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 July 14, 2020 primary runoff election.
Each response below came directly from the candidate’s questionnaire provided to the campaigns before the March 3 primary election. Candidates have continued to have access to the link through the July 14 runoff election. Each response is unedited and appears as submitted by the campaign, except in the case in which a candidate did not respond to the questionnaire, which is noted in the candidate’s responses.
Jackson/Photo by Campaign
Ronny Jackson
Occupation: Retired Navy Rear Admiral and Physician
Q: What are your top three priorities, if elected?
Immigration reform and a strong protected border
Protection of the Second Amendment and the right to bear arms
Protection of the unborn and support of Pro-Life initiatives
Q: Do you plan to host town hall meetings in the district during your first term in office? Why or why not?
Absolutely. I will want to hear from the constituents at every opportunity. I will want to know their issues, concerns, and problems, and will want to hear what solutions they have in mind. I will represent the people in the district first and foremost, and can do that most effectively if there is an open and public forum to do so.
Q: Please explain what reforms Congress should enact, if any, regarding the healthcare system.
I will work hard to lower healthcare cost. Health insurance, medical care and the drugs that Americans rely on for their health and well-being are all far too expensive. The cost of healthcare is far outpacing the income for most people in this country. I will work to eliminate the monopolies in healthcare, continue to promote transparency in billing, reform pharmaceutical pricing and bring down the cost of drugs, and protect Americans from the liberal agenda and the socialist healthcare plans of the left.
Q: Do you support President Trump's proposal to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border? Please explain.
Definitely. I support strong protected borders. I will work hard to push serious and strong immigration reform that limits the number of immigrants and refugees that can legally enter our country. Only those that are vetted, screened, and go through the legal process should be allowed to enter. I will work tirelessly to prevent anyone from entering our country illegally. I have made numerous trips to the southern border while working as a senior advisor to President Trump. I have spent many hours talking to the brave men and women of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Border Patrol, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). I understand why the wall is important and necessary for them to do their job and protect us from criminals, drug smugglers, gang members, and human traffickers that are crossing our borders and destroying our country. I believe that an unsecured border is one of the greatest threats to our country, to our liberty, and to our way of life. Immigration is a national security issue and should not be used as a political tool by the left.
Q: 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.
Winegarner/Photo by Campaign
Josh Winegarner
Occupation: DID NOT RESPOND
Q: What are your top three priorities, if elected?
DID NOT RESPOND
Q: Do you plan to host town hall meetings in the district during your first term in office? Why or why not?
DID NOT RESPOND
Q: Please explain what reforms Congress should enact, if any, regarding the healthcare system.
DID NOT RESPOND
Q: Do you support President Trump's proposal to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border? Please explain.
DID NOT RESPOND
Q: Why are you the best candidate for voters to support in the 13th District?
DID NOT RESPOND