

Keresa Richardson
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Keresa Richardson
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 61
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, BA Political Science, 1979
Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma, MA Administrative Studies, 1987
Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma, MA of Technology, 1988
WORK & MILITARY
None.
AFFILIATIONS
Cottonwood Creek Church, member 20+ years, Personnel Comm., Bible school, orchestra, Golden Corridor Republican Women
20+ years, Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer
AIPAC- American Israeli Public Affairs Committee, Fundraiser, Real Options Crisis Pregnancy, Hope Women's Center, Pregnancy Resource Center
Contributor to several Crisis Prgnancy Centers, Toys for Tots, Contributor
Imani Miele Orphanage, Keaton's Angel HOme & World Vision, Contributor, host family various Orphanages, First Liberty & Alliance Defending Freedom
Contributor, SIM USA Missionaries, Contributor
McKinney Chamber of Commerce and various other Chambers, Member 20+ years
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None.
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None.
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (6)
Young Conservatives of Texas
*Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)
Ken Paxton
*Texas Values Action
*Grassroots America: We the People
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Attorney General Ken Paxton
Texas Senator Angela Paxton
Gary Bauer, Former Presidential candidate
Chris Hill, County Judge, Collin County
Rick Santorum, Former US Senator & Presidential candidate
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (20)
Angela Paxton (2023)
Ken Paxton (2023)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023)
Red Wave Texas (2023)
Republican Women's Organizations (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
None. I agree with the Republican platform ensuring the right to live and equal protection of the laws to all preborn children from the moment of fertilization.
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.
Strongly Agree
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, they are our biggest ally in the middle East. We must support Israel.
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
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None
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?
I don't believe on a government mandated minimum wage.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
This invasion at our southern border must be stopped.
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.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None
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?
The federal government has the power to levy taxes, regulate commerce, establish a uniform law of naturalization, establish federal courts, maintain a military and declare war.
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.
I became a Christ follower at six years old. I was raised in a Christian home and I have a Christian World view. All my decisions are based on my world view.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
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?
No, racism is used by the left to cause division and dissention among people. I do not believe that America is inherently racist.
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.
A & C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Oil & gas
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