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

Spending could be more meaningfully controlled by requiring more background data to be included on Fiscal Notes for legislation. Currently a simple dollar amount is provided to committee members before a bill is heard in a committee. With more data, Fiscal Notes could be more easily scrutinized for excessive spending.


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

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Contrary to popular belief, the words "separation of church and state" are not in the Constitution. The phrase comes from a letter written by Thomas Jefferson to the Danbury Church in which he explains that the government could not interfere with the affairs of the church, nor could the government establish a state sponsored religion.


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

We need to encourage more healthcare providers to be transparent in the pricing of their services. This will empower patients to comparison shop for non urgent care. The Surgery Center of Oklahoma posts online the all inclusive price of their services, and their pricing is significantly lower than other providers. We can improve access to care and reduce healthcare cost by removing barriers that prevent healthcare professionals from providing the care that they are educated and trained to provide. Such restriction increase the cost of care and reduce access to care. Texas has one of the most restrictive laws in the country for Nurse Practitioners. I have worked on legislation during previous Legislative Sessions to remove these barriers. These and other free market approaches can reduce the cost of care and make it more accessible.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree


IMMIGRATION

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.

Agree

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Agree

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

Individuals that have the ability to be productive, that have followed our immigration laws, and have a low risk to cause our country harm should be allowed to immigrate.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

Promotion of the LGBT agenda in public schools, including teaching of “sexual orientation” and “gender identity”, is completely inappropriate and should be opposed at the state and local level.

Strongly Agree

I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a born again Christian conservative. My husband and I have been married for 40 years attend Christ Chapel Bible Church.


ABOUT YOU

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.

As a 4 term member of the Texas House my voting record demonstrates my commitment to conservative principles and is available online. I have authored and passed pro-life legislation, including the ban on dismemberment abortion.

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

I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and am serving my 4th term as a member of the Texas House. Having over 35 years of healthcare experience makes me uniquely qualified to tackle complex healthcare policy issues in the Texas Legislature. Prior to serving in the Legislature I have a 40 year track record of grassroots advocacy in promoting pro-life, pro-family public policy.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No.

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

Did not answer


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I support the current restriction that prevent felons from possessing firearms. Making a law abiding citizens helpless, does not make a bad guy harmless.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Continue my work on making healthcare more affordable and assessable Continue my work on CPS reform Occupational licensing reform.

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

Evil acts have been committed throughout history for a variety of reason, including racism.

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