Samuel Weatherby

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Samuel Weatherby


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 71


Incumbent

No


Links

Facebook

EDUCATION

Candidate did not provide

WORK & MILITARY

Army, E-4, 3 years

AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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Race

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 Disagree

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?

Get rid of property tax, phase it out. Reduce the amount of taxes able to be levied or implemented by state and locally. Still a lot to go through on the Tax code due to the amount of information.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

All of it

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.

D. Get rid of it.

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

None. People should have the choice.


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Stop sending money over to foreign nations that fund terrorism, increase the capability of special operations units to combat terror threats.

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.

Choose not to answer


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

The U.S. needs to, and if the federal government does not do so, then the states have every right to secure their border.

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

More thorough vetting process. Only people truly seeking a better life, who love our great nation and want to raise family's here. That will in turn want to see America and Texas do better and be better as a whole. Circumstances being if they are fleeing war, persecution, tyranny etc


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

Yes.

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

No.

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

Strongly Disagree

CRT needs to be abolished at every level and institution.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Christian spiritual beliefs and values, given to us by God through his word and the word of his son Jesus.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Get rid of mail in voting in most of it forms, Only allow in person voting with ID.


EQUALITY

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

No. Why? Because it's not.

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

No.


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 abide by the Constitution and only utilize the powers granted by it.

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).

Article written for the Abilene Reporter News about the Texas House district 71 race

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?

Guns = yes.


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

No, some city's have already tried this. Terrible outcomes.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

No restrictions, people need more training and practice with them.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

No.

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