Beto Villela

Libertarian | Texas

Candidate Profile

Leans Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Beto Villela


Party

Libertarian


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist.23


Incumbent

No


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WORK & MILITARY

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QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

When an adult woman and her physician consent to it.


ECONOMY

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?

By privatizing it.

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

All

Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?

Under no circumstances. It is not the role of government to loan on education.


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.

Strongly Agree

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.

Yes

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

The two organizations should operate completely independent of each other. Faith is just another form of speech. It should remain free, protected, and inconsequential to matters of state.


HEALTHCARE

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

Strongly Disagree

I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.

Strongly Disagree

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

By allowing the free market to provide what the consumers demand.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Strongly Disagree

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?

The US can help greatly by massively reducing military involvement in other countries. The US should focus in defenses only.


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.

Strongly Disagree

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.

Strongly Agree

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.

Neutral

Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

Strongly Disagree

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

Anyone, under any circumstances. The act of undocumented immigration creates no victim. Therefore, undocumented immigration is not a crime.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


VALUES

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

My beliefs are strong, and private. I believe the law is mean to protect life, liberty, and property. Any individual law that acts in opposition to this is an unjust, invalid law.


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?

No Answer

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

I believe the power of government is best kept as small as possible. I believe individual freedom should be maintained as high as possible.

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

No

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

Visit the Libertarian party website for more information.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Firearm ownership should be completely unrestricted.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.

Neutral

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Agree

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Disagree

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

Fiscal responsibility: I grow concerned with the national debt. I am in favor of a balanced budget, and a severe reduction in federal revenues and expenses. Education: I am in favor of school vouchers. Economy: I am in favor of free market enterprise and competition. I am in favor of any reduction in regulations and taxes for individuals and corporations. Minimum Wage: Minimum wage is government price control on labor. I am in favor of a free market economy. Therefore, I favor any legislation that reduces minimum wage to be as low as possible. Ideally, zero. Immigration: I am in favor of individual freedom, and the protection of life, liberty, and property. The act of immigration produces no victim. Therefore, no crime was committed. I favor the decriminalization of undocumented immigration. Healthcare: It is not the role of government to fund healthcare services. I favor any legislation that encourages the reduction of government involvement in this area.

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

Fundamentally, racism is deplorable. However, racism is a type of speech, and it should be protected. The act of racist speech alone produces no victim. So racism and prejudice should not be a crime. More importantly, freedom of association should be protected. Victims of racism should be free to disassociate from racist environments. They should be unrestricted in their search for an environment that values their humanity. Racism-fueled violence is still violence, and the law exists to protect victims of violence.

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