Joshua Foxworth

Joshua Foxworth (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 14th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 3, 2020.

Foxworth completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Joshua Foxworth was born in Beaumont, Texas. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1994 to 1998. Foxworth earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin in May 2003 and a graduate degree from the University of Texas in May 2005. In addition to serving as a marine, Foxworth's professional experience includes working as an aerospace engineer and a tech entrepreneur.^[1]

Elections

2020

Texas' 14th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)

Texas' 14th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 14

Incumbent Randy Weber defeated Adrienne Bell in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 14 on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Randy Weber (R)	61.6	190,541
	Adrienne Bell (D)	38.4	118,574

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 309,115
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Cyrus Sajna (Independent)
Karen Ben-Moyal (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 14

Adrienne Bell defeated Eddie Fisher, Sanjanetta Barnes, Mikal Williams, and Robert Thomas in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 14 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Adrienne Bell	61.8	26,152
		Eddie Fisher	11.7	4,967
		Sanjanetta Barnes	10.6	4,482
		Mikal Williams	9.6	4,055
	Submit photo	Robert Thomas	6.2	2,640

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 42,296
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 14

Incumbent Randy Weber defeated Joshua Foxworth in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 14 on March 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Randy Weber	85.4	51,837
	Joshua Foxworth	14.6	8,856

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 60,693
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

Joshua Foxworth completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Foxworth's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I was born and raised in Beaumont, enlisted in the Marines at 18 and served as a Reconnaissance Marine. I got a BS and MS in Aerospace engineering from UT Austin and then moved to this area in 2005 to work in the space program. For the last 8 years, I have been a stay at home dad and tech entrepreneur. I am a full stack developer specializing in 3D programming and mathematics in the web browser.

Please 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?

Enforce immigrations law to compel all illegal aliens to return home
Reform the legal immigration system to end tech worker programs
End affirmative action

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Everything is downstream of immigration - everything. I want to reform health care, balance the budget, return freedom of speech, and reform the ethics and the elections process to cut down on corruption. I am pro-life and marriage.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

There have been numerous political figures in American and European history that have exemplified what is most missing from our society today - the willingness to stand up and say the truth. This includes everything from Washington's urging of us not to get involved in foreign entanglements to Jackson's desire to kill the bank.

As far as an example of who to emulate, there is no one better than the apostle Paul. He saw the truth and dedicated his life to it, no matter what the cost. There are truths today that everyone knows but will not or cannot say and this is the primary problem facing us today.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

I am a nationalist and a patriot.

There is no single book that will explain my views, the struggle going on in this nation or what will happen in the next two decades. My views are shaped by what happened in Europe between 1900 and 1950, what happened in Bosnia in the 1990's, what happened in Rwanda, Zimbabwe, and other African nations, as well as what happened recently in Venezuela.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity and honor. These qualities manifest in several ways. First, they should campaign on specific stances on issues and then legislate accordingly once elected. Second, they should not take lobbyist money. Third, they should regularly meet with their constituents. Fourth, they should speak intelligently and eloquently on the issues.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I have no desire to be in office or to remain there. I will go there and do what I am pledging - enforce immigration laws - and then I will return home. My political future therefore cannot be purchased.

What I have seen most from candidates in the past is a desire to make broad, sweeping claims that they are the "most conservative" or that they will "fight socialism". These are always efforts to avoid saying something that they can be held accountable for at a later date.

I am pledging to end illegal immigration by forcing those here as the result of illegal entry to return home.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Protect the nation - economically, culturally, and militarily.

Economically, the budget should be balanced and the burden on the people should be as small as possible. By doing this, the legislators ensure a stable future for generations so that the bills of debt do not come due.

Culturally, the legislators should ensure that foreign nations and corporations are not manipulating popular opinion or working in opposition to the American people.

Militarily, Congress should protect our lands from invasion.

The current Congress has failed to do all of these things for several decades.

What legacy would you like to leave?

The nation is rapidly changing. This is happening almost solely due to immigration. I would like to force the nation to acknowledge the fact that this has had severely negative consequences for the native population.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I vaguely remember the assassination attempt on President Reagan, but was only 5 or 6 years old at the time. I remember the Challenger disaster and was 10 years old at the time. That was one event that steered me towards aerospace engineering.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Grocery store clerk - 16 years old to 18 years old. Before this, I mowed yards from age 14 to 16.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Problem of Pain - CS Lewis.

The primary issue that most people have with a Christian God that an all powerful and good God would not allow so much suffering. This misconception persists despite the fact that so many intelligent people have grappled with it and explained it in the past. This short book clears up this issue.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Aragorn. Everyone thinks that the hero is the guy that fights better than anyone else. The idea that Aragorn was successful mostly because he would not be corrupted is appealing. Although, the reality is that I would likely be more like Frodo - I am just they guy doing what no one else wants to do.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

I have a 7 year old and a 3 year old. I can sing Sofia the First, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Paw Patrol, and numerous other tunes from memory.

The last one that really got stuck was the one from Lego Movie 2 - "This Song's gonna get stuck inside your head"

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I attended college on the GI bill. I worked nights and weekends to pay for room and board and studied a subject where I was starting out far behind everyone else. There were more nights than I can count where I went without sleep and scrapped together money to eat.

The fact that I was able to get through this only to be labeled as "privileged" and to see that label passed to my children was one of the driving forces for me to run for office.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The House was given the "power of the purse," meaning that all allocation of money starts with legislation from the House. Because of this, it was also designed to be the body most responsive to the will of the people and therefore the entire body is reelected every two years.

The fact that the most powerful people in the world - House Speaker, Minority Leader, Whips, etc face reelection so often is very unique.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

In many offices, experience in the industry is quite useful. For US Congress, someone who has previous political experience is usually someone who views satisfying the donors and the party over the people - hence their political success.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Immigration - both legal and illegal. This causes a loss of jobs, lower wages, higher cost to access health care, and numerous other issues.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

House Committee on Science, Space and Technology - I am an aerospace engineer that worked in the space program.
House Committee on Appropriations - to help balance the budget

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes. The house was designed to be the office that is most responsive to the will of the people.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I am very supportive of term limits. I support 12 years in the Senate as that is two full terms. I support 10 or 12 years in the House as well. This limit should be exclusive in that you cannot serve 12 years in one office and 12 years in the other.

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

Yes. TBD

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Ron Paul, Louie Gohmert

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

I don't want to name any particular story. I have heard from more people than I can count that their livelihoods have been destroyed through mass immigration of H1B and similar Visas as well as mass illegal immigration. I have seen homeless veterans and heard from men whose sons have been mentally and physically destroyed fighting in wars and then abandoned by the nation they served in favor of illegal aliens. Each and every time I hear these stories, I feel as if a member of my family has been assaulted by our government.

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Texas' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Cornyn (R)

Ted Cruz (R)

Representatives

District 1

Nathaniel Moran (R)

District 2

Daniel Crenshaw (R)

District 3

Keith Self (R)

District 4

Pat Fallon (R)

District 5

Lance Gooden (R)

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Jake Ellzey (R)

District 7

Lizzie Fletcher (D)

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Morgan Luttrell (R)

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Al Green (D)

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Michael McCaul (R)

District 11

August Pfluger (R)

District 12

Craig Goldman (R)

District 13

Ronny Jackson (R)

District 14

Randy Weber (R)

District 15

Monica De La Cruz (R)

District 16

Veronica Escobar (D)

District 17

Pete Sessions (R)

District 18

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Jodey Arrington (R)

District 20

Joaquin Castro (D)

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Chip Roy (R)

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Troy Nehls (R)

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Tony Gonzales (R)

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Beth Van Duyne (R)

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Roger Williams (R)

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Brandon Gill (R)

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Michael Cloud (R)

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Henry Cuellar (D)

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Sylvia Garcia (D)

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Jasmine Crockett (D)

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John Carter (R)

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Julie Johnson (D)

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Marc Veasey (D)

District 34

Vicente Gonzalez (D)

District 35

Greg Casar (D)

District 36

Brian Babin (R)

District 37

Lloyd Doggett (D)

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Wesley Hunt (R)

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Joshua Foxworth

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Biography

Elections

2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 14

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 14

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 14

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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