Chris Spencer
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Chris Spencer
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Runoff
Race
State Rep., Dist. 1
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, BAAS, 2020
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Sulphur River Basin Authority, Chairman, Linden Texas Chamber of Commerce
Member, Hughes Springs Chamber of Commerce, President
National Rifle Association, Member, Texas State Rifle Association
Member, Bible Study Fellowship (BSF), Group Leader
Republican Party of Texas, Contributor, Cass County Republican Party
Member and Contributor, First Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant, Texas, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (8)
*Ted Cruz
Greg Abbott
Texas Eagle Forum
Pastors PAC
Sid Miller
OTHER (3)
*National Border Patrol Council
United Republicans of Texas
Oil & Gas Workers Association
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Texas Commissioner of Agriculture SId Miller
Texas Governor Greg Abbott
Texas Family Empowerment Coalition
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (16)
Cole Hefner (2024)
East Texans For Liberty (2023)
Janis Holt (2023)
Nathaniel Moran (2023)
Republican Women's Organizations (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Family Empowerment Coalition PAC (2024)
Greg Abbott (2024)
East Texans For Liberty (2023)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Only to protect the life of the mother.
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
Regardless of how an abortion is performed, whether surgically or drug induced, it is still the taking of an innocent human life and should be treated as such.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer dollars should never be used for abortion or made available to abortion providers.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
I respect the sanctity of human life. God chooses the time he take us home, not man.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Under no circumstances.
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
We must take immediate action to prevent the ownership of U.S. farm and ranch land to anyone associated with a government hostile to the United States, most especially those associated with the Chinese Communist Party.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Of course. Israel remains one of the United States' closest allies, is the only true democracy in the Middle East, and is the home of God's chosen people. We have a biblical mandate to support and defend Israel and its people.
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.
Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. Medicaid spending should be greatly reduced, be means tested, have a work requirement, and be limited to only U.S. citizens.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and private property rights are the cornerstone of our state and nation and the economic drivers which keep them strong!
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I am opposed to a minimum wage. It stifles job creation and harms young Americans who are seeking entry level positions and summer jobs.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
ESG is a radical, leftist, woke agenda which has no business being used anywhere, but most especially in decisions made about the investment of taxpayer supported funds.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
We must either secure and fully control our Southern border or close it until such time as we do. That means completing the border wall and utilizing all available law enforcement and military resources to protect the United States, Texas, and the American and Texas people.
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
Efforts to defund the police have been shown to be complete disasters and were part of a larger, radical leftist agenda to destabilize our communities, states, and our nation. They must be rejected everywhere they are attempted.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. The 2nd Amendment is sacrosanct and has no age limit.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Our children are our most precious resource and must be protected from harm. Arming teachers and other school personnel is a logical and safe way to help to do so.
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?
I believe in a Republican form of government with as little regulation and interference in our private lives and commerce as possible with a strict adherence to the Constitutions of the United States and Texas.
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
Parents have an absolute right to do so with the exception of abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
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 am a born again Christian who believes I have been saved by God's grace. Everything that I am and everything that I do should reflect my faith and be acceptable in the sight of my Lord and Savior.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Only U.S. citizens should be allowed to participate in Texas elections and any non-citizen who attempts to do so should be charged with a felony level crime.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College highlights the brilliance of our nation's founders and must be maintained at all costs.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
While racism can still be found in our society, it poses no immediate threat to domestic security in the United States. That being said, racist leftists who use violence to push their radical agendas should be considered an emerging threat.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
CRT is wrong, part of a larger leftist agenda, and should have no place in any state or federal institution.
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
Under no circumstances!
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 and C. Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy and stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. The use of the climate hoax to alter U.S. environmental policies will go down in history as dangerous and foolhardy.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Texas oil and gas!
