
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
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)
OTHER INFORMATION
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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