Ken Legler Announces for State Representative
Ken Legler, a Pasadena native, has announced his candidacy for state representative, District 144, to fill the vacancy left by Robert Talton's planned retirement from the Texas Legislature.
Ken Legler wins Republican Primary Run-off with 51.6%
I want to thank my volunteers, donors, supporters and family. This has been a long hard climb but we came across the finish line first. I believe we won because we had the hardest working campaign and had the best volunteers.
I will be looking for your help and support again for the General Election in November.
Thanks again, Ken Legler
Candidate for Texas State Representative, District 144
Education
"I believe we must fundamentally reform the public education system. We need to get more education for our dollar instead of just throwing more money at education. We must refocus our efforts and make certain we are teaching our children the basics. We can take steps to ensure that more of every tax dollar spent makes it to the classroom where the students are and the teaching is done. Finally we must expect standards to rise and hold public schools accountable for making sure they do."
Healthcare
"Texas has doubled healthcare spending in the last decade with little result. We must institute conservative, free-market reforms to our healthcare system, and resist the efforts of liberals to institute a socialize medicine system. I believe in opening up the insurance market to competition and reducing government mandates that drive up costs. I firmly believe that your healthcare choices should be made by you and your doctor - not by an insurance company or a government bureaucrat."
Immigration
"The Federal Government has failed to create a workable immigration policy and to secure our borders, and the reforms the last Legislature implemented were only a small start in addressing the wave of illegal immigrants that are flooding into Texas. I will be your voice in the Texas Legislature for solutions that will stem the tide of illegal immigrants without waiting on the Federal government to wake up, and without compromising our strong economy."
Property Taxes
"Property taxes are out of control. Period. Even though we were promised a tax cut in the last two years, most of us didn't see it because of our skyrocketing appraisals. Even without a tax rate increase, the rise in appraisals can make our tax bill double in as little as 7 years. That's outrageous. I will be your voice in the Texas Legislature to lower the appraisal cap so that our tax relief doesn't disappear before our eyes."
Government Spending
"Government spends too much of your money. You know how to spend your money better than any Austin bureaucrat. Over the past decade, government growth has been spiraling upward, unchecked. That is why I will work to pass a constitutional amendment to ensure that all governments in Texas - state and local - will not be allowed to increase their spending by more than the rate of inflation and population growth. I also believe in honest government that spends money on its intended purpose, which is why I will work to abolish any fees or taxes that are not being spent on their intended purpose."
Property Rights
"Texas has always been a state of strong individual rights. The most fundamental is the right to property. The Supreme Court eroded those rights with the Kelo decision that allows government to take private property from one person and give it to another. That is unconscionable. We must build on the protections passed by the last legislature and further strengthen our private property rights to ensure our land isn't snatched by government and sold to the highest bidder."
Safeguarding Democracy
"You and I have to prove who we are to write a check at the grocery store or to board a plane - why shouldn't we have to prove who we are in order to vote at the polls? We must safeguard our democracy by ensuring only qualified United States citizens with proper photo identification are allowed to vote."
