

Lea Simmons
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Lea Simmons
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 76
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
John Foster Dulles High School, Sugar Land, Diploma, 1997
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Fort Bend County Republican Party, Fort Bend County Republican Precinct Chair
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Fort Bend County Republican Precinct Chair, four
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Texas Values Action
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Jacey Jetton (2023)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023)
State Republican Party Organizations (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
Lea Simmons signed the Texas First Pledge
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Any type of abortion should not be allowed.
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 Disagree
Chemical abortion drugs should not be legal in the first place. No doctor should allow this type of visitation.
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?
Churches are always needed in all circumstances.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Freedom of religious speech comes first.
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, because they are a Chosen Nation and deserve respect and support.
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.
People should be able to pick the option best suited for them. For example, taxes are what pay for older people and they need the Medicaid and Medicare, so that their money is used wisely for their needs. If a person has a job, then private healthcare is provided. Universal healthcare is for younger adults and adults that don't have good jobs or any job at all.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
People that work in the public eye because it affects those that are around them. It should be discussed before required, such as the flu shot, or the Covid vaccine should be a doctor and patient assessment before working with the general public.
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?
Minimum wage should be increased.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
Communities should have a say in the issues before a vote is taken to use public money, not big monopolies.
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.
Neutral
Both entities have an importance. Without one or the other, communities can't thrive.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
The restrictions on gun ownership that need to be discussed but are also a sensitive topic, include cognitive tests and gun rights because law officers have guns to protect the general public from people that shouldn't have access to guns in the first place.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Choose not to answer
Anyone that has a gun should have proper training to protect themselves and those around them.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No, I have never been penalized for sexual misconduct in any type of court.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No, I have never been convicted of a felony.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The general purpose of government is to govern on behalf of those that want justice and freedom of speech to have issues heard. Government is for the people that vote and don't vote to get equal treatment and hope for a better tomorrow. Government was created for Constitutional rights and amendments for constituents to be heard and treated with respect by those in office.
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 believe in God and the Bible.
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?
People turn it into a threat by creating riots by burning buildings. Racism unfortunately still exists, but equality is in the Constitution. Fair and equal treatment under the law needs to be started at home, in the schools, and in churches, to learn moral beliefs about equality, then as a society, we will learn to tolerate each other.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
CRT is teaching strong assertions that everyone can't get along. The United States is one Nation Under God, with liberty and justice for all.
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.
The U.S. government should let the States decide, then it becomes the people choice. Energy independence has been more effective for the United States because it creates jobs. Pollution is a real problem that needs a solution, so the need to solve this is a problem that will take more research and time to solve.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Natural gas is the earth's cleanest traditional fuel. It is used in steam turbines and gas turbines to generate electricity.
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