Scott Houston
Non-Partisan | Oklahoma
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Scott Houston
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary Runoff & Tulsa City Council
Race
Tulsa City Council, District 8
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Hanover College, Hanover, IN, BA Political Science, 1977
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Guts Church, Elder
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
International Association of Firefighters
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Bill Christiansen
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
- Statement of Organization - 2022
- Please note: The following information was received by iVoterGuide after Panel Evaluations occurred and is for additional educational purposes only:
- Contributions and Expenditures Report - April 1 - June 30, 2022
- $779.60 expenditure to Anedot
- Contributions and Expenditures Report - April 1 - June 30, 2022
OTHER INFORMATION
Voter Record from Tulsa County Clerk indicates candidate's Political Affiliation is Republican (as of 6/22/2022).
Primary and Local Election Voting History for Jon Scott Houston during time of residence in district and/or at current address:
- Voted in 1 Municipal Primary election 2004 - 2022
- Voted in 1 Primary election 2004 - 2022
- Voted in 3 Presidential Preferential Primary elections 2004 - 2022
**Voter history is not considered during panel evaluations.**
Tulsa World Candidate Questions and Responses (8/12/2022)
Please note: This information was received by iVoterGuide after Panel Evaluations occurred and is for additional educational purposes only.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support laws which allow a municipality to enact a Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance.
Did not answer
ECONOMY
Private development is a legitimate justification for taxpayer-funded incentives such as property tax abatements and taxpayer-backed loans.
Did not answer
It is the responsibility of city government to provide subsidized housing at taxpayer expense.
Did not answer
Property taxes should be abolished.
Disagree
I support using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature and/or U.S. Congress.
Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Government should not discriminate against individuals, organizations, or business owners who affirm marriage as between one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
City officials should have the right to proclaim their city a sanctuary city for illegal aliens.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Individuals should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on their "gender identity."
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
All filings by candidates for municipal office, including ballot application and campaign finance reports, should be available for public online access on the city website within 24 hours of filing deadline.
Agree
Ballot measures which include bond issues should fully disclose both the potential tax rate increase and actual monetary increase for the average single family residence.
Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
It is the responsibility of taxpayers via city government to subsidize green initiatives, including electric vehicle charging stations and procuring solar and wind-generated electricity.
Disagree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Did not answer
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Did not answer
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
Did not answer
Candidates and officeholders should be required to disclose all business investments and real estate, whether in the city or in an area currently proposed for annexation.
Did not answer
Please list your business investments and/or real estate, whether within the city or in an area currently proposed for annexation.
Did not answer
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?
Did not answer
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Did not answer
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Did not answer
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Did not answer
All official open meetings should be live streamed, recorded, and have transcripts available online for public access.
Did not answer
Any emergency executive order (EO) should be subject to review and override by the city council in a special meeting called no later than 14 days following issue of the EO.
Did not answer
LOCAL
Please list up to six issues or projects that you think need the most attention, in priority order.
Did not answer
I support annual financial audits of every city department by an independent, third party auditor.
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