Bryan Henry

Democrat | Texas

Candidate Profile

Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Bryan Henry


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 130


Incumbent

No


Links

Bryan Henry websites FacebookXLinkedIn

EDUCATION

Texas A&M University, B.A., 2010

Texas A&M University, M.Ed., 2011

University of Houston, M.A., 2016

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Texas Council for the Social Studies, Executive Board

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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Race

ENDORSEMENTS

LIBERAL (6)

American Federation of Teachers AFT Texas

Houston GLBT Political Caucus PAC

Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter (Texas)

Texas AFL-CIO

Texas Gulf Coast AFL-CIO

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)

AFL-CIO

Run for Something

Texas AFT

Sierra Club

Houston GLBT Caucus

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

ActBlue (2019)

Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2019)

Young Democrats of America (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

ActBlue (2020)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Disagree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

Disagree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Did not answer


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Agree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Agree

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Did not answer


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.

Disagree

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 Disagree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Neutral

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Did not answer

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Did not answer


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Agree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Did not answer


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Neutral


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.

Disagree

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.

Disagree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Did not answer


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Agree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Neutral

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Agree

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.

Disagree

I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.

Neutral

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Did not answer


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?

Did not answer

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

Did not answer

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

Did not answer

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

Did not answer

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

Did not answer


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Disagree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Neutral


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Did not answer

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Did not answer


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Neutral

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Agree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Agree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Did not answer

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

Did not answer

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