
Adrian Smith
Non-Partisan | Texas
Candidate Profile
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Adrian Smith
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2025
Election
May Uniform
Race
Fort Worth City Council District 6
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Success High School, Fort Worth, High School Diploma, 1999
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. Army, SPC-4, 6
U.S. Navy, Petty Officer Third Class, 2
AFFILIATIONS
N/A
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
N/A
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
MAYOR - Fort Worth, 2023
City Council District 3 - Fort Worth, 2021
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
N/A
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Human life is truly remarkable, and should be given the highest of regard for it's continued sustainability.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Neutral
It's too my understanding that Planned Parenthood provides other services of care, apart from abortions. Title X grants provides a broad range of family planning and preventive health services to millions of people across the country. Again these are matters I would have to further educate myself about, so I can have better clarity and understanding.
ECONOMY
I support using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature and/or U.S. Congress.
Strongly Disagree
Lobbying has been one of the biggest erosion of our nation, and continues to disrupt the normal order of life. Most elected representatives have become self serving, and no longer serve the interests of the people who entrusted them with their given position. The love of money, as well as greed has made a mockery of our democracy. Lobbyists are the leeches of corporations, which have sucked the life out of the greatest economy the United States of America once was.
It is the responsibility of city government to provide subsidized housing at taxpayer expense.
Strongly Agree
I feel that the idea of affordable housing no longer exists, and most city governments have given too many concessions for developers who only desire greater profits for it coffers. Subsidized housing is necessary for ensuring the most vulnerable within our society, can be housed without the burden of high cost as they work towards the possibility of home ownership.
Property taxes should be abolished.
Neutral
Property taxes I feel serve a purpose within our society, and helps to fund things necessary for sustainability of services. I would abolish municipal bonds, and advocate for better financial stewardship of local tax dollars.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Government should not discriminate against individuals, organizations, or business owners who affirm marriage as between one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
The order of life that was instituted before the creation of mankind, should be upheld in the highest if we're to maintain our society. A government responsibility should be that of effective governance, not advocating for immorality and what's unnatural.
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Neutral
When it comes to religious liberty, I feel we should continue upholding the protections necessary for all religions regardless of beliefs. Liberty is part of our nation's identity, and everyone should feel protected under what was established by our founder fathers.
IMMIGRATION
City officials should have the right to proclaim their city a sanctuary city for illegal aliens.
Strongly Disagree
I feel city officials first obligation is to the people who entrust them to the positions they hold, and ensure they are working towards effective governance. Also with the guidance provided by our federal, and state government city officials should adhere too what has already been lawfully established. There are paths to legal citizenship already established within federal law, which ensure a better transition for those seeking to make the United States of America home.
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
EPHESIANS 2(8-10). I believe in the GOD of creation, who sent is only begotten son as the redeemer, initiator, and sustainer of life. I'm also grateful for the Holy Spirit given to mankind, that enables us to live our life more effectively.
Children have the right to be protected from sexually explicit materials in publicly funded libraries, including school libraries.
Strongly Agree
The innocence of children should be protected in the highest of regard, and they should be able to experience life in the innocence given at birth. They shouldn't be place into situations that will alter their individual thinking, or behavior negatively because of one's immoral desires.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
With everything that's taken place with our elections over the last several years, I feel identification should be a requirement for voting. Think about it! We use our identity for everything else that pertains too life, why should voting without be normalized? It ensures for an effective process, and protects against anything that seeks to undermine what's already established.
All filings by candidates for municipal office, including ballot application and campaign finance reports, should be available for public online access on the city website within 24 hours of filing deadline.
Agree
If a individual is truly seeking to serve people, than there should be an issues with disclosing anything campaign related for greater transparency.
Ballot measures which include bond issues should fully disclose both the potential tax rate increase and actual monetary increase for the average single family residence.
Strongly Agree
I truly feel that bonds are a burden on the people, which only benefit the issuers which don't have the interests of the people at heart. I feel there should be full disclosure by means of the ballot, to protect against potential tax rate increase,and actual monetary increase for the average single family residence.
EQUALITY
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
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) instruction should be required for all city employees.
Neutral
Although I've heard much of the pros, and cons of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion(DEI), I haven't given much time, or thought into the given matter. I must further educate myself regarding this, for understanding so that I can ensure I'm empathetic.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Taxpayers should subsidize green initiatives such as electric vehicle charging stations.
Neutral
This is another topic I've heard so many pros, and cons regarding. I haven't educated myself enough regarding this matter, but will do so too have more better understanding regarding it.
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?
I feel government is to be a service to the people, which give it the authority for doing so. There should be no cause for anyone to go without, if those we elect truly uphold what's morally right, and established lawfully for maintaining a effective society. Government shouldn't be used for one to enrich themselves, while ignoring the greater good for the livelihoods of others.
Candidates and officeholders should be required to disclose all business investments and real estate, whether in the city or in an area currently proposed for annexation.
Neutral
I don't feel there is anything wrong for vetting, and ensuring we have the right candidates and officeholders representing us.
Please list your business investments and/or real estate, whether within the city or in an area currently proposed for annexation.
I don't have any business investments, or real estate within ownership.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to immigration and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Choose not to answer
I'm someone who's truly about the issues that pertain to all life, and don't align myself with any political party. I seek to get an understanding in all that I do, and can work effectively with anyone who has the best interests of others at heart.
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
Did not answer
I don't currently have my voting record information, however I'm and active voter.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Neutral
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I haven't educated my self enough regarding the 2nd Amendment, but will do so for better understanding of it's importance.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Neutral
This is another issue with many pros, and cons that have many perspectives. I would have to educate myself more on the issue for better clarity, and understanding for myself.
LOCAL
I support annual financial audits of every city department by an independent, third party auditor.
Strongly Agree
I think having independent audits ensures for better accountability, transparency, and sustainability for local governments.
Please list up to three issues or projects that you think need the most attention.
Literacy and education. Sustainability, investments, and viability of communities. Mental health.
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