

Shelby Slawson
Uncontested
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
University of Texas School of Law, Austin, TX, JD, 2003
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, BA, summa cum laude, 2000
WORK & MILITARY
Erath Rentals, Owner, 11
Slawson Law, Owner, 11
Slawson Roofing, VP, 13
AFFILIATIONS
First Baptist Church Stephenville, Member; Ministry Advisory Council; various, Stephenville Economic Development Authority
Chair; Board Member; Board Secretary, Citizens Against Ranger College Tax Annexation, Grassroots leader, speaker, author
Stephenville Future Land Use Committee, Member, Stephenville Annexation Committee
Vice Chair; ETJ Representative, Backpack Buddies of Erath County, Chair; Volunteer
Stephenville ISD Education Foundation, Board Member, Erath County Bar Association
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2020-21
100%
2021
100%
2021
97%
2020
92%
2021
91%, 91% (cum.)†
2021
89%, 89% (cum.)†
2021
89%
2021
79%
2020-21
|100%
2021
|100%
2021
|97%
2020
|92%
2021
|91%, 91% (cum.)†
2021
|89%, 89% (cum.)†
2021
|89%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2021
|7%
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (1)
*Gun Owners of America - Texas
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Drew Springer (2020)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)
Pat Fallon (2020)
Republican Women's Organizations (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Andrew Murr (2020)
August Pfluger (2020)
Cole Hefner (2020)
Drew Springer (2020)
Jim Murphy (2020)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2020)
Texas Trial Lawyers Association (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
The candidate was the 12th most conservative State House member according to Rice University 2021 analysis.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
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I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
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ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
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What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
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Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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Under what circumstances can government close churches?
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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.
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Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
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NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
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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.
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IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
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Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
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I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
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I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
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EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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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.
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I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
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ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
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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?
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Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
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What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
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I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
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