

Lois Kolkhorst
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Lois Kolkhorst
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 18
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Texas Christian University
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Senator, 2014-present
State Representative, 2001-2014
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2017
100%
2017
100%
2019
100%
2019
87%, 89% (cum.)†
2019
88%, 87% (cum.)†
2019
85%, 85% (cum.)†
2019
82%
2019
77%
2019
72%
2012
57%
2017
|100%
2019
|100%
2019
|87%, 89% (cum.)†
2019
|88%, 87% (cum.)†
2019
|85%, 85% (cum.)†
2019
|82%
2019
|72%
2012
|57%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2019
53%
2019
50%, 38% (cum.)†
2019
F
2019
0%
2019
|53%
2019
|50%, 38% (cum.)†
2019
|F
2019
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (5)
*Grassroots America: We the People
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Texas Right to Life
Texas State Rifle Association
Texas Values Action
OTHER (9)
C Club of Houston
Greg Abbott
HRBC, Houston's Premier Business Coalition
*Humane Society Legislative Fund
*National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Texas
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (29)
Angie Chen Button (2017)
Ben Leman (2019)
Bob Hall (2018)
Charlie Geren (2008)
Cindy Burkett (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (25)
Ben Leman (2014)
Capital Leadership Fund (2019)
Conservative Republicans of Texas (2013)
Dan Patrick (2014)
David Dewhurst (2007)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Delwin Jones (deceased) (2011)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2012)
American Federation of Teachers (2020)
American Nurses Association (2015)
Association of Texas Professional Educators (2008)
General Contractors' Association of Pennsylvania (2018)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Did not answer
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Did not answer
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Did not answer
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Did not answer
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Agree
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Did not answer
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Neutral
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Disagree
Promotion of the LGBT agenda in public schools, including teaching of “sexual orientation” and “gender identity”, is completely inappropriate and should be opposed at the state and local level.
Agree
I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Did not answer
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Did not answer
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
Did not answer
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Did not answer
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Neutral
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Did not answer
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Did not answer
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