Janie Lopez
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Janie Lopez
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 37
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, Doctor of Education in Community Care & Counseling (Ed.D.), In Progress
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville, TX, Master's in Education Guidance and Counseling, 2007
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville, TX, Master's in Business Adminstration, 2005
University of Texas Brownsville, Brownsville, TX, Bachelor's in Business Administration, 2002
Texas Southmost Collge, Brownsville, TX, Associates in Business Administration, 2000
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Livingstone Family Church, Member, Texas Federation of Republican Women
Member, Cameron County Republican Women, Member
North Cameron County Republican Women, Member, Cameron County Conservatives
member, San Benito Lions Club, Member
American Association of Christian Counselors, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Vice President for San Benito CISD Board of Trustees, 1
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Texas House District 37 State Representative
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 (2)
*Texas Home School Coalition
Texas Right to Life
OTHER (2)
Hispanic Voter Network
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Associated Republicans of Texas
Texans for Lawsuit Reform
Texans for Responsible Government
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Greg Abbott (2017)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion should not be allowed. Instead people should be taught about taking responsibility for their body and choices they make. An option may be the Emergency Contraception pill.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
They should not receive tax payer funds to pay for abortions.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Tax code should include reducing property taxes.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Did not answer
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Choose not to answer
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?
None.
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.
Did not answer
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Did not answer
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Did not answer
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
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
People may be allowed to live in the USA with proper vetting and following the legal 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.
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 believer of Jesus Christ. My foundation in decision making is based on Christian biblical principles.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Did not answer
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Did not answer
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly 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.
A
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Did not answer
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).
Did not answer
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?
Janie Lopez’s parents migrated from Mexico as legal citizens in a quest for a better life in the United States of America. Janie grew up as a middle child of seven siblings. Her parents worked hard to instill in her the importance of hard work and education in achieving the American dream. She graduated from San Benito High School in 1997 and became the first in her family to attend and graduate from college with honorary awards. ? Janie has worked in everything from food service, manufacturing, and retail to building a successful career as a mental healthcare professional treating at-risk children, veterans and first responders suffering from PTSD. As a counselor for our local school districts, Janie has managed millions of dollars in budgets for school counseling programs under her leadership as a Director in the San Benito CISD. Student achievement increased and disciplinary referrals were reduced by 60% in elementary schools. She served as a GEAR UP counselor in Brownsville CISD’s lowest performing campus and helped transform it into a high performing school rated #1 for Science and #2 for History with state exams in the district. ? As a San Benito school board trustee, Janie works to ensure financial accountability in all aspects of the ISD’s budget and projects. In addition to fiscal responsibility for student activities, academics, and day-to-day expenditures of departments and campuses, Janie was pivotal in getting an increased police force in our schools to secure our classrooms. She also improved infrastructure, oversaw the completion of critical new sports facilities, ensured educator and staff pay raises, and provided checks and balances for incoming local, state, and federal funds. ? Guided by her Christian values, we can count on Janie to represent the conservative family values of Willacy and Cameron Counties. As our next State Representative Janie will work to lower the cost of living, fully secure our border, properly fund our schools, protect life in the womb, stop the dangerous defunding of police, fight human trafficking, and defend the constitutional rights of Texans.
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 Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
