Brian Harrison
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Brian Harrison
Party
Republican
Election Year
2021
Election
Specials - House Dist 10 (Runoff) & House Dist 118
Race
Runoff - State Rep., Dist. 10
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, College Stations, Economics, 2004
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Chief of Staff (previously DCOS), 3
Small Business Owner/Operator
U.S Department of Defense
The White House
AFFILIATIONS
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Assn, NRA
Farm Bureau
Texas State Rifle Assn, American Council on Germany
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (4)
*Betsy DeVos
*Julie McCarty
*Ted Cruz
*Texas Right to Life
OTHER (2)
*Alex Azar
Beth Van Duyne
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Texas Right to Life
Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne
Julie McCarty, CEO of True TX Project
Cindi Castilla, Pres. TX Eagle Forum
State Rep Steve Toth
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
WinRed (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)
American Principles (2021)
BILL PAC (TX) (2021)
Chris Christie (2021)
Kelcy Warren (2021)
William "Bill" Flores (2021)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only to save the life of the mother. Working with President Trump, I took bold action that led to the vast majority of Planned Parenthood abortion clinics not receiving federal Title X family planning dollars for the first time in 50 years! I will continue to be an unwavering champion for Pro Life policies, and preventing any tax money being used to fund the abortion industry.
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
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Having served as the Chief of Staff for the largest federal agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, I can say without question there are hundreds of billions of dollars wasted. I am the only candidate in this special election who has actually slashed federal regulations, ended a federal program, and defunded the abortion industry. I created a Taxpayer Accountability Board projected to save $800 Million a year, and sunsetted regulations projected to safe hundreds of billions a year!
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
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.
Did not answer
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
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?
There should be no nationally mandated religion.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Working with President Trump, we helped break people free from the trap of Obamacare – this disastrous program was always about control over people’s lives rather than better healthcare for Americans. I worked to expand more affordable options for health coverage that better fit what people need. My efforts were always focused on empowering patients and relationships with their doctors.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
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 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.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Our immigration polices should be tailored to meet the needs of our nation and be merit-based to ensure people whom we are providing the privilege of coming to work, learn, and potentially become citizens of our country are those who will value, strengthen, and preserve American exceptionalism.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Strongly Agree
I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My faith in God and Jesus Christ as my savior is core to my beliefs. As a graduate of Ovilla Christian School and as a son who campaigned alongside his father on behalf of conservative Christian values, I have carried that activism forward into my professional life.
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
I was recruited by the Trump Administration to serve as President Trump's Chief of Staff for the Department of Health and Human Services. In this role, I helped defund Planned Parenthood for the first time in 50 years and created a relationship with 34 other countries to reject the abortion industry. Additionally, I protected Americans' fundamental right to religious freedom by ensuring people or organizations weren’t forced to buy insurance policies that covered abortion and upholding the religious beliefs of adoption agencies when placing children. https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/year-end-one-pager-conscience-1-23-20.pdf https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/11/04/hhs-proposes-unprecedented-regulatory-reform-through-retrospective-review.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/15/upshot/trump-term-limits-scientists.html
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Serving as President Trump's Chief of Staff for the Department of Health and Human Services, I oversaw the largest federal government agency and led the implementation of policies that Defunded Planned Parenthood for the first time in 50 years, locked down our southern border to stop illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and the spread of COVID, and stripped power and funding from federal bureaucrats that was projected to save tax payers over $50 billion.
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?
As a senior member of President Trump’s administration, I am proud of the historic work we did to break the tyranny of the federal bureaucracy, create a booming economy, return power to the American people, defend America, and fight big government. Sadly, Washington is now run by politicians who want to transform America, destroy fundamental liberties, upend the rule of law, and undermine our security. Texans cannot afford another Democrat or establishment Republican in Congress who will go along with President Biden’s radical agenda. We must elect the strongest, most conservative candidate - who has been tested and proven – to defeat the left, defend our God-given liberties, and deliver real reforms in Washington. Our future depends on it!
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Law abiding gun ownership should not be infringed in ay manner. Rather, our local, state, and federal law enforcement should be focused on criminals.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Neutral
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Defunding Planned Parenthood. Empowering stronger border security and finishing the border wall where necessary. Reigning in the bureaucratic state: Sunsetting all regulations, statutes, and agencies; Constitutional amendment to require congressional approval of regulations; Term limiting bureaucrats.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is wrong. Period. But is not a domestic security threat. Rather, the systemic failure of government institutions and terrible policies, at all levels of government, are a threat to the ability of people to lift themselves up. For decades, we have seen the same failures, especially from major cities and liberal dominated states where they are not educating children, while they tyrannically restrict and tax business growth, and do more to serve themselves than the people of our country.
