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Nick Moutos
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

March 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Texas Tech University, 1996

Law

Texas Tech University School of Law, 1999

Military

Years of service

1995 - 2019

Personal
Birthplace
Austin, Texas
Religion
Christian
Profession
Attorney
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Nick Moutos (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 35th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 3, 2020.

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

Biography

Nick Moutos was born in Austin, Texas. He earned an undergraduate degree from Texas Tech University in August 1996 and a law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law in December 1999. Moutos began working as an attorney in 2000. He served in the United States Army from 1995 to 2019. Moutos also served in the United States Navy.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2020

Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)

Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 35

Incumbent Lloyd Doggett defeated Jenny Garcia Sharon, Mark Loewe, and Jason Mata Sr. in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 35 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lloyd Doggett
Lloyd Doggett (D)
 
65.4
 
176,373
Image of Jenny Garcia Sharon
Jenny Garcia Sharon (R)
 
29.9
 
80,795
Image of Mark Loewe
Mark Loewe (L)
 
2.7
 
7,393
Image of Jason Mata Sr.
Jason Mata Sr. (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
1.9
 
5,236

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 269,797
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 35

Jenny Garcia Sharon defeated William Hayward in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 35 on July 14, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jenny Garcia Sharon
Jenny Garcia Sharon
 
53.2
 
4,138
Image of William Hayward
William Hayward
 
46.8
 
3,645

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,783
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 35

Incumbent Lloyd Doggett defeated Rafael Alcoser III in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 35 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lloyd Doggett
Lloyd Doggett
 
73.0
 
51,169
Image of Rafael Alcoser III
Rafael Alcoser III Candidate Connection
 
27.0
 
18,922

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 70,091
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 35

Jenny Garcia Sharon and William Hayward advanced to a runoff. They defeated Nick Moutos in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 35 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jenny Garcia Sharon
Jenny Garcia Sharon
 
37.1
 
6,751
✔
Image of William Hayward
William Hayward
 
34.3
 
6,237
Image of Nick Moutos
Nick Moutos Candidate Connection
 
28.6
 
5,200

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 18,188
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 35

Mark Loewe advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 35 on March 21, 2020.

Candidate
✔
Image of Mark Loewe
Mark Loewe (L)

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

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Campaign themes

2020

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

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I am a Native Texan, father of two adult children, a 30+ year Veteran of the Navy & Army and a career Criminal Prosecutor of 20 years. I know what it's like to pay for college myself and pay student loans and what it's like struggle as a single parent. I am running for US House Representative District 35 because we need Servant Leaders in Congress who will represent the people rather than career politicians that represent only themselves and their political party. I am Ready, Send Me. It Is Time!
  • Restoration of Traditional Texas & American Values, those Judeo-Christian Values of our Nation's Founding Fathers, is the key to keeping America Great! Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness are the inalienable rights bestowed on us by our Creator. Without "Life," nothing else is possible. Life begins at conception, period. Domestic Violence is tearing our families apart, and without the moral compass those values provided, families suffer, the single parents and children are more vulnerable to crime, job loss, and homelessness. In turn the economy suffers, crime and drug/alcohol use and abuse increase, and the communities and cities decay and drag down the state and then the entire nation. It all begins with the family!
  • National Security begins with maintaining the sovereignty of our borders, and the Southern border must be secured. Once secured, meaningful immigration reform can begin. America must return to the Founder's principles, they made it clear that the purpose of allowing foreigners into our fledgling nation was not to recruit millions of new voters or to secure permanent ruling majorities for their political parties. Madison argued plainly that America should welcome the immigrant who could assimilate, but exclude the immigrant who could not readily "incorporate himself into our society." This cannot and will not be accomplished via chain migration and anchor babies. Coming to America and becoming a citizen is a privilege, not a right.
  • Constitutional Originalism, ensuring the intent of the 1st Amendment guarantee of Religious Liberty, separation of church and state, "of church from state" is followed. Enforcing the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed, by limiting number or type of arms, capacity of magazines nor any other infringement for law abiding citizens. Taking the 10th Amendment seriously and greatly reducing the size and cost of the federal government, and allow the states to govern.
Religious Liberty, Domestic Violence (Keeping Families Together), Military Justice Reform, and Veterans Healthcare Reform.

Religious Liberties were the fundamental reason for the establishment of our Nation, it's what the Founders fought and died for. With God, prayer, and Bibles removed from schools, businesses, and the government, our nation has no moral compass to guide us and national decay began. We are now seeing the bitter fruit of the seeds that has sewn with bitter divisiveness, violence, and intolerance by those demanding tolerance.

Domestic Violence is a cancer to the nation, its effects expanding outward and eventually corrupting everything, neighborhoods, communities, cities, states, and the entire nation. The family court system and criminal court systems must work hand-in-hand in these cases, victim protections must increase and abuser punishments must be much more swift and sure.

Veterans Healthcare needs to be privatized, it is a glaring example of just how impotent government run healthcare will be if "Medicare for All" is enacted. Allow Veterans to obtain healthcare with a VA card from any provider at any facility, just like civilians do, they've earned it!

Remove "Military Justice" from the military. The Services do very well in every core competency EXCEPT military justice. Victims often receive no justice and the accused often receive ineffective/incompetent counsel. Give federal and local authorities concurrent jurisdiction.
Ultimately I look up to Jesus, and His example is the one I would like to follow. For those that don't know, Jesus is the only sinless person to walk the earth. Although a completely sinless life is not possible, it is the example we should all follow to prepare us for judgment. Why? Well, how will you respond when judged? That's why.

On a worldly level, I look up to my first boss (Elected DA) as an attorney, William C. Sowder. He impressed upon me the great power of the pen that a prosecutor has, the power of punishment and of mercy. Mr. Sowder always emphasized that justice did not always require a conviction, and to always do the right thing for the right reason. That has stuck with me throughout my career, and has also been incorporated into many other aspects of my life. As Representative of Congressional District 35, I will continually strive to do the right thing for the right reason in serving the citizens of District 35.
Read the Bible, The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, The Gettysburg Address. But I can make it easier by giving just a few key portions.

"Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness, and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens."
- Exodus 18:21

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
- Preamble to the Constitution, Signed in convention September 17, 1787, Ratified June 21, 1788.

I draw attention to the first three words, "WE THE PEOPLE"

"...and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

- Gettysburg Address, President Abraham Lincoln, November 19, 1863

An elected official must accurately state the source(s) of counsel and guidance they receive. No voter or elected official can ever ask or answer every conceivable question, so sources of counsel and guidance are able to give a voter a good indication of how that official is likely to vote on a given issue. As for me, I draw on my experience as a husband, a parent, a single parent at times, an attorney, an enlisted Sailor and Soldier, and an Army Officer. As for counsel and guidance, I refer to the Bible and the Constitution and Christian counsel.
Fear of God, Honesty, Integrity, Courage, Determination, Humility, Gratitude, Optimism, Empathy, Passion, Responsibility, Leadership.
At the core, Representative of in the US House have two tiers of responsibility. One, they are responsible to the citizens of their district. Second, the American people. A balance must be struck to represent them both responsibly and ethically. Unfortunately, many believe they are responsible to their big donors, lobbyists, interest groups, political party and themselves, typically it is career politicians that do this even though they will say differently.
I would like for people to remember me as a loving and caring person. People won't remember what another person said or did, but they will remember how you made them feel.
I remember hearing about the Watergate on the radio and when my dad was home, seeing it on the evening news. I was only 6 at the time, but I knew it had to do with the president and that he did something wrong. I remember my parents talking about it and seeing President Nixon resign from Office.
My very first job was working at a horse stable on the outskirts of west Houston in 1980. I was saving up to buy my first car, so during the summer I mucked horse stalls for $6 each. There were about 24 stalls at this stable, and to properly muck a stall I had to shovel out all the manure, old hay, sawdust, and level the dirt. That typically took a dozen or more wheel barrel loads which had to be dumped about 100 yards away to use later as fertilizer. Then a fresh layer of sawdust and hay could be placed on the ground for the horse. One stall took 2-3 hours to do to the owners approval. I usually did about 3 stalls a day. By the time I got finished with the last, it was time to start again with the first. That was supplemented by assisting the stable owner in digging post-holes (with a manual post-hole tool) for new/replacement fences for his cattle. All backbreaking work in the Houston heat and humidity for two summers to save for that first car, a 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme!
The Bible. Because each time I read any part of it I learn something new. It is also the only book I've ever read that I feel is talking directly to me as if the passages I am reading were personally written just for me.
I would not like to be a fictional character.
"See a Victory" by Elevation Worship
My biggest struggle in life has been to find meaning and purpose in my life.
As created, Representatives would have the closest relationship to the people they represent. That is why the terms were set at two years. The thought was, they would have to spend a great deal of time in their district interacting with constituents unlike 6 year term senators or 4 year term presidents, vice presidents, or lifetime appointed members of the Supreme Court. They also represent a smaller number of people, yet represent the entire country at the same time. Further, the House controls the money, so it has a tremendous power the other branches do not, even the Senate. However, that has been perverted by career politicians who remain in office for 20, 30, 40 plus years and rarely "mingle" with constituents unless they are writing the candidate a large check! Representatives are more likely now to be found rubbing elbows with lobbyists than citizens in their districts.
Absolutely not. I believe Representatives should more closely resemble the people they serve. If institutional knowledge was such a necessity, terms would be longer and such experience would have been required. The Founders likely never imagined anyone would actually make a career out of politics, particularly sitting in the same seat for decades at a time. What could possibly be further from knowing what the needs are of the the people? Career politicians are fond of saying "elect me, I know how to get things done in DC." Well, that is often translated as "we do things we don't want people to know about, because if they knew, they wouldn't approve."
America's greatest challenge over the next ten years will be to remember where we came from and prevent the total annihilation of our history so that we are not condemned to repeat it. I have seen names of schools, buildings, parks, streets, etc., changed because one person or group is "offended." However, the name or item bearing the name does not change history, it only hides that history from view. A nation of "offense" cannot survive. We must again be a nation of American Exceptionalism, proud of where we are and where we are going, but never forgetting the hurts or misdeeds of our past so that we do not repeat them. That challenge includes not bowing to the every wish and whim of a tiny fraction of society that screams the loudest or protests the most. We must stand by our principles and beliefs and do what's right for the right reason even if doing the right thing is much more difficult than doing what is wrong.
To make the most of my training and experience as well as effect those areas I'm most passionate about, the House Judiciary Committee and the House Armed Services Committee would be an outstanding use of my skills.
Yes I do. However, I do believe thee must be a constitutional amendment to enact congressional term limits. Twelve years (2 Senate Terms 6 House Terms) is more than enough to serve. Beyond that, you've lost touch with constituents, how they live, what is important to them, and you've become institutionalized. At that point, you no longer serve the people, you are only serving yourself.
An absolute must. 12 years, 2-Terms in the Senate and 6-Terms in the House.
I have been a servant in uniform and in courtrooms, and if service in leadership is needed, I am always willing to serve in a leadership role and I am confident I will not only do so adequately, I will excel. However, before one can lead, one must learn to serve. Therefore, I don't think a first-term senator or representative is a good choice for a leadership role.
Just about any representative from the very first session of Congress through just beyond the Civil War would make a great role model. They conducted themselves as servants of the people rather than politicians and held the Constitution in a proper place of esteem rather than constantly skewing and bending it for personal or political purposes. They actually believed in it, and I feel as though that is absent among a great majority of representatives in modern history.
Yes, there is. An Army Nurse Practitioner, a Captain, was physically and emotionally abused by her spouse, an Army Nurse, also a Captain, at Fort Belvoir and Fort Irwin. At both installations the abuse was poorly documented by the Army, incompetently investigated by CID and Military Police, virtually ignored by the command (they both fell under the same commanders), and the abuse was allowed to continue until the victim had to be transferred from Fort Irwin to Fort Sam Houston on "threat to life" orders because the Army claimed it could not ensure her safety at Fort Irwin. This after her abuser fired a handgun within feet of her head at their on-post home while their three year old son slept. No charges were ever preferred or referred for court-martial, no non-judicial punishment implemented, the Army failed to follow its own Directives, Policies, and Regulations, and did nothing more than issue a reprimand. The victim was medically discharged from the Army due to PTSD suffered at the hands of her abuser and her career abruptly came to an end. She continues to suffer PTSD and is unable to work as a Nurse Practitioner. The abuser has been allowed to remain on active duty and continues to abuse her by using the California Family Law Courts as a tool of abuse.

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