Andrew Morris
Democrat | Texas
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Andrew Morris
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2018
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 64
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of North Texas, Denton, MA, 2015
University of North Texas, Denton, MA, 2014
University of North Texas, Denton, BA, 2009
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
Indivisible Denton, Volunteer, Young Democrats of Denton County
Member & Committee member (Rules & Finance), Stonewall Democrats of Denton County, Member
Latino Democrats of Denton County, Member, Progressive Leaders of Denton County
Member, Our Revolution North Texas, Member
Denton County Democratic Party, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Run for Something
Our Revolution North Texas / Our Revolution Texas
Bold Progressive Champion
Stonewall Democrats of Denton County
Texas Coalition of Black Democrats
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
ActBlue
Democratic Women's Groups
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations
Stonewall Democrats
Young Democrats of America
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
ActBlue
Michelle Beckley
Stonewall Democrats
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
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Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
No 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.
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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.
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Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
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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.
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Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
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I support sanctuary cities.
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The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
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HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
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How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
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ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure 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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The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
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Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
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What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
A partnership of government and private entities working together. With government introducing higher minimum wage legislation, paid parental leave policies, and affordable healthcare options, families will be better equipped to take the jobs on offer. When families are more secure, they will be better able to take the jobs that suit their skills and circumstances. In addition, government investment in roads and bridges - construction projects and infrastructure - provides jobs. The private sector can be incentivised to invest in human capital and the communities they serve through effective tax policy that encourages investment than saving.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
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EDUCATION
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support the death penalty.
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Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
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2ND AMENDMENT
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
No 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.
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I voted in these primaries and general elections:
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?
Liberal
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
I self-identify as a liberal, as indicated by my endorsements and online profile.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
The residents of District 64 deserve brave, new leadership that prioritizes the needs of the constituents over the whims of a political party. This past legislative session provided numerous opportunities for such leadership, and on each count the current Representative failed - focusing more on wedge issues that divided us than the pressing concerns of public schools, healthcare, and jobs that I hear from my constituents every time I go block-walking - over 2,000 doors at last count. District 64 - and the Texas Legislature - need a Representative who truly represents the constituents in their district, and focuses on the challenges that face all Texans: strong and robust public schools; affordable healthcare; better roads and bridges; a diversified economy that provides better-paying jobs with good benefits; and a fair and humane immigration system.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
info@morrisfortexas.com 940-390-4364
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I moved to this country in 2008 to be with my wonderful wife, Elizabeth. After graduating with my BA from UNT in 2009, we married, bought our first home, and completed our MAs in 2014 and 2015. I became a US citizen in 2015. During my time in the Denton community, I helped register voters through Battleground Texas, advocated for Denton's fracking ban, and cofounded the Denton for Bernie Sanders group My wife and I now have a wonderful daughter, Emma, who lights up our lives.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
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Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
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People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
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Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
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What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
No answer
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My father was a Strict Baptist minister from the UK, so I was raised in a Christian home. This upbringing informed my current religious and political viewpoints, based around compassion, humility, and concern for our fellow humans. While I am a Christian, I also accept and understand that faith comes in many different ways and it is not my place to dictate what one should believe - faith is a unique, individual journey that can be shared, but never countermanded.
