Candidates

Candidate Questionnaire

United for Liberty is a nonpartisan organization engaging ballot candidates on key constitutional, economic and local liberty issues.

Public disclosure: Responses may be featured across our podcasts, newsletters, website, radio and forums. If we receive no response, we will note publicly that no position was provided.

1. Candidate Information

Full Name *

Office Sought / Level *

Email Address *

Party Affiliation *

2. Fiscal Policy & Government Spending

Do you believe the United States has a spending problem, a taxation problem, or both? Why? *

Should the government & municipalities prioritize reducing spending or increasing tax revenue? *

If you support reducing spending, what specific areas would you cut and how?

What will you do to reduce the budget at your level of office (city, county, or federal) and address deficits? *

Why do you think the government & some municipalities have been unable to consistently balance their budgets? *

3. Decentralization & Government Structure

Do you believe that decisions made closer to the local level (city/state) lead to better outcomes than centralized federal control? *

If so, how would you shift power and spending authority back to states and local governments?

4. Elections & Political System

Do you believe there is too much money in elections? If yes, how would you reduce its influence? *

Do you believe election fraud is a concern? If so, what measures would you take to address it? *

5. Rights & Constitutional Issues

Do you believe there is censorship in the United States that threatens free speech? *

What actions have you taken, or will you take, to protect First Amendment rights? *

6. Currency, Gold & Financial Policy

Do you believe ownership of gold and silver is a constitutionally protected property right? *

Do you support or oppose government confiscation of gold or silver? Why? *

Do you support the position that gold and silver should be treated as money/currency and not taxed as transactions? *

Would you support a gold-backed digital currency/token issued by Texas and fully backed by reserves in the Texas Bullion Depository? *

7. Economic Opportunity & Middle Class Growth

What policies would you implement to reduce poverty and expand the middle class? *

8. Immigration & Border Policy

Do you support open border policies? Why or why not? *

Should immigration levels increase, decrease, or remain the same? Why? *

Are you concerned about security risks/bad actors related to border control? What actions would you take? *

9. Public Safety & Crime

Crime is a concern in many communities. What actions have you taken, or will you take, to improve public safety? *

10. Transparency & Government Efficiency

Fraud and misallocation of government & municipal funds are ongoing concerns. What steps will you take to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse? *

What are your views on Blockchain Public Finance systems for increasing transparency and accountability in government/municipal spending? *

11. Public-Private Relationships

What is your position on public-private partnerships between government and private industry/municipalities? *

Do you believe it is appropriate for the U.S. government to own equity/shares in private corporations? Why or why not? *

12. Environmental & Infrastructure Issues

Texas faces ongoing water supply challenges. What actions have you taken, or will you take, to secure and expand water resources? *

What is your position on stratospheric aerosol injection (geoengineering / "chemtrails")? What policies would you support regarding it? *

13. Global Influence & Governance

What is your view of the World Economic Forum (WEF), and what level of influence do you believe it has on U.S. policymakers/Congress? *

14. Fall Debate Participation

We will be holding debates this fall. Would you consider attending a debate, or sending a representative to fill your chair? *

Yes, I will consider attending in personI would send a representative to fill my chairI do not plan on attending