Paulette Carson
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Paulette Carson
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist.17
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, BBA, 1981
Clear Lake High School, Clear Lake, General, 1976
WORK & MILITARY
Beautiful Gate Translations DBA Beautiful Ministri, President/Founder/CEO, 2002 - Present
Frost and Associates, Inc., Procurement Manager, Jan 1997 - Nov 1997
Brown & Root, Inc. and Associated Companies, Subcontracts Administrator/Master Agreement Admini, Jan 1995 - Jan 1997
Brown & Root, Inc. and Associated Companies, Senior Buyer, Jan 1989 - Dec 1994
AFFILIATIONS
Living Water International, Volunteer, Contributor, Local churches in many locations; currently Harmony Hill Baptist Church
Member, Volunteer, Contributor, Beautiful Gate Translations [Non-profit 501(c)(3)], Founder/President/Director/Contributor
Voices 4 Special Needs - East Texas [Non-profit], Founder/President/Director, Texas Values Action
Contributor, Pregnancy Help Center - Lufkin, TX, Contributor
Ladies in Action - local organization/resale providing food for families in need; Groveton, TX, Contributor, Lving Water Equine Services - Angelina County; horse therapy for at-risk and Special Needs
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Vice Chair, Trinity County Republican Party, 2012-2016
Deputy President, Texas Federation of Republican Women, 2021
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Robert Flournoy of Law Office of Robert L Flournoy
Paul Gastineau, Retired VP CenterPoint Energy
Richard and Barbara Chamberlin, Trinity County, Texas
Angelina County Conservative Alliance (ACCA)
Natalie G. Nichols, Nacogdoches County
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Republican Women's Organizations (2021)
State Republican Party Organizations (2020)
Texas Federation for Republican Outreach (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
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
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
The Sanctity of Life should be protected from conception to a natural death. My Christian faith compels me to hold a strong Biblical view against abortion. Additionally, current medical technology, which provides a high rate of success to diagnose and treat serious medical conditions for both the pregnant mother and pre-born child, supports my belief that abortion should not be an option.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Tax code needs to be simplified, and to reduce the tax burden on families and businesses.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
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?
The state should protect the church, not govern it. The First Amendment prohibits the government from establishing an official religion or giving preference of one religion over another - via legislation. It establishes our right to practice our religion without government interference. Without the preeminence of religious freedom, all other aspects of our Constitution would be formed on a cracked and faulty foundation.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None
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.
Option C more closely aligns with my view of healthcare insurance.
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.
Option C
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
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Secure our borders and continue building the wall to completion. Terrorists are coming through our porous borders in unprecedented numbers from many nations, some of which are considered hostile to America. Federal government must do its job to secure our nation and protect our nation's sovereignty, in lieu of abdicating and expecting individual States to secure our U.S. borders.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
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?
Those individuals who align with existing immigration laws, but we need to deal with the anchor baby and chain migration issues that do not merit the right to immigration status.
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.
My spiritual beliefs and faith are rooted in the Bible, which defines that salvation only comes through surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Redemption by His death on the Cross and our confession of sin and accepting of His grace and mercy through the shedding of His blood, provides for our salvation and eternal life. As imperfect vessels here on earth, we are being transformed from glory to glory in this journey of faith. I believe the Lord's highest work is mercy, and that He desires that all men be saved. However the reality is that many reject His love and redemption, thus driving them to a humanistic approach to society, governance, and Godless worldview. My spiritual beliefs and values will govern my legislative actions and votes. I and my staff will conduct our activities with integrity, prayer and commitment to honoring the Lord in all we say and do. I will lead by example, and we will be accountable to the Lord and our constituents.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I would author or cosponsor legislation that would prevent the Federal government from unconstitutionally infringing on State's rights to run their own elections.
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?
Racism is a threat to our security due to the unchecked actions and violence by groups such as BLM and Antifa, etc. They have incited mob action to bring division to America based on skin color. CRT threatens our nation as it introduces socialism in our schools, thus indoctrinating our future leaders with expected equity based on equal outcome versus equal opportunity.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
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.
Option 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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
My personal, campaign, and nonprofit social media presence (websites, Facebook pages, Twitter, LinkedIn) all reflect a consistent and very conservative Pro-God, Pro-Life, Pro-Liberty, Pro-Family life and worldview.
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?
Priorities as a Congresswoman will include: 1) Establishing a prayer time and Bible study which all Congressional members and staff will be welcome to participate. 2) I will support legislation to uphold the Scriptural position that life begins at conception and should be protected until a natural death. 3) I will support legislation for the Born Alive Protection Act. 4) I support legislation that will end federal funding of Planned Parenthood and the abortion industry, in addition to stopping barbaric preborn baby organ and tissue harvesting for the purposes of "research" 4) It is my hope and prayer that Roe v. Wade will be overturned, which will move the abortion issue back to the States. For Texas, that means the H.B. 1280 ("Trigger Bill") will be implemented here in Texas.
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
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Gun ownership rights have already been established in the Second Amendment, thus any other restrictions under the premise of protecting public safety are infringing on our right to bear arms.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
