William Abel
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
William Abel
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
U.S. Representative 31
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Glen Burnie High School, Glen Burnie, High School Diploma, 1996-1999
Central Texas College, Killeen, Welding, 2018
Central Texas College, Killeen, Graphic Design, 2020
WORK & MILITARY
US Army Active Duty, SSG, 1999-2001
US Army Reserves, SSG, 2001-2003
US Army Active Duty, SSG, 2003-2006
US Army Reserves, SSG, 2006-2009
US Army Active Duty, SSG, 2009-2017
AFFILIATIONS
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Senior Vice Commander, Trustee, 2013-2025
American Legion 0042 Gatesville, Member, 2023-2025
Copperas Cove Colts Youth Football, Assistant Coach, 2020-2020
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Coryell County Chairman, 2020
US Congress District 31, 2024-2024
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Republican Womens Organizations (2024)
WinRed (2024)
Make America Great Again Again (2019)
Trump Make America Great Again Committee (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
WinRed (2024)
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate Q&A. Community Impact. 28 Jan 2026.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Life begins at conception.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
elective abortions should not be allowed
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers should not receive any taxpayer funding
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and private property are the foundations of our economy since our independence. They are both currently being hindered by excessive regulations and rapidly increasing property taxes.
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Strongly Disagree
I believe we need to work towards eliminating taxes altogether and go to a 10% flat tax eliminating write-offs and deduction's until we can achieve the goal of elimination of taxes. If the government would eliminate the billions of dollars in wasteful spending and stop running the government in a deficit this can be achieved and have tariffs be used to fund the government just as it was prior to 1913.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
We waste billions of dollars every year on non-essential spending and foreign aid including over 2 billion dollars a year to Al-Qaeda. In 2023 we had more than 15 billion dollars in the OMNIBUS bill for earmarks which included 3.6 million for a Michelle Obama hiking trail in GA, 3 million for an LGBT museum in NYC, and 2 million for a Great Blacks in wax museum in Baltimore while they decreased funding for border security to 14.6 billion dollars that year.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
There are plenty of agencies that we can cut funding from including the Department of education, The UN, end earmarks, pass the 12 appropriation bills instead of OMNIBUS bills, reduce foreign aid and propaganda, have countries that reduce their defense budgets because they rely on US to provide security pay for that security, and the countless grants we give out for studies like the effect of drugs on dogs, and actually audit remaining agencies for fraud, waste and abuse
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Private businesses should always have the right to refuse service if it goes against their religious or moral beliefs.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
separation of state and church means that the church shall not control the government the way they did in Europe during the Middle ages ( 6th -15th century) and that the government was not to control the churches
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.
C. I believe that Medicaid and Medicare should remain available for those who need it but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
I believe the government should stay out of peoples healthcare
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
The Chinese Communist party is one of the biggest threats to the United States that is regularly left unchecked from forming of the BRICs countries to undermine the United States to us relying on China for our medical equipment and manufacturing of goods we need to combat the BRICs countries and bring the manufacturing back of goods including medical supplies back to the United States and restrict their purchasing of Agricultural land in the US and especially around Military bases
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
It is an important relationship with 4 main pillars: Strategic and military cooperation, Economic ties, Shared values and Democracy, and diplomatic support.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
Islamic countries and radical groups have been planning and have executed multiple attacks against the US both stateside and abroad
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
we need to set a limit on the number of immigrants that we allow in yearly, so our economy is not strained, and we need to ensure they have a clean criminal record and are going to contribute to society and the economy.
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
The Department of Education has a Budget of around $268 billion for fiscal year 2024 including student loans. the Department of education's website states their primary mission is to do research and make recommendations to improve education, however the education standards in the US has steadily declined since its inception. In 2021 the US participated in a test with 72 other countries where the US ranked 24th in reading 2 points above average, 36th in math and 28th in science both below average
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
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 Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian who attends Grace First United Methodist Church in Copperas Cove. I value strong leadership and strive to live by principles of loyalty, respect, honesty, honor, integrity, and ethical conduct.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
we need to strengthen our elections and ensure that only US citizens that meet the requirements are voting and that their votes are being counted without photo identification our elections are open to more fraud and allowing non-citizens to participate in our elections.
EQUALITY
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.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
The most reliable energy source in nuclear power providing maximum power over 92% of the time compared to natural gas providing maximum power 56% of the time, coal which provides maximum power 40% and wind and solar providing max power 35% and 25%
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
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
Overall, I support limited government, personal freedom, and individual responsibility. I believe our nation should prioritize addressing domestic issues before committing resources to solving problems abroad.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
I agree the Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I do not believe in restrictions on gun ownership as the second amendment states, "A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed".
