
Aaron Schwope
Republican | Texas
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Aaron Schwope
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 117
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INST., SPRING, ASSOC, 2000
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Texas Accredited Repossession Professionals, MEMBER
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
SID MILLER
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE*
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
NONE.
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.
Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Increase the minimum deduction for single, head of household and married
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Move many depts to the private sector, then the government can hold them accountable.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
In Texas they cannot close a church.
HEALTHCARE
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.
B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. With income, age, restrictions
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
No one should require you to take any vaccination.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Close our borders
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
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
YES 100%
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone is allowed in as long as they go thru the correct process.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class 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
CRT HAS NO PLACE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am non-denominational
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Counties are allowed to only have a certain amount of polling sites and only open during certain times.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
It divides people. We are not able to come together to form one solid country.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
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.
b
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To uphold the Constitution
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).
Some of my speeches are posted on Bexar county republican social media pages.
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?
We need more funding for children's mental health, we need to close the border and we need to hold all utility companies responsible to maintain our utility framework together and ready to use at any given time.
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
limiting our police force is not the answer. We need additional mental health and community programs but not at the expense of our police force.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I haven't seen any new restrictions come forward that are valid.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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