Robert Boettcher
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Robert Boettcher
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 28
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Maryland, College Park, M.S. - Mechanical Engineering, 2012
University of Maryland, College Park, B.S. - Mechanical Engineering w/ Honors, 2011
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
United Way, Employer Company Events Director, Boy Scouts of America
Eagle Scout & Merit Badge Day Volunteer, University of Maryland, Guest Lecturer
Helping a Hero, Contributor and event volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Precinct Chair, 2018 to 2020
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Representative, HD-85, 2020
State Republican Executive Committee, SD-18, 2018
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2020
|92%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Sandra Dorr - Mayor of Needville
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)
State Republican Party Organizations (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Very rare circumstances. Abortion is a utility generally for the convenience of the terminating mother, only rarely for life-threatening conditions or other exigencies.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Abortions as an elective procedure are the financial and moral responsibility of the terminating mother. This is in line with other electives, such as cosmetic surgery or dental work under Medicare. With rare exceptions, these procedures are not financed by government.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Agree
One’s life is the most precious thing one has. I have no issue with properly assisted suicide under terminal circumstances, when the decision is made by a sound mind and recorded. Euthanasia is different. It is administered by another party, and generally without immediate consent.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Taxes are both necessary and too often punitive. It leads to superfluous spending and unfair codes that are more political fodder than sound public finance.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Did not answer
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
College is not for everyone. Technical training and other career paths without college education are viable as well. Instead of working to have government pay for college education, we should be fostering an environment where colleges and other career programs compete to be more affordable. High schools should offer vocational preparatory courses.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
Secular business is required to operate under various Federal, state and local non-discrimination laws as a condition to hold their license. The conundrum is how to honor true religious belief without engendering a return to discrimination.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None. This is a Constitutional guarantee.
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.
Did not answer
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Did not answer
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Did not answer
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.
Disagree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Those who are legally allowed to enter.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Did not answer
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
ID requirement for voting should be no less than required for boarding an aircraft.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Eliminate mass mail-in voting and add additional identity verification to mail-in ballots.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Did not answer
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Did not answer
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.
A balance between protecting our environment while allowing American energy producers to thrive and maintain American energy independence.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect and promote the liberty of individuals.
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Did not answer
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
Politics aside, this election is a referendum on the incumbent's undivided loyalty to our community. The incumbent has a pattern of divided attention, self-serving legislative interests, and fractional residence in two states. My intention is to restore the missing elements of leadership, duty, and responsibility to the HD-28 community. The district needs better. The residents deserve better. And I will be putting our district's interests first.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
One does not need to be at the expense of the other.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
