Wendell Champion

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Wendell Champion completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Champion's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-68822-2020-01-03\" id=\"heading-bio-68822-2020-01-03\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-68822-2020-01-03\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-68822-2020-01-03\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-68822-2020-01-03\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-68822-2020-01-03\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tWendell's personal journey from \"Welfare to West Point\" combined with his proven leadership and professional experience as a former army officer, lawyer, corporate manager, youth minister, as well as a community volunteer and community organizer demonstrate a lifetime commitment as a public servant.\n<p>Champion graduated from the United States Military Academy and was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the United States Army with the West Point Class of 1986. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves for over five years and was honorably discharged after earning the rank of U.S. Army Captain. Military assignments include:\n</p>\n<ul><li>Air Defense Artillery (Fort Bliss, TX),</li>\n<li>2nd Infantry Division, Western Corridor/Demilitarized Zone (South Korea),</li>\n<li>11th Infantry Regiment (Fort Benning, GA),</li>\n<li>U.S. Military Academy (West Point, NY) and,</li>\n<li>75th Army Reserve Command (Houston, TX).</li></ul>\n<p>His military awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Ribbon, Jumpmaster Training, Airborne and Air Assault Badges.\n</p><p>Wendell is currently the military liaison for the Harris County Sheriff's Office and a licensed attorney in Texas for over 20 years. \n</p><p>Wendell Champion is a committed community organizer dedicated to improving the lives of families and children in need of assistance.\n</p>\nHe and his wife have been married for 29 years and have been blessed with two children.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-68822-2020-01-03\" id=\"heading-key-message-68822-2020-01-03\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-68822-2020-01-03\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-68822-2020-01-03\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-68822-2020-01-03\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-68822-2020-01-03\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Opportunity</li><li>Community</li><li>Prosperity</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-68822-2020-01-03\" id=\"heading1-68822-2020-01-03\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-68822-2020-01-03\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-68822-2020-01-03\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-68822-2020-01-03\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-68822-2020-01-03\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tEducation: Failing schools that continue to get worse, single mothers who see little chance of breaking the status quo, Section 8 housing with no proximity to education outlets or job training opportunities,<br/><br/>\n<p>Jobs and Skills Training: Programs need to be relevant, realistic, and responsive to the needs of employers and a pathway to a career.<br/><br/>\nOpportunity Zones: District 18 is missing out on every sort of economic improvement imaginable because Congresswoman Lee refuses to take advantage of programs that are already in place... to help you... to help us... and bring us all together.<br/><br/>\nHuman Trafficking: Houston is considered a hub of human trafficking, and it's a severe problem we need to solve NOW.<br/><br/>\nImmigration: Without national security, nothing else matters. Either we have a nation or we don't.<br/><br/>\nInfrastructure: It's the key to economic growth within District 18.<br/><br/>\n</p>\n2nd Ammendment: We all deserve to know our government is doing its job to keep guns out of the hands of criminals, illegals, those on the no-fly list, and the mentally ill.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1548351761485-0\"><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(\"div-gpt-ad-1548351761485-0\"); });</script></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nWendell Champion completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Champion's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. Wendell's personal journey from \"Welfare to West Point\" combined with his proven leadership and professional experience as a former army officer, lawyer, corporate manager, youth minister, as well as a community volunteer and community organizer demonstrate a lifetime commitment as a public servant. Champion graduated from the United States Military Academy and was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the United States Army with the West Point Class of 1986. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves for over five years and was honorably discharged after earning the rank of U.S. Army Captain. Military assignments include: Air Defense Artillery (Fort Bliss, TX), 2nd Infantry Division, Western Corridor/Demilitarized Zone (South Korea), 11th Infantry Regiment (Fort Benning, GA), U.S. Military Academy (West Point, NY) and, 75th Army Reserve Command (Houston, TX). His military awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Ribbon, Jumpmaster Training, Airborne and Air Assault Badges. Wendell is currently the military liaison for the Harris County Sheriff's Office and a licensed attorney in Texas for over 20 years. Wendell Champion is a committed community organizer dedicated to improving the lives of families and children in need of assistance. He and his wife have been married for 29 years and have been blessed with two children. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? Opportunity Community Prosperity What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Education: Failing schools that continue to get worse, single mothers who see little chance of breaking the status quo, Section 8 housing with no proximity to education outlets or job training opportunities, Jobs and Skills Training: Programs need to be relevant, realistic, and responsive to the needs of employers and a pathway to a career. Opportunity Zones: District 18 is missing out on every sort of economic improvement imaginable because Congresswoman Lee refuses to take advantage of programs that are already in place... to help you... to help us... and bring us all together. Human Trafficking: Houston is considered a hub of human trafficking, and it's a severe problem we need to solve NOW. Immigration: Without national security, nothing else matters. Either we have a nation or we don't. Infrastructure: It's the key to economic growth within District 18. 2nd Ammendment: We all deserve to know our government is doing its job to keep guns out of the hands of criminals, illegals, those on the no-fly list, and the mentally ill.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}]