Scott Whitmarsh

Republican | Texas

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Scott Whitmarsh — State Representative 131 (Texas Republican Primary | March 3, 2026)
State Representative, District 131 Texas General and Special General SD 22 | November 3, 2026
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BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

North Lake College

WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

Harris County Republican Party, Judge, 2016-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

State Representative for District 131, 2026-2026

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Gov. Greg Abbott

Adopt a Precinct Texas

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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?

Depends on the life of the mother or the fetus.

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

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?

It should be economy driven, not government driven.

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) Congress should pay attention to where the money goes through audits. 2) Quit sending money to foreign countries until we reduce our national debt. 3) Congress should be required to read every bill before voting on it. No more pork. 4) No more bridges to nowhere just to put money in the hands of friends.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

People are allowed to practice their religion without interference from the government. There should be no politics in church. The moment a church involves politics they should lose their tax-exempt status.

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.

C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.

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?

yes, because they work closely with us on national security and they are one of the few true democracies in the middle east.


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

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

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe in God and His Son Jesus Christ. I am a Lutheran. I go to church every Sunday.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Too easy to cheat.


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?

Oil and gas. Try to come up with alternatives but do not shove them down our throats until they are proven.


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.

Absolutely not!

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 quickly prosecute criminals. And keep them off the streets.

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

Neutral

Parents should take the primary responsibility of their children online. However, the government should arrest and prosecute predators online.

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?

It's not legal gun ownership to worry about, it's the criminals. The more legal ownership, the less crime.

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