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


Links

John Huffman websites FacebookX

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)


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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