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Amy Van Horn
Party Republican
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Born 01/11/1953
Education MS
Occupation Retired
Religion Catholic
Marital Widowed
Children 2

Amy Van Horn

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Involved in Republican Party politics since college in the 70's. I was involved in Harris County until 2006.  I have been active in Montgomery county since 2006.  I was the precinct chairman for precinct 32 from 2016-2021. I had to resign for medical reasons, now resolved. I have been involved in Republican Women for 40 years.  A member and past president ( 2015-2017) of The Woodlands Republican Women since 2006. I have been to many state conventions. I was a Registered Dietitian for 41 years, now retired

Questionnaire

General

What 2 things about your opponent do the voters need to know?

Previously precinct chairman fron 2016-2021.  Reliable party worker and Pro- life Christian conservative 

This is a Republican primary race.  Do you promise, if elected, to abide by the RPT platform? And if not, please enumerate what problems you have.

Yes

Define what the word "Conservative" means to you.

Fiscal responsibility.  Social conservative

Are you willing to put in the time necessary to attend CEC meetings, additional committee meetings, training sessions, blockwalking, etc?

Yes

Do you think the 'Republican' brand should be used by PACs in their names that may deceive voters? Why or why not?"

It should be allowed if they only recommend Republican candidates

What best describes your political ideology most(circle only one).   
1.        Republican                     
2.        Grassroots                     
3.        Conservative
4.        Tea Party

3

How do you believe precinct chairs should be involved in elections? (election judge, clerk, none?)

Election Judge,  run precinct convention, recruit workers, participate in County and State Republican activities 

Do you like the Steering Committee style of leadership currently in place or that of just a county chairman?

I think we should follow the elected County Chairman

Do you beieve that the county chair/precinct chairs should actively participate in at least one committee?

Yes

Should the county GOP chair be involved with fundraising? Why or why not?

Yes.  The Chairman and all members of the CEC should be involved in fundraising.   I cannot think of any reason that they would be excluded

Should party primaries be "open" or "closed" & why?

I think the state should change to a closed system to prevent Democrats from voting in the Republican primary then claim to be Republican 

Should the GOP County Chair be selected by the elected County Executive Committee, or in the Open primaries where Democrats can cross over for more moderate candidates?

We should continue to elect in the primary.  I don't think crossover Democrats would even vote in that race.  They would not have the knowledge 

There's discussion about making major revisions to the RPT Platform. Please describe the nature of any major changes you support.

I am not familiar with any major changes that are under discussion 

What's your position on Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan?

He should be replaced 

Budget

Would you support legislative action to establish a salary framework (possibly related to the Gov. salary) for all taxpayer funded employees with a stipulation that elected officials be required to get voter approval to exceed that framework for their own salaries?

Yes

Education

Do you support or oppose social programs in our schools (like C-Scope, Common Core, CRT, International Baccalaureate, SEL, etc.)? Why or why not?

No,  these seem to lead to Marxist indoctrination.  

Ethics

Is there anything in your background of an embarrassing nature that should be explained before your election? Arrests/Convictions? Bankruptcys?

No

Do you agree with precinct chairs involvement in republican primaries? Why or why not?

Yes. They need to be familiar with the candidates so can inform their constituents 

Should the county GOP chair be involved in any other political organizations, including PAC's, while serving a term as the chairman? Why or why not?

No,  the chair has enough to do

At what point should the "right to life" or "personhood" be granted to new human beings (e.g., at conception, sign of heartbeat, 3 months of pregnancy, birth, 5 days old, etc)? What action, if any, will you take to reflect this in law?

I believe in right to life from the moment of conception.  It sadly would be easier to get votes if we allow it up until heartbeat and consider legitimate health reasons for the mother 

Immigration

What, if anything, should be done to protect our borders from illegal immigration?

Close the border and resume the system of vetting the applicants

Other

What does being a conservative mean to you?

Fiscal and social conservative, less government control, patriotism

List 3 changes that should be made to how elections are conducted in Montgomery County.

No ideas

Do you support current RPT chair Matt Rinaldi in full and if not, what do you disagree with?

I am not up to date on his actions