Jon Rosenthal

Democrat | Texas

Candidate Profile*

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Jon Rosenthal


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 135


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Jon Rosenthal websites
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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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SCORECARDS

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ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
LIBERAL (19)

*Texas Parent PAC; *Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus PAC; Texas AFL-CIO; United Auto Workers; Free Thought Equality Fund PAC

OTHER (5)

*Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND; Texas Medical Association (TEXPAC); *Texas Association of Realtors/TREPAC; *Greater Houston Builders Association HOME-PAC; *Texas Health Care Association PAC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (13)

ActBlue (2021); Annies List PAC (2019); Democratic Women's Groups (2019); Elizabeth Markowitz (2019); House Democratic Campaign Committee (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (68)

ActBlue (2021); Alma Allen (2019); Amber Mostyn (2020); American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2020); American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2020)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

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I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

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Under what circumstances can government close churches?

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NATIONAL SECURITY

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

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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.

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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.

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

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ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

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

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Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

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IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

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

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

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I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

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2ND AMENDMENT

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

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

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ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

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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?

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

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

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What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

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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 gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

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I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

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EQUALITY

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

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Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

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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.

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I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

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