
Don McLaughlin
Conservative
Public data indicates a commitment to the principles of limited government, free enterprise, and traditional American Values, such as the Right to Life, Religious Liberty, and personal responsibility.
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Candidate did not provide
WORK & MILITARY
DKM Enterprises, Co-Founder/President, 2000-
AFFILIATIONS
Cactus Jack Foundation, Founding Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Texas House of Representatives, House District 80, 2024-
Mayor of Uvalde, 2014-2023
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Re-Election to the Texas House of Representatives
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2025 (most current)
99%
2025
95%
2024-2025
86%
2025
B+
2025
76%, 76%†
2025
75%
2025
74%
2025
67%
2025 (most current)
|99%
2025
|95%
2024-2025
|86%
2025
|B+
2025
|76%, 76%†
2025
|75%
2025
|74%
2025
|67%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2025
|60%, 60%†
2025
|41%
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (10)
Texas Right to Life TRL PAC
National Rifle Association NRA-PVF
Texas Home School Coalition THSC PAC
Texas Values Action
Life PAC
LIBERAL (1)
Houston Police Officers Union PAC
OTHER (6)
Greg Abbott
Texas Oil and Gas Association TXOGA PAC
Texas Association of Business TXBIZ PAC
Texas Alliance for Life TAL PAC
*Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas CLEAT PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (16)
Don McLaughlin (2025)
Leigh Wambsganss (2025)
Local, County, District Republican Organizations (2025)
National Republican Senatorial Committee (2025)
Republican National Committee (2025)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (39)
Don McLaughlin (2025)
Alan Schoolcraft (2024)
Brent Money (2024)
Briscoe Cain (2024)
Cody Vasut (2024)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Texas Sands (2026)
Texas Trial Lawyers Association (2024)
OTHER INFORMATION
The 2025 Texas House from right to left according to analysis by Rice University’s James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy.
The 2023 Texas House from right to left according to analysis by Rice University’s James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Did not answer
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I believe wages should be driven by a strong Texas economy, not government mandates. In the Legislature, I’ll keep fighting for low taxes and fewer regulations so businesses can grow and create better paying jobs.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Fully implement Texas DOGE, cut outdated regulations, hold agencies accountable for every tax dollar, consolidate duplicative programs, and use technology to make government more efficient and responsive.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Our Constitution protects the church from government interference, not government from people of faith. I will always defend religious liberty and every American’s right to live out their faith freely.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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. Medicaid and Medicare should remain available for those who qualify, but government run healthcare is not the answer. We should strengthen private sector competition, expand patient choice, lower costs, and protect rural access to care.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
Government should not maintain a database tracking Texans by their medical conditions. Healthcare data should remain private. Any analysis of treatment costs should rely only on anonymous, aggregated data.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Israel is America’s strongest ally in the Middle East and shares our commitment to freedom and democracy. Supporting Israel strengthens our national security and helps confront Iran, terrorism, and other threats to both nations.
IMMIGRATION
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
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
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
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Neutral
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a proud Christian, and my faith guides how I live, lead, and serve others. I believe in honoring God, protecting life, strengthening families, treating others with dignity, and leading with integrity.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
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
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear energy. It provides reliable, around-the-clock power without depending on the weather. Texas should expand nuclear generation as part of an all-of-the-above strategy to meet growing demand and keep electricity affordable.
ABOUT YOU
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
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
The goal of the criminal justice system is to protect law-abiding citizens, uphold the rule of law, deliver justice for victims, and ensure criminals face swift and certain consequences for their actions.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
We do not need new restrictions on law-abiding gun owners. We need to enforce existing laws, keep firearms out of the hands of violent criminals, improve mental health resources, and strengthen school security while defending the Second Amendment.
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