RJ Boatman

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

RJ Boatman


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist.36


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, LEMIT, 95

WORK & MILITARY

City of South Houston, Municipal Judge, 6

CIty of South Houston, Chief of Police, 5

Harris County, Texas, Organized Crime Unit Director, 3

AFFILIATIONS

New Hope Church, Stakeholder, Sagemont Church

Volunteer

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

N/A

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

N.A

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Young Conservatives of Texas

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Kaye Goolsby, Ted Cruz National Grassroots Chair

Tanya Robertson, SREC SD 11

Allison Winter, SREC SD 3

Walter West, SRES SD 3

Chris McDonald, SRES SD 6

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Chip Roy (2019)

Greg Abbott (2018)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

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.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None. Abortion should be abolished. When elected I will be a stalwart fighter to abolish abortion and will reintroduce the Sanctity of Life Bill and work tirelessly to get it passed.


ECONOMY

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?

Sad but true, we have aborted over 60 million babies in America. This has created a great deficit in the American workforce and its subsequent contributions to Social Security. One way to diminish this problem, is to abolish abortion, and work tireless to expand the American workforce through the reduction of small business regulations and new job creation.

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

I would eliminate the following departments: Education Energy EPA

Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?

NONE


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 Agree

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

Strongly Agree

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

That the government should stay out of the Church's business.


HEALTHCARE

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

Strongly Disagree

I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.

Strongly Disagree

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

I absolutely believe that medical insurance products and services will only be truly reasonable, affordable, effective, and portable when facilitated through open and competitive markets, and allowed to be marketed across state lines.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Strongly Agree

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

The United States should continue to promote our traditonal and Christian values, and to further strengthen our military to ensure that we continue to have the strongest military services in the world, to prevent any potential threat of attack on America.


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.

Strongly Agree

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

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.

Strongly Agree

Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

Strongly Agree

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

First and foremost, those that follow the law. Secondly, those that are identified to be highly skilled and motivated, to be a productive and contributing member of our society.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe in the grace of God, and salvation through His only son Jesus Christ. I believe that our greatest commission is to lead others to know Him and to seek His salvation. I believe that America is great, because it was founded on good, moral, and faith-based principles, and that we must forever defend those principles if we are to remain a great nation.


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?

Very Conservative

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

My commitments and dedication to conservative values can be found public stated on my webpage at: BoatmanForCongress.org

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

NO

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

I believe that we need strong leadership in 2020, with unwavering conservative values. Leaders who will fight for our country, our communities, and our individual freedoms. Leaders that will work tirelessly to renew American patriotism, revive the American spirit, and empower the American dream. Leaders who will take a stand for our seniors, our veterans, and our unborn children. Leaders that support limited government, peace through strength, open and competitive markets, and secure borders. Leaders who will defend the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. I aim to be that Leader, and to proudly and honorably represent Texas’ 36th Congressional District.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

NONE


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

1. Finish the Wall. 2. Abolish Abortion. 3. Protect Religious Liberty

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

Racism is bad, and should not be fueled or utilized by any political party or agenda to further its objectives. I am absolutely opposed to any forms of racism.

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