Walter Coppage
Democrat | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Walter Coppage
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 69
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, BBA, 1974
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
First Presbyterian Church, Wichita Falls, TX, Member and Elder, Interfaith Outreach Services, Wichita Falls, TX
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Texas State Representative District 69, 2022
ENDORSEMENTS*
LIBERAL (2)
Progress Texas
*Texas Democrats
OTHER (1)
Mothers Against Greg Abbott PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (11)
Powered By People (2024)
ActBlue (2023)
Mothers Against Greg Abbott (2023)
Beto O'Rourke (2022)
James Talarico (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
ActBlue (2022)
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2022)
Local, County, District, and State Democrat Women (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE*
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
All Texans deserve the freedom to make their own decisions about their own body, their own health care, and their own future. Women deserve the freedom to decide if, when, and with whom to start a family. I trust Texas women to make their own health care decisions.
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.
Neutral
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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.
Neutral
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Minimum wage should be a living wage. It is unconscionable to allow otherwise.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Choose not to answer
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
If a church is committing crimes, the church should be closed until the congregation can choose new leaders that will follow the law.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
The fact that for a century, black citizens were not treated equally by individuals and businesses because of hate is a sin our country can't whitewash.
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.
B
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
As a health precaution to the citizens when deemed necessary.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
The United States' relationship with Israel is important because Israel is the only democracy in the middle east that is a powder keg.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Neutral
An updated immigration law was agreed to with bipartisan participants and it was abandoned for political reasons.
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 Disagree
Public education in Texas has been underfunded for thirty years. Private schools have the choice of who to accept, not the parents. Politicians have been bought by billionaires that want to destroy public education. Only by fully funding public education will Texas have an educated electorate.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Neutral
This question in its present form is unclear and meant to lead an answer.
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Neutral
This question in its present form is unclear and meant to lead an answer. If a father rapes a daughter and she becomes pregnant, should he be allowed to stop a child from receiving an abortion? Of course not, he should be in prison.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
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 Disagree
Who someone loves or who they want to be is personal in nature and their rights must be protected.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian, a Presbyterian, and believe in the power of prayer. Christian Nationalists are not Christian. They have an agenda of hate. Billionaire Christian Nationalists are a threat to our democracy.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Agree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is a threat in the United States. Too many individuals look first at a person's color instead of their character.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Neutral
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.
Neutral
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.
D
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Natural gas.
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?
The general purpose of government is to maintain order and stability, protect the people, and provide services for the community.
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?
Moderate
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Neutral
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Age, background check, completion of a gun safety course, and red flag laws.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
No
