
Matthew Morgan
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Matthew Morgan
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Republican Primary Runoff
Race
State Rep., Dist. 26 - Pos. [place]
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Kempner Highschool, Sugar Land
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Faith United Methodist Church, Member, First United Methodist Church Sugar Land
past member, Scouts BSA, Committee Member & Eable Scout
Lamar Little League, Board Member, Policy Holder Advocates
President, Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (1)
*Rick Miller
OTHER (3)
*Bangar Reddy
*Dan Matthews
*Leonard Chan
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)
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
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I am pro-life and my record will reflect pro-life.
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
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
The Texas is required to balance the budget and that needs to stay in place. I think we need a small business owner like me to be in office so that I can find efficiencies and help us root out waste, fraud, and abuse.
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?
The church should not run the government and the government should not run the church.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Increase competition remove restrictions, and help consumers price shop services by providers to get the coverage they need.
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.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
We are a nation of immigrants, but immigration should be done legally.
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.
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.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I have grown up Methodist and are raising my children in the same way.
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.
N/A
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I am an Eagle Scout, I have run my own business for several years and know what it takes to have to meet payroll every month and stay on a budget. I have worked in insurance for years and understand reading fine print which will help ensure we only pass good laws for Texans.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
Never
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
The city of Houston Proclaimed a Day in my Honor for my outstanding community service.
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.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Criminals should not be allowed to own guns.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Neutral
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
I will fight to lower property taxes I will fight to improve our schools and their safety and make our public schools system more efficient.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I judge people based on the job they do not the color of anyone's skin.
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