Scott Huckabee

[{"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>Scott Huckabee completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Huckabee'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-203890-2023-10-09\" id=\"heading-bio-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-203890-2023-10-09\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-203890-2023-10-09\" 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-203890-2023-10-09\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-203890-2023-10-09\" 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\tScott Huckabee is an everyday citizen who works everyday to help people after a disaster at their home or business. Scott has a career as a large loss estimator and he negotiates repair estimates with insurance carriers for the customers he serves. Scott has been in this line of work since 2008.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-203890-2023-10-09\" id=\"heading-key-message-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-203890-2023-10-09\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-203890-2023-10-09\" 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-203890-2023-10-09\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Building an Economy for All. Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class. As a middle class citizen myself, I see we are losing the middle class. I have personally been affected by the decisions the current Administration and Congress has made. The current Congress is disconnected from the American Citizen because they are mostly millionaires. Inflation doesn’t affect the current Congress as it does the everyday citizen. The decisions they have made recently doesn’t affect them financially as it does the American Citizen. When elected into Office, I will fight for ALL citizens to have affordable living expenses. Inflation is out of control, it needs to stop.</li><li>Restoring Democracy. The current elected officials in Congress are making back room deals to improve their bank accounts and to improve their personal lives. Congress is supposed to be the voice of the American Citizens not per personal gain. When I am elected into office, I will vote how you see fit. Back room deals are unethical and are not made for the benefit of the American People. Any decision made in Congress MUST benefit the American People as a whole and not individuals or a certain class. Eliminating income taxes would benefit the American People but they haven’t passed it because it hurts their major donors. I will not be beholden to anyone and will vote for the American People to have better lives and less government oversight.</li><li>Border Security. The border is as wide open as a broken water line. Texas and the United States is being flooded with illegal immigrants. When I am elected into office I will push to secure our border by presenting a plan to complete the wall, build immigrant processing centers with an exit door back to Mexico and re-implement Stay in Mexico. Without a secure border we are increasing the risk to our National Security, the safety of American Citizens and spending more money to accommodate illegal immigrant's than if they came over legally and through the proper process. Let’s stop illegal immigration and get the proper processes in place to not have to detain people longer then the time to process them out the Mexico exit to wait for asylum.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-203890-2023-10-09\" id=\"heading1-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-203890-2023-10-09\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-203890-2023-10-09\" 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=\"heading1-203890-2023-10-09\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-203890-2023-10-09\" 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\tTaxes, Inflation, Healthcare, Education, the 2nd Amendment, Drugs, Immigration, Our Military, States Rights\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-203890-2023-10-09\" id=\"heading2-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-203890-2023-10-09\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tIs there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-203890-2023-10-09\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-203890-2023-10-09\" 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\tThe TV show “Designated Survivor”. I can relate to the designated presidents views on doing what’s right for the American People. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-203890-2023-10-09\" id=\"heading3-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-203890-2023-10-09\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading3-203890-2023-10-09\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-203890-2023-10-09\" 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\tHonesty, integrity, Loyalty to the American People, Decisiveness and Commitment \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-203890-2023-10-09\" id=\"heading4-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-203890-2023-10-09\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading4-203890-2023-10-09\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-203890-2023-10-09\" 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\tI’m a strait shooter. I’ll tell you what I’m thinking. I’ll listen to what you have to say, we can discuss it and come to a logical solution to any problem. Nothing I have ever done has had a condition for anything else. Every issue is its own separate issue and is solved with its own solution. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-203890-2023-10-09\" id=\"heading5-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-203890-2023-10-09\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading5-203890-2023-10-09\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-203890-2023-10-09\" 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\tTo do what is right for the American People and to keep America safe from foreign and domestic terrorist. To keep the country running no matter the personal feelings of others in Congress and to make logical decisions that benefit all Americans and not just the donors in their pockets.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-203890-2023-10-09\" id=\"heading6-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse6-203890-2023-10-09\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat was your very first job? How long did you have it?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading6-203890-2023-10-09\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse6-203890-2023-10-09\" 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\tMy first job was at the City of La Porte Public Works in the Waste Water department. I worked there for 4 years and moved on to a better paying job to benefit my family after my daughter was born.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-203890-2023-10-09\" id=\"heading7-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse7-203890-2023-10-09\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading7-203890-2023-10-09\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse7-203890-2023-10-09\" 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\tCurrently the US House of Representatives do not possess anything to make it unique as an institution. The current Congress is being run like a major corporation. Take advantage of the workers so those sitting at the Executive table can look better and make more money. This needs to change and we need to get our Congress back to working for the American People.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-203890-2023-10-09\" id=\"heading8-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse8-203890-2023-10-09\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading8-203890-2023-10-09\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse8-203890-2023-10-09\" 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\tNo, as the Fire Chief of a Volunteer Fire Department, I find it best to bring someone into the department who doesn’t know anything about Firefighting. Then, you aren’t breaking bad habits and can teach them better than someone with prior experience. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-203890-2023-10-09\" id=\"heading9-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse9-203890-2023-10-09\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading9-203890-2023-10-09\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse9-203890-2023-10-09\" 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\tThe United States is currently divided which is making us look weak and unorganized. Over the next decade, this will be a great challenge if we don’t get those “Career Politicians” out of office and replace them with others who will not keep our Nation divided.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-203890-2023-10-09\" id=\"heading10-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse10-203890-2023-10-09\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading10-203890-2023-10-09\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse10-203890-2023-10-09\" 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\tNo, the term length should be longer because a representative can not get any of their bills to the floor in that short period of time. Due to the committees dragging out the process of bills being presented to the House floor.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-203890-2023-10-09\" id=\"heading11-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse11-203890-2023-10-09\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your thoughts on term limits?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading11-203890-2023-10-09\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse11-203890-2023-10-09\" 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\tCongress needs term limits. The term “Career Politician” should not be a thing. Being elected into office is to serve the American People as a Public Service, not as a Career.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-203890-2023-10-09\" id=\"heading12-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse12-203890-2023-10-09\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading12-203890-2023-10-09\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse12-203890-2023-10-09\" 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\tYes compromises are necessary as long as they are ethical and benefit the American People. Not everyone will agree on everything. A good compromise would be to take the best of both offers, for the American People, and merge them into a deal. If it’s a policy which does not affect the American People, what is logical and not based on feelings? That should be the best policy to put in place.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-203890-2023-10-09\" id=\"heading13-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse13-203890-2023-10-09\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-203890-2023-10-09\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tThe Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading13-203890-2023-10-09\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse13-203890-2023-10-09\" 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\tThis is not power. Revenue is to keep the country running. Unless the United States needed additional funding to keep the doors open, I would not increase the revenue. I’d prefer to decrease revenue and stop sending money to countries who owe us money and who are creating turmoil around the world.\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 style=\"clear:both;\"></div>\n<p>Scott Huckabee did not complete <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection</a> survey.\n</p>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nScott Huckabee completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Huckabee's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. Scott Huckabee is an everyday citizen who works everyday to help people after a disaster at their home or business. Scott has a career as a large loss estimator and he negotiates repair estimates with insurance carriers for the customers he serves. Scott has been in this line of work since 2008. 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? Building an Economy for All. Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class. As a middle class citizen myself, I see we are losing the middle class. I have personally been affected by the decisions the current Administration and Congress has made. The current Congress is disconnected from the American Citizen because they are mostly millionaires. Inflation doesn’t affect the current Congress as it does the everyday citizen. The decisions they have made recently doesn’t affect them financially as it does the American Citizen. When elected into Office, I will fight for ALL citizens to have affordable living expenses. Inflation is out of control, it needs to stop. Restoring Democracy. The current elected officials in Congress are making back room deals to improve their bank accounts and to improve their personal lives. Congress is supposed to be the voice of the American Citizens not per personal gain. When I am elected into office, I will vote how you see fit. Back room deals are unethical and are not made for the benefit of the American People. Any decision made in Congress MUST benefit the American People as a whole and not individuals or a certain class. Eliminating income taxes would benefit the American People but they haven’t passed it because it hurts their major donors. I will not be beholden to anyone and will vote for the American People to have better lives and less government oversight. Border Security. The border is as wide open as a broken water line. Texas and the United States is being flooded with illegal immigrants. When I am elected into office I will push to secure our border by presenting a plan to complete the wall, build immigrant processing centers with an exit door back to Mexico and re-implement Stay in Mexico. Without a secure border we are increasing the risk to our National Security, the safety of American Citizens and spending more money to accommodate illegal immigrant's than if they came over legally and through the proper process. Let’s stop illegal immigration and get the proper processes in place to not have to detain people longer then the time to process them out the Mexico exit to wait for asylum. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Taxes, Inflation, Healthcare, Education, the 2nd Amendment, Drugs, Immigration, Our Military, States Rights Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy? The TV show “Designated Survivor”. I can relate to the designated presidents views on doing what’s right for the American People. What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? Honesty, integrity, Loyalty to the American People, Decisiveness and Commitment What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder? I’m a strait shooter. I’ll tell you what I’m thinking. I’ll listen to what you have to say, we can discuss it and come to a logical solution to any problem. Nothing I have ever done has had a condition for anything else. Every issue is its own separate issue and is solved with its own solution. What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office? To do what is right for the American People and to keep America safe from foreign and domestic terrorist. To keep the country running no matter the personal feelings of others in Congress and to make logical decisions that benefit all Americans and not just the donors in their pockets. What was your very first job? How long did you have it? My first job was at the City of La Porte Public Works in the Waste Water department. I worked there for 4 years and moved on to a better paying job to benefit my family after my daughter was born. What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution? Currently the US House of Representatives do not possess anything to make it unique as an institution. The current Congress is being run like a major corporation. Take advantage of the workers so those sitting at the Executive table can look better and make more money. This needs to change and we need to get our Congress back to working for the American People. Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics? No, as the Fire Chief of a Volunteer Fire Department, I find it best to bring someone into the department who doesn’t know anything about Firefighting. Then, you aren’t breaking bad habits and can teach them better than someone with prior experience. What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade? The United States is currently divided which is making us look weak and unorganized. Over the next decade, this will be a great challenge if we don’t get those “Career Politicians” out of office and replace them with others who will not keep our Nation divided. Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives? No, the term length should be longer because a representative can not get any of their bills to the floor in that short period of time. Due to the committees dragging out the process of bills being presented to the House floor. What are your thoughts on term limits? Congress needs term limits. The term “Career Politician” should not be a thing. Being elected into office is to serve the American People as a Public Service, not as a Career. Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking? Yes compromises are necessary as long as they are ethical and benefit the American People. Not everyone will agree on everything. A good compromise would be to take the best of both offers, for the American People, and merge them into a deal. If it’s a policy which does not affect the American People, what is logical and not based on feelings? That should be the best policy to put in place. The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected? This is not power. Revenue is to keep the country running. Unless the United States needed additional funding to keep the doors open, I would not increase the revenue. I’d prefer to decrease revenue and stop sending money to countries who owe us money and who are creating turmoil around the world.\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.\n\nScott Huckabee did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey."}]