Marian Knowlton

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile*

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*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Marian Knowlton


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 31


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

University of Delaware, Newark, B.A., 1973

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, NA, 1970

Mary Washingon College, Fredericksburg, NA, 1969

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

State Republican Executive Committee, Committeewoman, State Republican Executive Committee

Chair - Party Organization Committee, Atascosa County Republican Party, Chairman

Atascosa County Republican Party, Executive Secretary, Brush Country Republican Women

President, Brush Country Republican Women, Vice President

Brush Country Republican Women, Membership Chair, Bluebird Aux. Methodist Heart Hospital

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

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)

*Grassroots America: We the People

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (Empower Texans)

Texas Values Action

Young Conservatives of Texas

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Lt. Col (Ret) Allen West, Chairman RPT

Caroline George, Secretary, ACRP

Young Conservatives of Texas

Mary Wilson -Chair Duval County RP

Robert Casias, SREC SD 19

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)

Greg Abbott (2016)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2016)

Republican National Committee (200 )

Republican Women's Organizations (2019)

State Republican Party Organizations (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)

Republican Women's Organizations (2012)


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?

None.


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?

Any wasteful spending. Statute requires that the state budget be balanced.


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.

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?

The separation of church and state means that the government may not establish an official religion. We are however, a country founded on Judeo-Christian principles.


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?

By opening up health care insurance in the free market and across state lines. Doing so will promote and encourage competition among insurance companies. The free market is the best way to provide the consumer with the best product at the best price.


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?

Our immigration system needs to be revised so that we are admitting persons who are contributing citizens to our country and our economy.


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

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 consider myself an evangelical Christian. My guidance and support come from the Bible and I use that as a basis for my decision-making.


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.

I have served in elected Republican Party of Texas offices as well as a County Chairman for Atascosa County. I was also President of the Brush Country Republican Women for two terms. I have voted conservatively and supported conservative candidates.

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

I have spent much of my life politically aware. My parents were involved politically; in fact my first campaign was in 1960 when I stuffed envelopes to assist my Mother who volunteered with the Nixon campaign. I have been involved in local politics since 2008. I have served in Republican Party and TFRW positions and have campaigned for many including Governor Abbott, Senator Cruz and local officials. My husband, Stuart, is the campaign treasurer for Senator Peter Flores and we assisted with his successful 2018 campaign. During that campaign I organized the western 16 counties of the 17 county district. During all of this time I have had the opportunity to meet activists thoughout the state. I am now a State Republican Executive Committeewoman representing 17 counties in that Senate District. My broad experience has prepared me for the challenge of representing 10 counties in Texas House District 31.

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 in the right of people to lead free productive lives with the least amount of government interference as possible.


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?

Gun ownership should be restricted from those who are not legally entitled to possess them.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

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. Property tax reform 2. Education reform 3. Election Integrity

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

No. While racism exists it does not exist to the extent portrayed by the media.

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