Kronda Thimesch
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Kronda Thimesch
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 65
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, BLA, 1990
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Bent Tree Bible Fellowship, Life Group, Missions, Youth Ministry, Children's Advocacy Center of Denton County
Volunteer & Donor, Republican Party of Denton County, Precinct Chair, Executive Officer
Republican Women of Denton Collin Dallas Counties, President, Lewisville Education Foundation
Board Member, Volunteer, Compassion International, Donor & Supporter
Republican Party of Texas, Volunteer & Donor, Metrocrest Services
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Lewisville ISD School Board Trustee, 5
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Lewisville ISD Trustee, 5
Race
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (4)
Denton County Conservative Coalition (D3C)
Huck PAC
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Texas State Rifle Association
OTHER (5)
*National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Texas
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
*Texas Alliance for Life PAC (TAL)
Texas Association of Realtors/TREPAC
*Texas Oil and Gas Association
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Hon. John Cornyn (US Senator)
Hon. Jane Nelson (Texas Senator)
Hon. Pat Fallon (Texas Senator)
Hon. Andy (Denton County Judge) & Ginger Eads
Hon. Ron (Former State Representative) & Lisa Simm
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Jane Nelson (2019)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)
Republican Women's Organizations (2020)
State Republican Party Organizations (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Charles Lee Perry (2020)
Jared Patterson (2020)
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
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
The endangerment of the mother’s life based on discussion and input with her doctor.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I will support our conservative caucuses in the TX Legislature as they continue to deliver balanced budgets, which are required by the State’s Constitution. The Texas Legislative budgeting process essentially comes down to how to best spend taxpayer resources, and a balanced budget is required per our the State’s Constitution. My background will serve as my guiding force as a legislator. I will prioritize and make funding decisions based on core functions of government and the people’s needs.
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
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.
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?
“Separation of church and state” is not mentioned in the First Amendment or the Constitution. What it means to me is that the government cannot interfere with our rights to freely worship.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
The free market is always the best way to create affordable and accessible care. Government-funded healthcare creates multiple layers of bureaucracy that actually limits the options and quality of service. As a small business owner, I witnessed ObamaCare significantly increase the cost of our health insurance to the point that our insurance company dropped our health care plan.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
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.
Agree
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.
Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Legal immigration into the US should be continued; those who follow and respect our immigration laws and processes should be allowed in. Illegal immigration must be stopped. The border must be secured, and I support continued state funding to ensure we do so.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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.
Disagree
Promotion of the LGBT agenda in public schools, including teaching of “sexual orientation” and “gender identity”, is completely inappropriate and should be opposed at the state and local level.
Agree
I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
As a born-again Christian, my faith is based on trust in Jesus as my Lord and Savior and as such, my values come from my practice of the Christian faith and biblical guidance. My faith journey began at the age of 8 when I accepted Christ, and has continued throughout my life time. I have been actively involved at Bent Tree Bible Fellowship for more than 23 years, where my husband I have served in several different capacities. Our ministry work includes leading overseas missions trips for both adults and youth and serving as life group leaders. I have also served as bible study leader, Good News Club Leader, mentor, VBS teacher, Sunday school teacher, and have worked with the women’s ministry.
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?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
As a conservative, I value free-market principles, personal responsibility, and limited government. My husband and I have built a business that now employs more than 60 people in our community, we’re proud of this accomplishment and recognize that job creation is done through the private sector. who understands that it is the private sector that creates jobs, my husband and I have built a small business that now employs over 60 people here in our community. I have also long been active in the Republican Party as a Precinct Chair, Party Officer, volunteer, and donor. I have helped start a voter registration drive at my church to engage and activate believers in the political process. As a conservative who I also believes that solutions come from citizens, not our government. As such, I have devoted volunteered countless hours of volunteerism to in organizations to improve my community. These organizations include Metrocrest Services, Christian Community Action, CACDC, and more
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
My experience includes serving as an elected Lewisville ISD School Board Trustee for five years, and as Vice-President of the School Board, owning and operating a small business in our community, and serving our district as a community volunteer for more than 30 years.
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?
Years in and years out, the issues facing our state may change, but how I will approach those issues will not. Those who have worked with me know that I am a good listener. I believe that as a leader, it is my duty to have an open door and engage with our community in a meaningful way. I will always operate with the utmost integrity and model servant leadership.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
We must support the unalienable right for families to be able to protect themselves and their loved ones. Guns have been in private ownership for hundreds of years, yet we've seen a substantial uptick in gun violence in the past 10 years. Rather than limiting the rights of law-abiding citizens, I would prioritize finding a solution for the more difficult question.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
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?
- Meaningful education reform is necessary in the next legislative session, as we must improve upon transparency, oversight, and accountability in our school systems. - As a result of the impact from the pandemic, we must focus on identifying areas where we can reduce regulations on Texas business owners in order to bring back our strong workforce and economy. - The concern of safety for all has been on the forefront of everyone's minds. We must work together to ensure that our community members feel safe and protected, and that our law enforcement officers can ethically and faithfully do their jobs.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I am a strong supporter of law enforcement and have great faith in our law enforcement agencies to determine what constitutes threats. As a Christian, I believe that we are all created in the image of God and that racism is sinful and harmful.
