Melissa Beckett

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Melissa Beckett


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Representative 7


Incumbent

No


Links

Melissa Beckett websites
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EDUCATION

Fort Hays State University, Hays, Accounting & Finance

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Texas Education 911, Founder, 2022-2023

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Texas House Representative, House District 7

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (8)

*Young Conservatives of Texas

Texas Home School Coalition THSC PAC

Grassroots America: We the People

*Texas Eagle Forum

Texas Gun Rights PAC

OTHER (1)

*Texans for Toll-Free Highways TTH

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)

True Texas Project

Texas Education 911

Concerned Parents of Texas

It Takes A Family

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)

Greg Abbott (2025)

State Republican Party Organizations (2025)

Jamie Haynes (TX) (2024)

Grassroots America - We the People PAC (2022)

Republican National Committee (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate signed the 2026 Abolish Abortion Texas Abolitionist Pledge.

Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

None.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I believe all wages should be set by the market and not by government. For this to be successful we need to significantly reduce or fully eliminate government imposed barriers (i.e. regulations) that keep citizens from improving their life situation.

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

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

1. We need to DOGE Texas to identify fraud, waste and abuse. 2. Shrink the size and scope of government - eliminate all functions outside of safety, protection of citizen rights, and necessary infrastructure. 3. End corporate welfare policies and corporate incentives. 4. End taxpayer funded lobbying.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

"Separation of church and stateā€ does not appear in the Constitution. It comes from an 1802 letter by Thomas Jefferson referring to protecting the church from government interference. It was never meant to remove faith from public life. Christians may and should allow their faith to guide their decisions, especially when representing a people whose values are rooted in faith.

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

Strongly Disagree


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.

Ultimately D, but practically, today C.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Israel is a strategic ally of the United States in the Middle East, however, they should be treated as any other nation in terms of how we conduct our diplomacy and advance American interests.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Parents have the first and primary responsibility for the upbringing of their children. This responsibility is granted them by God, not government.

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Anyone who counsels/assists/facilitates a child in transitioning of any kind (social or physical) is committing assault and it should be criminal to do so.

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Catholic guided by faith, conscience, morality, and truth. My faith shapes my commitment to personal responsibility, integrity, and caring for others - especially children and families. I believe faith should inform every aspect of life, including the proper role of government. I believe God is the author of marriage, ordained between one man and one woman, and that the traditional family is the foundation of a healthy society. I believe life begins at fertilization and must be protected. As a parent, I have a sacred responsibility to raise my children to love and obey God. I strive to live honestly, guided by Christian principles, and I believe in doing what is right - even when it is difficult or unpopular.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Evidence of permanent citizenship is the photo id that must be required to vote in any election.


EQUALITY

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

Strongly Disagree

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


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Most likely nuclear energy, but ultimately this should be decided by the free market without government mandates or interference. Green energy, like wind & solar, are not currently reliable or affordable without government mandates or interference.


ABOUT YOU

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?

Very Conservative

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.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

To protect the innocent, punish evil, and deter crime.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

None. Gun laws don’t disarm criminals, they disarm law-abiding citizens. Public safety is best protected by strong self-defense rights and consequences severe enough to deter violent crime, not just punish it.

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