Candidate Comparison: U.S. House of Representatives, District 13 (Republican Primary)
Incumbent Mac Thornberry is not seeking re-election
We have asked candidates running for various offices to answer questions for our Voter Guide. While full responses are available at AmarilloVotes.com, we are offering you an excerpt in “Candidate Comparisons” ahead of the March 3, 2020 primary election. Each response below came directly from the candidate’s questionnaire and are unedited.
FROM LEFT: TOP: Josh Winegarner, Asusena Resendiz, Matt McArthur
BOTTOM: Ronny Jackson, Elaine Hays, Richard Herman, Chris Ekstrom, Lee Harvey, Mark Neese, Vance Snider, Diane Knowlton, Catherine Carr
Not Pictured: Jamie Culley, Jason Foglesong, Monique Worthy
Photo by Richard Herman Campaign
Diane Knowlton
Occupation: Attorney
Why are you the best candidate for voters to support in the 13th District?
“I’m a 5th-generation resident of District 13, and I have 25 years of experience helping private businesses and public agencies run better. I have never been a DC "insider," but my legal training and my work experience have provided me with skills that will allow me to represent the citizens of District 13 on every critical issue arising in Congress. I understand how to (1) protect our Constitutional rights, (2) promote business and the economy of our district, and (3) help our government run better for less money.”
Jamie Culley
Occupation: Business Development Consultant
Why are you the best candidate for voters to support in the 13th District?
“I am a common denominator with a clear understanding of the varied needs of the district.”
Josh Winegarner - Did Not Respond
Mark Neese
Occupation: Educator - School Counselor
Why are you the best candidate for voters to support in the 13th District?
“I have served families in the 13th District for years WITHOUT being a politician. I believe God calls us to serve and I commit to being others focused rather than self focused. I have been asking, ‘How can I serve you?’ for years and plan to keep this mindset.
My discussion has been centered around:
I STAND FOR THE FLAG:
Faith
Leadership
Accountability
Gratitude”
Vance Snider, II
Occupation: Railroad Conductor
Why are you the best candidate for voters to support in the 13th District?
“I've said it almost daily since I launched my campaign, my hands are rough, my boots are dirty, and I'm not a career politician. I will go to Washington to fight for this district. I have no interest in fame, or status, or getting rich. I am going to Washington to represent this district effectively and nothing else. “
Ronny Jackson
Occupation: Retired Navy Admiral and Physician
Why are you the best candidate for voters to support in the 13th District?
“I understand the voters of the district and share their values. I have 25 years of service to our country as an officer in the U.S. Military. I understand selfless service and I have the leadership experience to represent, protect, and lead the district. I have a unique and recent background which includes serving as a senior advisor to President Trump for the past 3 years. As such, I have existing relationships within the Executive Office of the President that will allow me to be more effective in advocating for constituents of the district.”
Matt McArthur - Did Not Respond
Jason Foglesong
Occupation: Educator
Why are you the best candidate for voters to support in the 13th District?
“I have no skeletons in my closet, and no special interests, unions, or lobbies holding anything over me. I want to serve the common citizen, and enjoy engaging with people politically. I believe the best representation comes from someone invested in the community, who will listen to the needs and opinions of others.
In our district, we have a well-armed and polite society that we built with faith, love, tolerance, and respect for others. I will bring that to Washington.”
Catherine “I Swear” Carr
Why are you the best candidate for voters to support in the 13th District?
“I'm the best candidate because I'm the most honest first of all the other ones have not been honest and I know them all. I'm a strong fighter and I have fought for the Republic and I can fight against the Democrats and I have fought against them and one. I have worked for policy that was unconstitutional two ended and I have worked for policy that was good for America to start it and begin it and I have over 30 organizations that I have helped that are not related to my job and I have also done more for the people in the 13th congressional district than any other candidate when I work to get rid of the unconstitutional surcharges that were crippling the people in the 13th congressional district by claiming that they had caused the accidents because they drove to get metal Uncle attention down the road and didn't have a license because the court never sent them a date to go to court and they had appeared and appeared in appeared over and over and when the court just let it go but then later on contacted them by telephone at someone else's address and said that was service I said it was not and that it was unconstitutional and they should not be so charged over this issue and I fought hard for two years and facts people and wrote people and call people and Exedra fighting and I have blessed the 13th congressional district and no one else that is running can say that. I am the only candidate that is actually help to get rid of a law that was hurting the 13th congressional district and I'm the only candidate that actually has helped anyone in the 13th congressional district be set free from an unconstitutional and I'm a strong Fighter for the Republic and we'll fight for your constitutional rights and our gun rights and against wrongful abuse of them trying to tear down our constitutional rights and our values and I will defend Texas values and I will defend the farmers and I will defend the citizens and I will defend the police officers and I will defend the First Responders and the veterans and work for all the citizens in this 13th congressional district if I were you I would vote for me. I also among other things plan to bring your money home rather than send it everywhere else I plan to make America great again and I plan to work with the president and I actually talked with him on accounts that I have with him and I would put you first rather than every other country that is being put over and above you already, you would come first.
I care about Justice and freedoms and I would work for equal access to our courts and Fair laws. I'm tired of people going to Congress and not reading the bills and passing them we just got took advantage of again when they decided to give the Disease Control a trillion dollars of your money to study gun and Etc we do not need our gun study we need our guns rights enforced and I would work hard for this I would not spend your money wastefully on reports that cost 40 million dollars. I would also fight against voter fraud and connect it to a social security number and not a driver's license where it could only be used one time to vote and no more this would stop voter fraud. I have marks for policies with the nuns in San Francisco and every other place and I have march to end abortion and I have volunteered at so many institutions and entities and organizations and I care about people I support the farmers because I was a farmer and I I've seen the war so I understand more and I would also defund Wars that were not in the interest of Americans I encourage you to vote for me to support my political agenda of Americans first without exception and to make America great again because that is basically the agenda of our president and and he supports these policies that I have. I'm the best person for the 13th congressional district I have more experience I have volunteered more than anyone and I have done something for the 13th congressional district that no one else has done I have gotten rid of a law that was against the 13th congressional district and that was not constitutional and I've worked long and hard with a few thank yous for this. I'm someone who can't fight the Democrats and I'm not somebody that just wants to hang around and get along I want somebody that wants to get something done and I want your interest to be protected and defended first. America's first political agenda no exceptions Americans come first and that's it unless we have an interest in some other country and their funding we should fund America First without exception.”
Richard Herman
Occupation: Business Owner/Retired U.S. Army
Why are you the best candidate for voters to support in the 13th District?
“I am just like most of the people putting my pants on one leg at a time and have never been a political insider. I believe that I have the most proven track record at getting the job done and keeping my promises. What do you have to loose by giving me the opportunity?
I believe everyone deserves a fair chance to succeed. Our nation’s success is built on the founding principles of unlimited opportunity, quality education, commitment to hard work, and the freedom to pursue our dreams. I fight every day to ensure that our community is advancing towards meeting these founding principles and have a proven track record of getting the job done.“
Lee Harvey
Occupation: County Commissioner and Business Owner
Why are you the best candidate for voters to support in the 13th District?
“I am, and have always been for the people. My experience in life has helped make me strong and able to facilitate the right people together to serve the common good.
You have to start by listening and then go to work.“
Monique Worthy
Occupation: Unemployed
Why are you the best candidate for voters to support in the 13th District?
“Because I am the realest. I won't be bullied nor intimidated by the left. I won't be shut up or down by democrats or democrat-lite republicans. As the largest congressional and conservative district in the nation there is no reason why our next congressional representative should NOT be the loudest, most outspoken, most driven, most conservative, most determined, member of congress. I aim to be just that.“
Asusena Resendiz - Did Not Respond
Chris Ekstrom
Occupation: President of Ekstrom Properties
Why are you the best candidate for voters to support in the 13th District?
“Because I'm the conservative in the race and district 13 is the most conservative Congressional district in the United States, I promise to be the most conservative congressman in the United States, we must be unapologetic about our conservative solutions to socialist problems.”