
John Huffman
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John Huffman
Party
Republican
Election Year
2025
Election
School Boards General, Senate District 9 Special General, and Ballot Measures
Race
State Senate, District 9
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, College Station, BBA, Finance, 2005
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC, JD, 2008
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
First Baptist Church Grapevine, Deacon, Sunday School Teacher
Northeast Tarrant County A&M Club, Founding Member
Southlake Chamber of Commerce, Board Member
Dragon Youth Baseball, Coach
Coach
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Mayor of Southlake, 2021-2024
City Council, Southlake, 2015-2021
Chairman, Southlake Zoning Board of Adjustments, 2013-2015
Member, Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, 2012-2017
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Texas Senate, SD-9
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Giovanni Capriglione; Mayra Flores
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (9)
Mayor Shawn McCaskill; Councilmember Kathy Talley; State Rep. Charlie Geren; Councilmember Karen Brennan; Mayor Crystal Cardwell
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (15)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024); Republican Womens Organizations (2024); Trump National Committee JFC, INC. (2024); WinRed (2024); Ron DeSantis (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)
Be Victorious Over Democrats PAC (2024); Henry Ross Perot (2024); William "Bill" Flores (2024); WinRed (2024); Armin Mizani (2023)
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate interview. CBS Texas. 26 Oct 2025.
John Huffman Campaign Finance Report 30th Day Before Election. Filed 10/6/25.
Candidate questionnaire. "Texas Senate District 9 Special Election Candidates Speak on THC, Gambling, Top Priorities." The Texan. 1 Aug 2025.
John Huffman Interview on The Mark Davis Show, February 1, 8am (begins at 1:15).
John Huffman's statement 31 Jan 2024.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Never except in the very small circumstances when a medical professional has made a legitimate decision that the mother's life is at risk without one.
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?
Never except in a very narrow circumstance that it's not a legitimate religious institution and there is some public health or safety risk in something the group is doing.
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. Israel is our most important ally in the Middle East, and the US has a moral obligation to make sure Israel has the tools it needs to ensure its own survival. I stood strong with our Jewish community after the October 7th massacre and will continue to support our allies and friends in the Texas Senate.
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?
Under narrowly tailored circumstances when the vaccine in question is truly proven to be medically safe and necessary.
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?
A minimum wage has the unintended consequence of reducing low-wage entry level jobs for young people and unskilled workers. The market should set wages, 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?
No
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.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I am in favor of protecting the God-given Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
With proper training and oversight, 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?
To protect and secure our God given rights and freedoms and to maintain the ordered liberty of the citizens.
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?
Conservative
I'm an unabashed constitutional 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.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian with a biblical worldview. I believe I will stand before God and give an account for how I conduct myself in public and private, and although I often come short, I strive to honor Christ in my actions every day.
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?
Racism as interpersonal bigotry is wrong, and prejudice based on skin color should be (and is) condemned in polite society. But "racism" as a whole - and how the left defines it - should not be treated by the government as a domestic security threat, thus giving the state justification to use force to combat its definition of "racism." That's power the government should not have.
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) and C)
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Oil and gas production and reliable, safe nuclear energy.
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