Mary Jennings "MJ" Hegar
Democrat | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Liberal
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mary Jennings "MJ" Hegar
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
U.S. Senator
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
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WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
LIBERAL (31)
*Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Victory Fund
Barack Obama
*BOLD PAC
Brady PAC
*Emgage PAC
OTHER (1)
TogetherFund PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
ActBlue (2018)
Annies List PAC (2017)
Beto O'Rourke (2017)
James Talarico (2017)
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (2018)
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (2020)
Emily's List (2020)
End Citizens United (2019)
MoveOn (2018)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
"I support federal law codifying Roe v. Wade so that reproductive rights are not subject to the whims of an increasingly partisan court system."
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
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I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
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Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
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ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
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Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
"We need to raise wages and work to lower the cost of housing to ensure workers can provide for their families, and use tax credits and incentives to support small businesses instead of giving tax breaks to companies that ship their jobs overseas." "I opposed the 2017 tax cuts for big corporations and the wealthiest Americans, and would vote against any legislation that benefits corporations and the extremely wealthy while hurting working families trying to make ends meet." "I'll always support the rights of workers to unionize and collectively bargain for safe and healthy working conditions, fair wages, and to secure benefits and pensions." In order to balance the budget,she would support an income tax increase on any tax bracket. She does not support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth. In an interview with the Texas Tribune she said that she believes that people should be penalized for making money. She believes capitalism is good as long as it is regulated for greed and corruption. (35:00-35:34))
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
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What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
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Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
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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.
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Candidate’s position on this issue could not be determined by iVoterGuide research staff.
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
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I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
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What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
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HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
"We must create a public option to make Medicare available for all those who want it." "Meanwhile, I think that the future of this country is a public option." She said she wants all her neighbors, family and friends to have access to Medicare, but also still leave people the option to choose their healthcare providers. She supports expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare. She does not support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act. She believes every child should have healthcare coverage.
I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
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How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
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NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
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What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
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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.
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
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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.
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Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
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Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
"While a college degree is one avenue for achieving financial security, we also need to encourage support for and investment in vocational programs."
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
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I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
"I want to do everything I can to lift up LGBTQ+ voices and fight for ALL Texans’ rights. I strongly support legislation, including the Equality Act, to extend and secure critical civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ Americans in employment, housing, public spaces and services, credit, education, and federally funded programs." "I support federal law codifying Roe v. Wade so that reproductive rights are not subject to the whims of an increasingly partisan court system." "I was honored to receive an endorsement from the Human Rights Campaign in 2018. I believe we need more LGBTQ+ voices in the political process, and will prioritize bringing those voices to the table to ensure legislation I write or vote for is equitable to all."
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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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?
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Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
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Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
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I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
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Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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The Electoral College should be abolished.
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In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
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Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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