Westley Wright
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Westley Wright
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 20
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
South West Texas State University, San Marcos, 1996
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Padre Island Baptist Church, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
Texas Alliance for Life PAC (TAL)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Bryan Slaton (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION*
*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
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.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Eliminate property tax
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Social Welfare programs, I believe people in this country have become too dependent on hand outs and tax payers are forced to foot the bill.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly 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?
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.
c
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
none
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
We should work to strengthen our border security to prevent possible terrorists from gaining access to the country. We should also strengthen and expand the programs available to aid our dedicated law enforcement officials in our fight against terrorism.
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
We should support Israel as a country.
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 who follow the rule of law and the legal process to gain citizenship, after undergoing a strict background check, should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S.
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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a christian. I believe Jesus Christ was born of a virgin , lived a sinless live, was crucified, he died, he was buried, he rose from the dead on the third day, and he will return to rapture out his church. I also believe the bible is the absolute word of God.
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 think that the steps taken by the Texas State Legislature, through their passage of SB1 was a great first step in strengthening our elections after the 2020 presidential election. With that being said, I would support legislation that would strengthen the regulations around absentee voting and further prevent the possibility in mail-in ballot harvesting. I would also like to see stronger penalties for those found committing fraud.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I believe that teachings such as Critical Race Theory, perpetuate the belief that there is a civil war brewing as a result of "racist America". Agendas such as Black lives matter and CRT are being funded to promote racism and are cultivating racist beliefs that would otherwise not exist.
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.
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To serve the people. To be a voice for the people. Not to be a tyrant.
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).
I have no political background. I am just a man who has had all of the tyranny I can handle. I have a facebook page FB.com/WrightforTexasSenate I am sure you can type questions about my personal beliefs and facebook army will be happy to give you an opinion.
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?
My priorities as a state legislator will be to slash taxes, secure our borders, support the Agriculture industry, fight unfair TWIA rate hikes, protect our oil and gas industry, serve our veterans, and protect small businesses. I was motivated to run for Texas State Senate District 20 after several eye opening events took place in my life recently. First of all, Masks and Mandates...the blatant tyranny of our current government is unacceptable and is in violation of our constitution. I do not want my children growing up thinking that the government has the right to impose its will on the people. This is the exact opposite of what The United States was founded on.
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?
We have the constitution that guarantees our right to bear arms and that right shall not be infringed.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
