
Terry Lee Thain
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Terry Lee Thain
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
U.S. Representative 9
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Tarkington High School, Cleveland , Tx., 1983-1987
WORK & MILITARY
U.S Army, 1987-1991
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
U.S. House of representatives Texas District 9, 2025-
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate forum. The Liberty Vindicator. 11 Feb 2026. 1:25:28 min.
Candidate interview. The Liberty Vindicator. 24 Jan 2026. 19:57 min.
Candidate forum Central Baptist Church Deer Park 19 Dec 2025.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
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.
Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Medical risk to Mother
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Neutral
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Pass an actual budget for the first time since 1996. Review all government programs by audit. Review and audit all foreign aid provided by the U.S. government
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The constitution says the government shall not establish an official religion. I does not prohibit students from praying at school activities or any other activity. It has drifted too far from what the constitution actually says.
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.
C Medicare and Medicaid should remain for retirees and for the disabled. All other times it should only be used as a temporary measure to help people out of hard times i.e. Temporary job loss etc.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
B
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?
Yes. Israel is a small country that has the roots of all 3 major religions. It is important that all have access. It is also a safe home for the Jewish people to protect them from antisemitism. It is also a shining light of democracy in the middle east region and helps in the spear of influence for America
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone who can be vetted for safety and can demonstrate that they can assimilate to American way of life
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
I do not wish to reward anyone who has broken our laws by protecting them from legal authorities
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Agree
Ever since its creation the quality of our education system has fallen. It did not work and it is time to stop wasting money on a failed idea.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Neutral
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian and believe in the power of Jesus Christ.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
It is simple to show I.D it is required in almost all transactions and is important to ensure people are voting in the right places.
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
It is an invasion of privacy, immoral, and unsafe.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Natural gas for now it is one of the cheapest forms for power production. Nuclear has made great strids but is very expensive to built a power plant.
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
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
I would classify myself as a Constitutional Conservative.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Agree
Government should prosecute the criminals and parents should police their children
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Criminals and mentally ill people should be the only restrictions on gun ownership. The Constitution is the final say.
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