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Peter Churchman
Peter Churchman (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 17th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Churchman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Peter Churchman attended Texas State University. His professional experience includes working in logistics. His organizational affiliations include the Texas River Protection Agency.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 17
Incumbent Bill Flores defeated Rick Kennedy and Peter Churchman in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 17 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bill Flores (R)  | 56.8 | 134,841 |
 | Rick Kennedy (D) | 41.3 | 98,070 | |
 | Peter Churchman (L) | 1.9 | 4,440 | |
| Total votes: 237,351 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 17
Rick Kennedy defeated Dale Mantey in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 17 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Kennedy | 63.3 | 14,343 |
 | Dale Mantey | 36.7 | 8,300 | |
| Total votes: 22,643 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 17
Incumbent Bill Flores advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 17 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Flores | 100.0 | 44,388 |
| Total votes: 44,388 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Peter Churchman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Churchman's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
1. Reduce federal spending by eliminating unnecessary and unconstitutional federal programs 2. Take back the power of the Legislative Branch that has been ceded to the other branches of government. It is imperative that we have 3 equal branches. 3. Congress should vote to send the American Military into a foreign country.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
1. The deficit and the debt. 2. Over sized federal government 3. The Bill of Rights 4. Excessive regulation and taxation
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
"The Law" by Frederick Bastiat
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Doing what is right over what will win the next election
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
I believe in individual accountability.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
The core responsibility of every elected official from a city councilman to the POTUS is to protect the natural rights of the individual that we all are born with.
What legacy would you like to leave?
A legacy of smaller government and more freedom
What is your favorite book? Why?
"The Law" by Fredric Bastiat. "The Law" is an essay that explains exactly what government should do, and more importantly what government should not do.
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
My family, because they give me purpose.
What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?
Currently none
Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?
No. We need to have citizen statesmen, not career politicians.
What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?
Returning power to the people and to the individual states.
Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?
Yes
What are your thoughts on term limits?
Having term limits would solve some of the problems that we currently have in Congress, but not all of them. We need to find a way to separate money from politics, because money corrupts, but I have not seen a realistic way to do that.
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Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
Every bit of control that government has take away freedom from the individual.[2] |
” |
| —Peter Churchman[1] | ||
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Texas' 17th Congressional District election, 2018
- Texas' 17th Congressional District
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Footnotes
