Bruce Carlton Richardson

[{"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>Bruce Richardson completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Richardson'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-key-message-389708-2026-01-19\" id=\"heading-key-message-389708-2026-01-19\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-389708-2026-01-19\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-389708-2026-01-19\" 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-389708-2026-01-19\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-389708-2026-01-19\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Consumers in the rural counties of TX 23 are being gouged by retailers, especially on groceries and gasoline. I am an accountant and financial analyst with 30 years' experience, I will hold hearings to name and shame the executives of these companies. In addition, I will pursue all administrative means to force rural retailers to charge fair prices.</li><li>I will fight to bring financial stability to the hardworking families of TX 23. This starts with Medicare available to all - if you don't want it, don't take it. Social Security has given secure retirements and dignity to three generations of American workers. I will introduce legislation to fund Social Security for future generations by raising the FICA wage cap from $184,500 to $1,000,000.</li><li>I will propose constitutional amendments to eliminate the electoral college, and to eliminate the pardon power.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-389708-2026-01-19\" id=\"heading1-389708-2026-01-19\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-389708-2026-01-19\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-389708-2026-01-19\" 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=\"heading1-389708-2026-01-19\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-389708-2026-01-19\" 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\tCivil rights and voting rights, humane border security.\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>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nBruce Richardson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Richardson's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nPlease 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? Consumers in the rural counties of TX 23 are being gouged by retailers, especially on groceries and gasoline. I am an accountant and financial analyst with 30 years' experience, I will hold hearings to name and shame the executives of these companies. In addition, I will pursue all administrative means to force rural retailers to charge fair prices. I will fight to bring financial stability to the hardworking families of TX 23. This starts with Medicare available to all - if you don't want it, don't take it. Social Security has given secure retirements and dignity to three generations of American workers. I will introduce legislation to fund Social Security for future generations by raising the FICA wage cap from $184,500 to $1,000,000. I will propose constitutional amendments to eliminate the electoral college, and to eliminate the pardon power. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Civil rights and voting rights, humane border security.\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."}, {"question": "Media interview", "answer_html": "<p>Richardon highlighted the following themes in an interview with <i>San Antonio Report</i> on January 8, 2026. The questions from <i>San Antonio Report</i> are bolded and Richardson's responses follow below.<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-2\"><a href=\"#cite_note-2\">[2]</a></sup>\n</p>", "answer_text": "Richardon highlighted the following themes in an interview with San Antonio Report on January 8, 2026. The questions from San Antonio Report are bolded and Richardson's responses follow below. [2]"}]