Devvie Duke
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Devvie Duke
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 56
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
CIC, Certified Insurance Counselor, CRM, Certified Risk Manager. Real Estate.
WORK & MILITARY
35+ years in Commercial Insurance Industry
AFFILIATIONS
Member of NRA, TSRA, Republican Party of Texas, First Baptist Church of Woodway, Daughters of the American Revolution.
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Republican Executive Committeewoman SD22
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
NONE
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (6)
Texas Right to Life
Ken Paxton
Grassroots America: We the People
Texas Eagle Forum
*Texas Gun Rights PAC
OTHER (1)
Charles "Doc" Anderson
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
AG Ken Paxton, Rep. Doc Anderson, Texas Right to Life, Grassroots America, Texas Eagle Forum, Recommended by the True Texas Project, AQ rating by the NRA,
Col. Allen West, Citizens for Prolife Action of McLennan County, A rating by Gun Owners of America, Recommended by Texans for Vaccine Choice
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023)
Republican Women's Organizations (2023)
Bob Hall (2022)
Bryan Slaton (2022)
State Republican Party Organizations (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Gary Gates (2023)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
When the life of the mother is at risk.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Choose not to answer
I don't support the use of chemical abortion drugs.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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?
Yes.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate notified iVoterGuide.com that her answer should have been, "Yes. Israel is the only democracy in the middle east and a strategic partner."
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.
Did not answer
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None - I believe in informed consent and medical freedom. The government, government institutions nor employers should have the power to mandate a medical procedure on an individual.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate notified iVoterGuide.com that her answer should have been, "I think this should be determined by Free Markets not the government."
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Yes
I support transparency. Participating in ESG and social issues should disqualify public monies from being invested.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate notified iVoterG ide.com that her answer should have been, "I don’t support redirecting Police funds."
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate notified iVoterGuide.com that her answer should have been, "I’m a constitutional 2A person and do not believe further restrictions should be put on US Citizens. Felons cannot own a gun now and I support this."
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
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
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate notified iVoterGuide.com that her answer should have been, "Protection of its citizens; Security of the country: provide the general framework for a civil society."
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
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate notified iVoterGuide.com that her answer should have been, "Jesus Christ is the Son of God and my personal Savior. My values are based on biblical principles."
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate notified iVoterGuide.com that her answer should have been, " STRONGLY DISAGREE. (people should NOT be able to vote w/o a photo ID)."
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate notified iVoterGuide.com that her answer should have been, " Racism of any type is divisive and weakens us as a country. And it’s wrong."
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate notified iVoterGuide.com that her answer should have been, "Nuclear."
