Angie Chen Button

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile*

Moderate

*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

2024


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 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

Prior Accounting & Public Finance Degrees, Taipei, Taiwan

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, in 2008, Girl Scout Honorary Troop 1920

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Texas State Rep. in 3rd Term, 5

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

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 (3)

*Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)

*Dan Patrick

Greg Abbott

OTHER (2)

Texas Alliance for Life PAC (TAL)

*Texas Humane Legislation Network

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (9)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)

Protect and Serve Texas PAC (2022)

Republican Women's Organizations (2022)

Stephanie Klick (2022)

State Republican Party Organizations (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (92)

Giovanni Capriglione (2023)

Henry Ross Perot (2023)

John T. Gill (2023)

Linda Koop (2023)

Lois Kolkhorst (2023)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Royce West (2007)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)

Texas Sands (2022)

Julie Johnson (2019)

Victoria Neave (2019)

Abel Herrero (2017)

Armando Martinez (2017)

OTHER INFORMATION

The 2023 TX House according to Rice University analysis

Candidate is ranked in this Rice University analysis of 2021 Texas State House members

The 2019 Texas House, Rice University ranking from conservative to liberal
In 85th Legislature, Regular Session, voted "YEA" (Record Vote No. 1391) to table Amendment No. 22 (by Schaefer) to Senate Bill 8. The amendment would have closed a loophole in Texas Pro-Life laws to protect unborn children with disabilities from abortion. House Journal, May 19, 2017, pages 3837-3838

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

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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.

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

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I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

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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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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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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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Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

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ECONOMY

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

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What is your position on the minimum wage?

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Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

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IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

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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.

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

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2ND AMENDMENT

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

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Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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ABOUT YOU

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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What do you think is the general purpose of government?

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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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VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

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Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

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Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

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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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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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States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

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EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

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I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

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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

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.

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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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