Finnigan Jones

Democrat | Texas

Candidate Profile

Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Finnigan Jones


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2018


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 94


Incumbent

No


Links

Finnigan Jones websites Facebook

EDUCATION

DeSoto High School, DeSoto, HS Diploma, 1986

Navarro Jr. College, Corsicana, 1987

East Texas State Univ., Commerce, 1989

WORK & MILITARY

U.S. Coast Guard, Seaman, 8

AFFILIATIONS

Trans-Cendence International, Executive Director, Diversity Center of Oklahoma

Advisory Board, LGBTQ S.A.V.E.S., Advisory Board

Galileo Church, Member, Agape MCC

Board of Directors/Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

ENDORSEMENTS

LIBERAL (2)

Tarrant County Central Labor Council

Texas AFL-CIO

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Tarrant County Democratic Womens Club

United Auto Workers of America

Indivisible 06

Progressive Democrats

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

ActBlue

Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

ActBlue

Stonewall Democrats

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Disagree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Decisions in women's health care should only be made between that woman and her doctor.


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Agree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Neutral

The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.

Strongly Disagree

Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.

Strongly Disagree

What is the best way to bring down unemployment?

Did not answer

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

Did not answer


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 Disagree

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 Disagree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Neutral


HEALTHCARE

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

Strongly Agree

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

Did not answer


NATIONAL SECURITY

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 Disagree

Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.

Strongly Disagree

I support sanctuary cities.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Strongly Disagree

Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.

Strongly Agree

People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."

Strongly Agree

Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.

Agree

What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

Did not answer

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Did not answer


ABOUT YOU

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 Answer

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

2012 General Election, 2012 Democratic Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Democratic Primary

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?

Did not answer

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

Did not answer

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

Did not answer

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:

Did not answer

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

Did not answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support the death penalty.

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.

Strongly Agree


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Agree

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