Stan Kitzman

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

Stan Kitzman


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 85


Incumbent

Yes


Links

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EDUCATION

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, BS - Agricultural Systems Management, 1991

WORK & MILITARY

Texas Army National Guard, Staff Sergeant (E6), 1990-2011

AFFILIATIONS

Republican Party of Waller County, Former Precinct Chair, Former Poll Judge, Former Poll Clerk, Past Vice-Chair, Waller County Republican Club

Founding Member, Past President, Past Vice-President, Texas Water Conservation Association, Board of Directors

Waller County Crime Stoppers, Former Board Member, West I-10 Chamber of Commerce

President, Veterans of Foreighn Wars Post 4007, Past Post Commander

National Guard Association of Texas, Former Board Member, Brookshire Lodge #1066, AF&AM / Texana Lodge #123 AF&AM

Past Master, Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout

Texas A&M Corps of Cadets / Texas Aggie Band '88, Cadet

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Waller County Commissioner, Precinct 4, 2011-2014

State Representative, Texas House District 85, 2023-present

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate for Waller County Judge, 1994 and 2014

Candidate for Texas House of Representatives, 2006

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (5)

Rick Perry

*Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)

Greg Abbott

Sid Miller

Maria Espinoza

OTHER (3)

Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA PAC)

Texas Alliance for Life PAC (TAL)

Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Texas Farm Bureau Ag Fund, Texas & Southwest Cattle Raisers PAC, Texas Oil & Gas Good Governement Committee, Texas Alliance for Life, Texans for Lawsuit Reform, National Federation of Independent Business, National Rifle Association, Former Governor Rick Perry, Governor Greg Abbott, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (2023)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023)

Republican Women's Organizations (2023)

Cecil Bell Jr. (2014)

Todd Staples (2010)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)

Blakemore Public Affairs (2022)

Defend Texas Liberty (2022)

Fort Bend Business Coalition (2022)

Greg Abbott (2022)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Association of Texas Professional Educators (2007)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Texas Sands (2022)

Texas Trial Lawyers Association (2022)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

None. Human life begins at conception.

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

A church or place of worship that is exercising the constitutional right to freedom of religion, should not fear for its ability to assemble and practice the according to its faith.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Disagree

The Chinese Communists are the most ambitious and immediate threat the United States of America. Unfortunately, the PRC is not the only serious foreign danger to the USA

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes. Israel is the most important strategic ally in the region. Its common moral commitments and support of democratic principles make Israel a vital partner in world geopolitics for the USA.


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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

Government funded healthcare should be limited.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Individuals and their families should be able to make those personal decisions, without coercion.


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

Private ownership of property is the cornerstone of a free people.

What is your position on the minimum wage?

The minimum wage should be left to the market that will bear it. It should not be set, through government, to an artificial, arbitrary level which then damages the free market and harms consumers.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No

The use of government to force these standards upon business, education and the free market sets the stage for the destruction of our economy and society.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

The federal government has a duty to the states to secure the border. Any sovereign nation has an obligation to protect its own border. No nation can survive unchecked immigration. The federal government should use every appropriate means at its disposal to secure the borders of this nation. unchecked immigration. This obligation has been undermined.


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Restrictions on law-abiding citizens should be minimal to non-existent, with exceptions for those who have been lawfully determined, through the justice system, to lack the mental capability necessary to safely conduct themselves and handle firearms.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No.

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Government should provide the framework to establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. It should protect the individual's liberty and interfere with that liberty with as little restriction as possible.

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


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I profess to be a Christian. I believe in God the Father almighty, maker of Heavan and earth and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord. I believe in the forgiveness of sin, redemption and eternal life through the power and blood of Jesus Christ, our Savior.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College is a vital link in our Republic and should be protected.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Yes. As a practice, by anyone, it divides our citizenry artificially and obstructs a person's ability to makes decisions according to their conscience and sound judgement. The ramifications are destructive to a free society.

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

A and C: There should be a balance between regulation and the ability of our economy to provide the goods and services that our society requires. Being good stewards of the environment should not be politically exploited to undermine our quality of life and means of production.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Currently, natural gas. It is reliable, safe, secure and plentiful.

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