

Chris Spencer
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Chris Spencer
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Representative 1
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, BAAS, 2020
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Sulphur River Basin Authority, Chairman, 2018-2023
Member, Hughes Springs Chamber of Commerce, 1996-2002
National Rifle Association, Member, 2018-2025
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 (10)
*Young Conservatives of Texas
Texas Right to Life TRL PAC
*Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
Texas Home School Coalition THSC PAC
Grassroots America: We the People
OTHER (2)
*Greg Abbott
Texans for Strong Borders
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Texas Right to Life
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (19)
Grassroots America - We the People PAC (2025)
Brent Money (2024)
Cole Hefner (2024)
Mitch Little (2024)
Sid Miller (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Family Empowerment Coalition PAC (2024)
Greg Abbott (2024)
Kevin Sparks (2024)
Mayes Middleton (2024)
Texans United for a Conservative Majority (2024)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
ActBlue (2025)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
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?
When the life of the mother is in danger.
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?
The minimum wage is an outdated concept. As business owner, I compensate based on performance and skill sets. As a rule, all of my employees make significantly more than the minimum wage. Government should not be involved in wage setting.
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.
Complete forensic fiscal audit of the state government of Texas. Streamline and eliminate unnecessary regulations. Fully implement Sunset Commission recommendations for abolishing or consolidating agencies. Enhance transparency and performance-based budgeting. Modernize procurement, information technology, and contracting practices.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Separation of church and state means that government can't establish a church. It does NOT mean that liberal policies should prevent the free exercise of religion.
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.
Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
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?
Israel is our strategic ally in the region. They have always been a friend and partner with the United States since 1948. Israel represents God's chosen people.
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.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I became a Christian on July 8, 1976 as a 10- year old at church camp. The Lord is the major force in my life. Being a spiritual example to my grandson is of the utmost important to me. God's Word dictates how I should behave and function in society and in my home.
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?
Coal-powered plants, nuclear and natural gas are still the very reliable forms of electricity.
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 should be to prosecute criminals and to deter criminal activity.
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?
Gun ownership for high-risk persons, such as convicted felons that have not had their felonies adjudicated, should be restricted.
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