Tim O'Hare
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tim O'Hare
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
Tarrant County Judge
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Finance
SMU School of Law, Dallas, Juris Doctorate
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
State Board of Dental Examiners, Board Member, Tarrant County Civil Service Commission
Chairman, Christian Legal Society (CLS) Center for Religious Freedom Committee, Board of Directors
Southlake Families PAC, Founder, Republican Party of Texas
Treasurer, First Baptist Church of Grapevine, Deacon
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Farmers Branch City Council, 2005-2008
Mayor of Farmers Branch, 2008-2011
Chairman of the Tarrant County Republican Party, 2016-2018
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (17)
Young Conservatives of Texas
Texas Right to Life
Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)
Ted Cruz
Texas Values Action
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
https://www.electtimohare.com/endorsements-testimonials
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (21)
Beth Van Duyne (2020)
Brian Birdwell (2015)
Carlos "Charlie" Garza (2016)
Hobby Lobby (2016)
Jonathan Boos (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Armin Mizani (2015)
Cathie Adams (2015)
Chris Putnam (2016)
John J. Carona (2016)
Kenny Marchant (2016)
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
OTHER INFORMATION
Voter Record from Tarrant County Elections Administration shows Timothy John O'Hare voting in the following elections during residency in Tarrant County:
- Voted in 5 Republican Primary elections (2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)
- Voted in 5 Republican Primary Runoff elections (2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)
- Voted in 2 Presidential elections (2016, 2020)
**Voter history is not considered during panel evaluations.**
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should elective abortions be allowed?
I do not believe elective abortions should ever be allowed. I believe life begins at conception and all life is created in the image of God. In Tarrant County, I intend to bring together churches, local government, and non-profits to help in providing accessible and quality prenatal care and assistance with the foster and adoption process, if needed.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, county or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support laws which allow a municipality to enact a Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance.
Strongly Agree
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
I support using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature and/or U.S. Congress.
Strongly Disagree
Using taxpayer money to lobby for more government spending and higher taxes is unethical. I will work to eliminate taxpayer-funded lobbying in Tarrant County. These dollars are often used to promote policies or ideas that are in direct opposition to the best interests of Tarrant County taxpayers. Your tax dollars should not be used to hire expensive Austin or Washington lobbyists to help push political and bureaucratic pet projects, growing the size of government at every level.
It is the responsibility of county government to provide subsidized housing at taxpayer expense.
Strongly Disagree
Taxpayer-funded incentives, such as property tax abatements and taxpayer-backed loans for private development, are both legally and morally justified.
Choose not to answer
Property taxes are far too high and should be radically reduced or abolished.
Strongly Agree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Government should never close churches. I have publicly proclaimed I will never shut down churches or businesses.
Individuals, organizations and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their civil rights and/or religious freedom.
Strongly Disagree
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Vaccinations have been used as effective tools to combat dangerous and life-threatening diseases such as Polio and should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. However, I am opposed to the use of mandates for experimental or emergency-use-authorization only vaccinations.
Taxpayer-funded healthcare is a fundamental right for all Americans.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Strongly Agree
As a City Councilmember, I spearheaded the effort to bring this program into Farmers Branch. We were the first governmental entity in Texas to implement such a program.
County officials should have the right to proclaim their county a sanctuary county for illegal aliens.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God and have accepted Him as my Lord and Savior. My faith is fundamental to who I am as a person, a father, a husband, and a community leader.
A county jail inmate should be housed based on the inmate's preferred gender identity and not on the inmate's biological sex.
Strongly Disagree
Socialism oppresses individual rights and is incompatible with the truths upon which America was founded.
Strongly Agree
Gender ideology should be taught and promoted in our county's public schools and juvenile justice programs.
Strongly Disagree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
Campaign finance reports filed by candidates for a county office should be available for public online access on the county elections website within 24 hours of filing deadline.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Agree
Expanding voting rights by allowing people to vote without photo identification is more important than requiring photo identification to discourage voter fraud.
Strongly Disagree
What is your understanding of, and position on, Ranked Choice Voting (RCV).
This ill-conceived method of voting is contrary to the structure on which our nation was founded.
EQUALITY
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) instruction should be required for all county employees.
Strongly Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Taxpayers should subsidize green initiatives such as electric vehicle charging stations and infrastructure for solar and wind-generated electricity.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
There is a crisis of leadership in this country. We need strong leaders who don't make decisions based on their next election or what the media will or won't do to them. We need people who understand efficiency and don't waste taxpayer dollars. And we need people in office who will be strong on law enforcement to keep criminals off our streets. I'm committed to working hard for Tarrant County to ensure it remains the best place to live, work, and raise a family in Texas.
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?
Very Conservative
Please list your business investments and/or real estate, specifying any holdings currently proposed for eminent domain.
We own a home and a commercial office building. Through investments, we hold multiple interests in real estate, none of which are involved with government contracts.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Requiring bail reflects systemic racism.
Strongly Disagree
I support redirecting funds from the Sheriff's Office and District Attorney's Office to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
What crimes should not be prosecuted?
I believe in law and order. For truth to be preserved, justice must be carried out.
2ND AMENDMENT
In the effort to balance protecting public safety with the right to bear arms, what restrictions on gun ownership should be removed or expanded?
We must uphold the Constitution, including the right for individuals to defend themselves and their families. We must also protect our most vulnerable, school children, which is why I support police officers or armed security and enhanced training efforts in our schools.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support mask mandates.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Agree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
LOCAL
Please list up to six issues or projects that you think need the most attention, in priority order.
1) Reduce property taxes 2) Strengthen law enforcement efforts 3) Eliminate wasteful spending 4) Increase transparency and accessibility in local government 5) Identify and eliminate fraud and abuse in local government 6) Promote high quality economic development and job opportunities
I support annual financial audits of every county department by an independent, third party auditor.
Agree
What salary changes do you support for elected officials on the county payroll?
Recently, Tarrant County proposed a 7% pay increase for elected officials. I do not support this effort, and believe it is the last thing we should be doing when inflation is at record highs and so many taxpayers are struggling to pay their bills and keep food on the table.
What is your position on the revenue neutral property tax rate?
Property taxes are way too high in Tarrant County. I will lead the effort for significant tax reductions- not just by reducing the tax rates, but by actually delivering real reductions to the amount businesses and homeowners pay- offering real and significant relief taxpayers need and deserve. I believe we can cut taxes to a rate below the revenue neutral rate.
