Angie Chen Button

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile*

Leans Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Angie Chen Button


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Representative 112


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Angie Chen Button websites
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EDUCATION

The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, MS in Management & Administrative Sciences, 1980

Taipei, Taiwan, Prior Accounting & Public Finance Degrees

WORK & MILITARY

Texas Instruments Incorporated, Asia Marketing Program Manager, 33

AFFILIATIONS

DART, Board Member, DFW Asian-American Citizens Council

Chair Emeritus, First United Methodist Church (Richardson), Member

Richardson Republican Women's Club, Member

Heroes of South Vietnam Memorial Foundation, Advisory Board Member

Greater Garland Republican Organization, Member

YWCA´s 100 Years 100 Women Award, 2008-2008

Girl Scout Honorary Troop 1920, Representative Troop Leader

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Texas State Rep. in 3rd Term

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (6)

*National Rifle Association NRA-PVF

Texas Home School Coalition THSC PAC

*Life PAC

Texans for Lawsuit Reform TLRPAC

*Terry Lowry The LINK Letter

LIBERAL (2)

*Houston Police Officers Union PAC

*IAFF Texas State Association of Fire Fighters

OTHER (4)

Greg Abbott

Texas Alliance for Life TAL PAC

Associated Republicans of Texas ART

*Texas Association of Realtors TREPAC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (11)

Republican Womens Organizations (2025)

Morgan Meyer (2024)

Protect and Serve Texas (2024)

Protect and Serve Texas PAC (2024)

Stephanie Klick (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (110)

ACE Cash Express (2024)

Angelia Orr (2024)

Brad Buckley (2024)

Cody Vasut (2024)

Dan Patrick (2024)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Royce West (2007)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)

Justice and Unity for Society Together (2024)

Texas Defense PAC (2024)

Texas Sands (2024)

Julie Johnson (2019)

Victoria Neave (2019)

OTHER INFORMATION

The 2025 Texas House from right to left according to analysis by Rice University’s James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy. 

The 2023 Texas House from right to left according to analysis by Rice University’s James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy. 

Candidate graded B by pro-marijuana group NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws).

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

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Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

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Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

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The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

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The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

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ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

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Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

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List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

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Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

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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.

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The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

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NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

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Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

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IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

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EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

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Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

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VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

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Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

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I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

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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.

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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

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What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

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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?

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Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

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Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

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Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

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2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

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