

Wayne Christian
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Wayne Christian
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary Runoff
Race
Railroad Commissioner
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Stephen F. Austin University, Nacogdoches, BBA in General Business, 1973
WORK & MILITARY
Wayne Christian Financial, Owner, 1987 – Present
Farmers State Bank, Vice President, 1977 - 1987
Century 21 real,estate offices Center & Carthage, Owner
Mercy River Boys (Gospel Group), Lead Singer/ Manager, 1970-1985
AFFILIATIONS
Texas Conservative Coalition, Former President, Texas Legislative Tea Party Caucus
Founding Board Member, First Baptist Church - Center, Member
GOPAC, Former Member, American Legislative Exchange Council
Former Member, Saddle Up Texas, Former Board Member
Christian Coalition - Shelby & Sabine Counties, Founder, Texas Baptist Men’s Laity Board
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, HD 9, 1997-2011
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
U.S. Congress, 2004
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (10)
Cathie Adams
David Barton
Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee
Kelly Shackelford
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
OTHER (1)
Texas Oil and Gas Association
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Young Conservatives of Texas
Texas Right to Life
David Barton, President - Wallbuilders
Richard Ford, President - Heritage Allliance
Rick Scarborough, Founder - Vision America
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (16)
Carlos "Charlie" Garza
Dan Patrick
GOPAC
Greg Abbott
John Frullo
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (26)
Associated Builders and Contractors
Bryan Hughes
Cathie Adams
Club for Growth
Conservative Coalition of Harris County
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Agree
There should be a strict constitutional spending limit for state and local governments that would tie the rate of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Strongly Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
Where minor children are involved, divorce laws should be reformed to include mutual consent of both parents and an increased waiting period, unless there is fault or abuse.
Strongly Agree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly Disagree
Business owners should be required by law to bake cakes, provide flower arrangements, etc., for same-sex weddings, even when these activities would infringe on their sincerely-held religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Strongly Disagree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Man is sinful in nature and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Our founders realized this and knew we must separate powers as a check on that power.
Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God --> Constitution --> Voters --> Congress/Supreme Court
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God and came down to Earth to save us from our sins and give us eternal life. I place my faith in him and the Word as a guide for how I live my life.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Very Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
In the Texas legislature I consistently was ranked by conservative watchdog groups as one of, if not the most conservative member of the Texas Legislature.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
wayne@Christianfortexas.com
Additional comment from candidate:
N/A
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