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

2022


Election

General


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)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

2019

60%, 37% (cum.)


2021

31%


2019

D


2019

11%


2019

4%

2019

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60%, 37% (cum.)



2019

|

D


2019

|

11%


ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (4)

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

*Texas State Rifle Association (TSRA PAC)

Greg Abbott

*Life PAC

OTHER (8)

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

*Texas Association of Business (TAB) BACPAC

Texas Alliance for Life PAC (TAL)

*Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND

Texas Medical Association (TEXPAC)

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (9)

Dade Phelan (2021)

Jim Pitts (2011)

Linda Harper-Brown (2006)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)

National Federation of Republican Assemblies (2017)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (79)

Andrew Murr (2020)

Byron Cook (2014)

Capital Leadership Fund (2019)

Cecil Bell Jr. (2020)

Chris Paddie (2020)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Royce West (2007)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)

Abel Herrero (2017)

American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2014)

Armando Martinez (2017)

Elliott Naishtat (2017)

International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2021)

OTHER INFORMATION

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

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

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive 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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ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

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What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

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Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

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Under what circumstances can government close churches?

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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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

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

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NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

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I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

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IMMIGRATION

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

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Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

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VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

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I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

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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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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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What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

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EQUALITY

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

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

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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

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I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

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ABOUT YOU

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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Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

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

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What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

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I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

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2ND AMENDMENT

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

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Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

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