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— Awards:
City of San Marcos Pioneer Award
Outstanding Member, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Champion of Literacy, Literacy Coalition of Central Texas, 2010
Profiles in Power, Austin Business Journal, 2008
Champion of Literacy, Texas Literacy Coalition, 2011
City of San Marcos Pioneer Award
Community Service Award, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Citizen of the Year, San Marcos Area Board of Realtors
Small Business Person of the Quarter, Chamber of Commerce
Sam Walton Business Leader Award
National Finalist, Women in Government Leadership Award, National League of Cities, 2008
Salute to Women Entrepreneurs Award
Woman of Distinction Award, Lone Start Girl Scout Council
Volunteer of the Year Award, United Way
Certificate of Appreciation, Youth Summit
Badge of Recognition, San Marcos Police Department
— Number of Grandchildren:
1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life
1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No
2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- No
1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No
1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes
1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Unknown Position
Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position
1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life
1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No
2. There are numerous reforms and inefficiencies across our government that need to be addressed in order to make sound decisions on funding, debt reduction, and balancing the budget. Decisions on defense spending are circumstantial to the time they happen and intelligence given on the state of our national security. I am open to discussions on what would be necessary to balance our federal budget.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate’s position.
1. I believe an individual should have the freedom to spend their hard earned money how they see fit - including donating to the candidate of their choice at the amount of that they feel is best. With that in place, I believe the need for indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions would be reduced.
- "I believe an individual should have the freedom to spend their hard earned money how they see fit - including donating to the candidate of their choice at the amount of that they feel is best. With that in place, I believe the need for indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions would be reduced." https://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/79019/susan-narvaiz/#.WmZNvWe3wfI (votesmart.org)
"I believe an individual should have the freedom to spend their hard earned money how they see fit - including donating to the candidate of their choice at the amount of that they feel is best. With that in place, I believe the need for indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions would be reduced." https://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/79019/susan-narvaiz/#.WmZNvWe3wfI (votesmart.org)
1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- Yes
2. Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?
- Yes
3. I would consider further exploration to this topic and other ways to reform our criminal justice system.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate’s position.
1. Do you support lowering taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
2. Do you support providing tax incentives to businesses for the purpose of job creation?
- No Answer
3. I believe that providing tax incentives to businesses should be done at the state and local level for the purpose of job creation. I also believe that reduction of regulations are a means of promoting economic growth.
- "We must reform our budgetary rules to restrain government growth and stop excessive spending." http://www.susanforcongress.com/qanda/ (www.susanforcongress.com)
1. Do you generally support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- No
1. Do you support building the Keystone XL pipeline?
- Yes
2. Do you support increased regulations on the hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") industry?
- No Answer
3. I believe that each state has the capability to determine what energy policies are necessary to be utilized as a tool to produce good paying jobs as well as act as good stewards of our environment and our natural resources.
- "I believe that each state has the capability to determine what energy policies are necessary to be utilized as a tool to produce good paying jobs as well as act as good stewards of our environment and our natural resources." https://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/79019/susan-narvaiz/#.WmZNvWe3wfI (votesmart.org)
"I believe that each state has the capability to determine what energy policies are necessary to be utilized as a tool to produce good paying jobs as well as act as good stewards of our environment and our natural resources." https://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/79019/susan-narvaiz/#.WmZNvWe3wfI (votesmart.org)
1. Do you believe that human activity is contributing to climate change?
- No Answer
2. I support common sense regulations that don't harm or force our families and businesses to have to spend money in ways that aren't beneficial for them. As for climate change, I believe that between the science, politics, and rhetoric there is some form of truth; it is our jobs as leaders to figure out what the truth is and what we may do to conserve our precious resources.
- "I support common sense regulations that don't harm or force our families and businesses to have to spend money in ways that aren't beneficial for them. As for climate change, I believe that between the science, politics, and rhetoric there is some form of truth; it is our jobs as leaders to figure out what the truth is and what we may do to conserve our precious resources." https://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/79019/susan-narvaiz/#.WmZNvWe3wfI (votesmart.org)
"I support common sense regulations that don't harm or force our families and businesses to have to spend money in ways that aren't beneficial for them. As for climate change, I believe that between the science, politics, and rhetoric there is some form of truth; it is our jobs as leaders to figure out what the truth is and what we may do to conserve our precious resources." https://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/79019/susan-narvaiz/#.WmZNvWe3wfI (votesmart.org)
1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No
1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes
1. I believe that if an immigrant has not committed a crime, has or is willing to pay taxes, and hold a good paying job or enrolled in a university degree seeking program, they should be eligible for a visa and placed on a path to legal status while they await their citizenship application process.
- "Let's Secure our Border, Remove the Magnets that make illegal entry attractive and require a true Pledge of Allegiance that demonstrates that immigration is not just a change of address but a change of heart." https://votesmart.org/public-statement/669055/issue-position-immigration-reform#.WmZTJme3wfI (votesmart.org)
"At home, we must secure our border first, and then reform our immigration system. I oppose illegal immigration, but support legal immigration. We cannot, and will not allow "sanctuary cities" to defy our immigration laws." https://votesmart.org/public-statement/1218751/issue-position-national-security-border-security#.WmZQyWe3wfI (votesmart.org)
"I believe that if an immigrant has not committed a crime, has or is willing to pay taxes, and hold a good paying job or enrolled in a university degree seeking program, they should be eligible for a visa and placed on a path to legal status while they await their citizenship application process." https://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/79019/susan-narvaiz/#.WmZNvWe3wfI (votesmart.org)
"Let's Secure our Border, Remove the Magnets that make illegal entry attractive and require a true Pledge of Allegiance that demonstrates that immigration is not just a change of address but a change of heart." https://votesmart.org/public-statement/669055/issue-position-immigration-reform#.WmZTJme3wfI (votesmart.org)
"At home, we must secure our border first, and then reform our immigration system. I oppose illegal immigration, but support legal immigration. We cannot, and will not allow "sanctuary cities" to defy our immigration laws." https://votesmart.org/public-statement/1218751/issue-position-national-security-border-security#.WmZQyWe3wfI (votesmart.org)
"I believe that if an immigrant has not committed a crime, has or is willing to pay taxes, and hold a good paying job or enrolled in a university degree seeking program, they should be eligible for a visa and placed on a path to legal status while they await their citizenship application process." https://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/79019/susan-narvaiz/#.WmZNvWe3wfI (votesmart.org)
Do you support same-sex marriage?
- No
1. Should the U.S use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the United States from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- No Answer
2. As a candidate, I am not privy to intelligence and information that would be necessary to analyze prior to making a sound decision. Once elected and fully informed of all of the facts, I will consider all options that would be best in providing security for the people of the United States.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate’s position.
Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts?
- Yes
1. Agriculture
- Slightly Decrease
2. Arts
- Slightly Decrease
3. Defense
- Maintain Status
4. Education
- Maintain Status
5. Environment
- Slightly Decrease
6. Homeland Security
- Slightly Increase
7. International aid
- Slightly Decrease
8. Medical Research
- Maintain Status
9. Scientific Research
- Slightly Decrease
10. Space exploration
- Maintain Status
11. United Nations
- Slightly Decrease
12. Welfare
- Maintain Status
13. Capital gains taxes
- Greatly Decrease
14. Corporate taxes
- Slightly Decrease
15. Small business taxes
- Greatly Decrease
16. Excise taxes (alcohol)
- Maintain Status
17. Excise taxes (cigarettes)
- Maintain Status
18. Excise taxes (transportation fuel)
- Maintain Status
19. Income taxes (low-income families)
- Slightly Decrease
20. Income taxes (middle-income families)
- Greatly Decrease
21. Income taxes (high-income families)
- Slightly Decrease
22. Inheritance taxes
- Eliminate
23. Payroll taxes
- Slightly Decrease
24. Other or expanded categories
- No Answer
By Susan Narvaiz I'm a true believer that when people come together to accomplish a task with an open mind and a heart to serve, a sensible solution can be achieved. Unfortunately, the political dysfunction in Washington has impeded the wheels of progress for far too long. According to an astounding recent Pew Research Center study, only "19% of Americans trust the government". Fortunately for us we have an opportunity to change this stigma in 2016 by electing leaders who are truly invested in their communities and to encourage civil debate on our nations' most polarizing issues. In the same Pew Research Center study "74% of Americans believe that most elected officials put their own interests ahead of the country's." What does this mean? Well, the time has come for all citizens to work together to get our government back on track. Together we can move forward. Whether it's doing your civic duty and voting, running for local office, or volunteering at a local non-profit, we must cherish the value of our citizenship in the greatest nation in the world. We must set the precedent for generations to come that involvement in the community is the cornerstone of effective political function. Our nation is at a crossroads and our resolution for America should be one that produces a spark reignite the values that make our country great. We should resolve to rekindle our American culture to inspire one another to be actively involved in our communities rather than turn away because of negativity and distrust. We have entered a heated election cycle where candidates will seek out the support of the people in which they represent or would potentially represent. We the people have held a back seat to those career politicians who consistently put their interests before the interests of their own communities.It is now our responsibility to rectify this by holding them accountable when we visit the polls. It is never too late to make it your resolution to get active in your community and stand willing to repair our broken political system by working together to once again become the shining city upon the hill.
