
Justin Ray
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Justin Ray
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 135
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Houston, Houston, Texas, B.S., 2002
South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, J.D., 2006
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Jersey Village Baptist Church, member, Cy-Fair Educational Foundation
volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Jersey Village, Texas Mayor, 2015-2019
Jersey Village, Texas City Council, 2012-2015
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (4)
Huck PAC
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Texas State Rifle Association
United Republicans of Harris County, Texas
OTHER (5)
C Club of Houston
Greg Abbott
HRBC, Houston's Premier Business Coalition
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
*Texas Oil and Gas Association
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Texans for Lawsuit Reform
Associated Republicans of Texas
Harris County Commissioner Jack Cagle
Harris County Commissioner Steve Radack
Former State Rep. Gary Elkins
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)
Republican Women's Organizations (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
International Union of Police Associations (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
No Answer
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
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Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
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ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
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Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
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What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
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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.
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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.
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Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
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I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
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What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
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HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
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How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
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NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
No Answer
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.
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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.
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Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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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 sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
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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.
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I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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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?
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Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
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What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
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Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
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JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
No Answer
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
No Answer
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
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What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
No Answer
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
No Answer
The Electoral College should be abolished.
No Answer
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
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Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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