Keith Self
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
Keith Self
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist.3
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
United States Military Academy at West Point, West Point, NY, BS, Engineering, 1975
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, MA, International Relations, 1981
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, FT Leavenworth, KS, N/A, 1989
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. Army, Lieutenant Colonel, 1975-1999
U.S. Army, Lieutenant Colonel, 2002-2003
AFFILIATIONS
Officers' Christian Fellowship, European In-country Coordinator, Smiles Charity
Chairman, Veteran Selection Committee, U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion Advisory Board, Chairman
Prestonwood Pregnancy Center, Board Member, Samaritan Inn, Collin County
Board Member, National Rifle Association, Life Member
Military Officers Association of America, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
County Judge, Collin County, Texas, 2007-2018
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
U.S. Congress, 2002
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 (15)
*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
*TeaParty911.com
Eagle Forum PAC
Cathie Adams
*The Guardian Fund
LIBERAL (1)
*Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus PAC
OTHER (1)
Victor Avila
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Victor Avila, Retired U.S. Special Agent
The Honorable Allen Clark, Assistant Secretary Veterans Liaison and Director National Cemetery System at Department of Veterans Affairs (1989-1993) and 5th Special Forces Group, Vietnam
Michelle Bishop, Founder, We The People, Allen
LTG (Ret) Michael Flynn
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (8)
Allen West (2021)
Colin Strong (2021)
Frisco Conservative Coalition (2021)
Ken Paxton (2014)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)
David Dewhurst (2007)
Empower Texans (2018)
Jodie Laubenberg (2021)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2010)
Republican Women's Organizations (2010)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Thanks to the sonogram we can see babies in the womb as they move, stretch, turn over, react to pain. Many women have thankfully chosen life over abortion - or what Planned Parenthood callously calls a "medical procedure"- after seeing their unborn baby through a sonogram.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Life is a gift from God - He determines the days of our life. I disagree with anyone taking an innocent life. This is different than a "DNR - do not resuscitate" order.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None. Life is precious. An abortion is taking the life of the most innocent in our society - the unborn.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
Government only redistributes wealth since government does not create wealth. I believe that the best social program is a job. Protect free markets and jobs will proliferate. When welfare became the province of government instead of the church, the intent was lost and welfare growth insued.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
We don't have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem. The issue is that every government program has a constituency fighting efforts to decrease their budgets. Cutting spending is the answer, but not at the expense of Social Security and Medicare. Unlike government agencies that are protected by lobbyists, waste has no constituency, so eradicating it from the federal budget is where we begin. In addition, we need to stop big pharma and big tech from buying votes from politicians.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Stop U.S.-based multinational corporations from hiding behind tax havens, then spending their savings on lobbying Congress. Stop giving tax exemptions to the powerful at the expense of the individual taxpayers. Keep the corporate tax rate as low as possible (after stopping the tax haven dodge). Institute a revenue cap and rein in the Federal Reserve's ability to flood the market with money.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
The separation of church and state was instituted to protect the church from the state, not give the state power over the church.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
Freedom OF religion is NOT freedom FROM religion. The state has very little authority over freedom of religion, although the Johnson Amendment keeps the church from fully participating in the public square as it should. In order for the federal government to reign supreme, the Judeo-Christian foundations of our nation would have to be destroyed, and that is what we are seeing attempted.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None. They have no constitutional authority. The IV and the XIII Amendments protect against mandates.
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.
The options offered do not address my option: a safety net for only the less fortunate should remain. I realize that every option will be subject to waste and fraud and every effort to cut fraud and waste must be made. Medicaid and Medicare should not treat non-citizens. We must insist on transparency of medical costs across the industry, and strongly encourage the church to take the reins for domestic welfare.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C), but it does not address the complexity of national security. Allies are important. America needs allies who share our values, including liberty and human rights. Always act in America's best interests.
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.
Strongly Disagree
If America ever turns our back on Israel, we do so at our peril! We can disagree with specific polices of the Israeli government, but we cannot abandon Israel. Israel ceases to be a Jewish national if all separation is removed. We should demand that the surrounding nations deal with their own Palestinian refugee issues if they are concerned about the human cost of the issue.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Absolutely. They steal what they cannot develop on their own.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Go after their funding. Use diplomatic and economic pressure on countries who provide sanctuary and arms for terrorists. Use military power judiciously to attack known terrorist leaders and locations.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Since Washington politicians failed to complete the border wall, I am proud of the fact that Texas is taking the initiative to finishing it. Those crossing our southern border pose an existential threat to our republic. We cannot have an open borders policy and a welfare state - that is not a sovereign nation.
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
People with specific training and skills that serve the national interests of the United States. Stop the influx of people who will take jobs for lower salaries.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes 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.
I am a follower of Jesus, God in flesh. His sacrifice on the cross paid the price for my sin and made me a child of His. The Bible is my guide for life in belief and action. Every life is equally valuable.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Require photo ID, require paper ballot (at least backup), scrub voter rolls, do not allow same-day registration, and do NOT federalize election processes.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. Only if allowed to threaten the rule of law and treat some classes of citizens differently under the law.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
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)
ABOUT YOU
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?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/2010/03/03/keith-self-or-john-muns-in-collin-county/
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?
1. Border control. 2. Election integrity. 3. Reduction of spending, deficit and debt. 4. Strong military
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Persons charged with felonies, convicted criminals, judicially determined mental health risks.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
