
Raul Reyes
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Raul Reyes
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Republican Primary Runoff
Race
State Senator, Dist. 24
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX, BS, 1993
Webster University, St Louis, MO, MA, 1998
USAF War College, Maxwell, AL, CERT, 2010
WORK & MILITARY
United States Air Force, Cyberspace Officer/LT Col, 21.5
Home BUilder, Owner, 18
AFFILIATIONS
The Remembrance Project, Advisory Committee, Latinos For Trump
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
NONE
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Congressional Distrcit 23, 2020
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
Grassroots America: We the People
Gun Owners of America - Texas
Sid Miller
OTHER (1)
Texans for Toll-Free Highways
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Sid Miller, Texas Agriculture Commissioner
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)
Republican Women's Organizations (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Jobs Growth and Freedom Fund (2020)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I'm 100% pro-life and will fight to abolish abortion. Under no circumstances should abortion be allowed.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
We should eliminate property taxes. We should fight to lower taxes for all Texans.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
All of it. Specifically in subsidies for wind and solar. If it's that good, they should survive on their own without taxpayer funded safety nets.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None. The government has no authority to close churches and should never be allowed to do so again.
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.
We must deregulate the health industry so that private health care options can thrive.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
It must stay vigilant in countering all threats at all times.
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.
Strongly Disagree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
America is the land of opportunity. Anyone who follows our due legal process can immigrate here.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian. I believe in Jesus Christ.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
We need felony penalties for voting fraudulently. I would propose a law to return to paper ballots.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
We should always fight racism.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
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.
A
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
It should exist in the most limited form.
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
See FB page
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I will help secure the Texas Border, secure our elections, remove CRT from our schools and help eliminate property taxes.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. The 2nd Amendment should have zero infringements.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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