Dee Hobbs

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

Dee Hobbs


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

Williamson County - County Attorney


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Dee Hobbs websites
FacebookBallotpedia

EDUCATION

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WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (1)

*Texas Values Action

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023)

Republican Women's Organizations (2023)

State Republican Party Organizations (2023)

Greg Abbott (2018)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)

Republican Women's Organizations (2020)

State Republican Party Organizations (2020)

Brent Webster (2008)


SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS

Selected contributions TO candidate

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Other:

OTHER INFORMATION

Partisan Primary Election Voting History for Dee Hobbs from Public Information Request | Williamson County, TX (wilcotx.gov)  during the time of residence in the district and/or at current address:

  • 2024 Primary – Republican

  • Voted in 8 Republican Primaries 2008 - 2022

**Election Voting History is not considered during panel evaluations.**

Voting Record

COMMUNITY IMPACT: Q&A: Hear from Williamson County's attorney candidates (09/30/2024)

Please note: This information was received by iVoterGuide after panel evaluations occurred and is for educational purposes only.

September 10, 2021 - Candidate submitted request to Texas Attorney General for an opinion to Texas Attorney General for an opinion regarding whether a governor’s emergency disaster order, proclamation, or regulation issued under the authority of Chapter 418, Government Code, falls within the definition of “law” under the Penal Code.

September 14, 2023 - Office of Attorney General Paxtons opinion.

September 2, 2021 - Candidate submitted request to Texas Attorney General for an opinion to Texas Attorney General for an opinion regarding whether individuals have a right, privilege, power, or immunity created by Governor Abbott’s Executive Order No. GA-38 relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster which states that no person may be required to wear or mandated to wear a face covering

September 17, 2021 - Attorney General Paxton's opinion.

April 8, 2021 - Candidate submitted request to Texas Attorney General's office for an opinion to Texas Attorney General's office for an opinion on whether the Williamson County Attorney may file a suit against the City of Austin ("City") to enjoin the City from using a platted lot within Williamson County for residential purposes in violation of a plat note that states, "Development of this subdivision is restricted to uses other than residential."

April 26, 2021 - Attorney General Paxton's opinion.

During the Williamson County Commissioners Court Session on January 9, 2018, candidate advocated for Access Agreement between Williamson County Sheriff's Office and Big Fish Entertainment LLC (timestamp 25:50).

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

I support laws which allow a municipality to enact a Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance.

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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, county or local governments.

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Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

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Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

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ECONOMY

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

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I support using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature.

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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals, organizations and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their civil rights and/or religious freedom.

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Under what circumstances should government close churches?  

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HEALTHCARE

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

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What most closely matches your view on healthcare? A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare options (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 the government should reform healthcare to maximize private health insurance options; D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

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IMMIGRATION

I support 287(g) agreements between the Sheriff's Office and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to identify jailed criminals who are in the United States illegally.

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County officials should have the right to proclaim their county a sanctuary county for illegal aliens.

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EDUCATION

When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?

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I support the freedom of parents to choose the education method and model best suited for their child.

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VALUES

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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Gender ideology should be taught and promoted in our county's public schools and juvenile justice programs.

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Socialism oppresses individual rights.

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Gender transition or reassignment procedures not protected by Texas law should be fully prosecuted.

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ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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What is your understanding of, and position on, Ranked Choice Voting (RCV).

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What role do you believe the County Attorney's office should have in ensuring the integrity of elections?

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EQUALITY

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) instruction should be required for all county employees.

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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.

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ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to immigration and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

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Please list your business investments and/or real estate, specifying any holdings currently proposed for eminent domain or annexation.

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What crimes should not be prosecuted?

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I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

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Does requiring cash bail enable systemic racism in the criminal justice system?

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2ND AMENDMENT

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

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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

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I support mask mandates.

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Any emergency executive order (EO) should be subject to review and override by the County Commissioners Court in a special meeting called no later than 14 days following issue of the EO.

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LOCAL

Please list up to six issues or projects that you think need the most attention, in priority order.

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I support annual financial audits of every county department by an independent, third party auditor.

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