Brian J. Magnuson

Non-Partisan | Texas

Candidate Profile

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Brian J. Magnuson


Party

Non-Partisan


Election Year

2025


Election

May Uniform


Race

McKinney City Council, At Large 1


Incumbent

No


Links

Brian J. Magnuson websites
Facebook

EDUCATION

The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, BA, 1999

WORK & MILITARY

United States Army, E-4, 1990-1997

AFFILIATIONS

McKinney Arts Commission, Vice-Chair, 4-H Photography Ambassador

Advisor Leader, Reedemer Presbyterian Church, Former Member

TAEA, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

None

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

City Council At-Large 1, 2021

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Collin Co Conservative Republicans (2022)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Collin Co Conservative Republicans (2021)


QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

I support using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature and/or U.S. Congress.

Disagree

It is the responsibility of city government to provide subsidized housing at taxpayer expense.

Disagree

Property taxes should be abolished.

Strongly Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Government should not discriminate against individuals, organizations, or business owners who affirm marriage as between one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree


IMMIGRATION

City officials should have the right to proclaim their city a sanctuary city for illegal aliens.

Strongly Disagree


VALUES

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

A born again Christian.

Children have the right to be protected from sexually explicit materials in publicly funded libraries, including school libraries.

Strongly Agree


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

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.

Strongly Agree

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


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.

Strongly Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Taxpayers should subsidize green initiatives such as electric vehicle charging stations.

Strongly Disagree


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 allow people to pursue happiness. God established government which when done properly allows as much liberty as possible to the individual. But our form of government requires a moral people.

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.

Strongly Agree

Please list your business investments and/or real estate, whether within the city or in an area currently proposed for annexation.

None

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?

Conservative

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

2018 General Election 2020 Republican Primary 2020 General Election 2022 Republican Primary 2022 General Election

I have voted in most elections. There was one I was unable to vote due to circumstances.


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?

Felonies. The biggest concern is the certain medications many are prescribed.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Disagree


LOCAL

I support annual financial audits of every city department by an independent, third party auditor.

Strongly Agree

Please list up to three issues or projects that you think need the most attention.

Housing/Property taxes, How revenue is spent, Rebuilding a high trust society

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