

Cody Thane Vasut
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Cody Thane Vasut
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 25
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, Bachelor of Business Administration in Management, 2008
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, Master of Science in Management, 2011
University of Houston Law Center, Houston, TX, Doctor of Jurisprudence, 2012
WORK & MILITARY
BakerHostetler, Associate Attorney, 2012-Present
Locke Lord, Summer Associate, Summer 2011
United States Bankruptcy Judge Jeff Bohm, Judicial Intern, Summer 2010
United States Magistrate Judge Frances Stacy, Judicial Intern, Summer 2010
AFFILIATIONS
Revive Young Adult Fellowship, Founder and President of the Board of Directors, Pregnancy Help Center of Brazosport
Board Member, Brazoria County Bar Association, President-Elect
Brazoria County Bar Association Foundation, Board Member, Brazoria County Young Republicans
Member, Angleton Republican Women, Associate Member
Second Baptist Church, Angleton, Member, Praise Band Drummer, Lay Preacher
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Angleton City Council, Position 5, 2016-2020
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (9)
Young Conservatives of Texas
Texas Right to Life
Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)
Greg Abbott
Life PAC
OTHER (1)
Texas Alliance for Life PAC (TAL)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (24)
Don McLaughlin (2024)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)
Republican Women's Organizations (2024)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
Stephanie Klick (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (15)
Carl Tepper (2024)
Randy Weber (2024)
Texas Land and Title Association PAC (2024)
David Cook (TX) (2023)
Blakemore Public Affairs (2022)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
American Association for Justice (2024)
Texas Trial Lawyers Association (2024)
Service Employees International Union (2022)
Texas Sands (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
One of five Republicans who joined the Democrats to unanimously move H.B. 2055 out of the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. H.B. 2055 would have repealed the offense of homosexual conduct.
Key votes from Vote Smart.
Candidate is the 3rd most conservative member of the Texas House according to the 2023 Rice University analysis.
During 2021 Regular Legislative Session, one of 21 Texas House members who voted for HR4, Amendment 10, which would have provided greater transparency on lawmaker actions by requiring record votes in committees.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
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Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
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What is your position on the minimum wage?
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Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
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Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
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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
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
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Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
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IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
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EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
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VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
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Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
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Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
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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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States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
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EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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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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Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
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What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
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ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
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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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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
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