
Michael Hewitt
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Michael Hewitt
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Representative 70
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Dallas, Juris Doctor, 2011-2014
Liberty University, Lynchburg, Bachelor of Science in Government - Politics and Policy, 2004-2008
WORK & MILITARY
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OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
None
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Agree
I support enforcement of the Comstock Act's ban on interstate transportation of drugs intended for producing abortion.
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Minimum wage should be set by the market.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Reducing bureaucracy, incorporating private sector for infrastructure projects, thorough review of state agency appropriations requests, prudent management of taxpayers' money, and ensuring Texas’ government operates in a cost-efficient manner.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
A one-way wall meant to keep the government out of the church as described by Jefferson in his letter to the Danbury Baptists.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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.
Healthcare should be private, the government should not be using taxpayers' money to fund it.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes -the U.S. should be a friend to Israel.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Disagree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Agree
American education should be funded by Americans. Foreign governments that are anti-American bad actors should be prohibited from funding American education. The option to collaborate on education projects such as research projects with friendly pro-American foreign governments should be available when it is in the U.S.'s interest.
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Agree
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Agree
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No man comes to the Father but through Him. The Bible is the divinely-inspired Word of God. The God of the Bible is the authority that has determined absolute right and wrong.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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.
Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Disagree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Oil and gas
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?
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?
Protect citizens from criminals/criminal activity, enforce the law, punish wrongdoing, and maintain order in society.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Agree
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Prohibition on gun ownership by felons, mentally incapacitated persons, non-U.S. citizens, and prohibition on minors buying a gun with no parental involvement.
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