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Bobbie Clayton

Bobbie Clayton

Democrat

Candidate for Texas House, Dist. 16

About

Civil Rights Investigator at the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (retired after 22 years). Previously worked as a Civil Rights Investigator at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Human Resources Department.
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On the Issues
Why I’m Running

Survey Responses

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Notable Quotes

“We must work toward a more compassionate and just immigration system. Families belong together.”
“In the current immigration system, there is something very wrong that’s going on when American citizens are being slaughtered in the street by ICE employees.”
“I believe healthcare is not a privilege, it is a right. Every American deserves access to affordable, quality health care.”
“We must honor the sacred value of human life by passing common-sense gun safety laws—background checks, limits on weapons of war, safe storage requirements, and policies that keep guns out of dangerous hands.”
“Every child deserves an opportunity, no matter their zip code.”

Positions on Texas Eagle Forum Legislative Priorities

Border Security & Immigration
  • PLEDGES TO STOP "UNNECESSARY ICE DEPORTATIONS" and called for a “more compassionate and just immigration system.”[1][2][3]
Secure Our Elections
  • PLATFORM COMMITMENT TO PROTECT VOTING RIGHTS, expressing concern in social media posts for those without a passport or birth certificate that would be required for voter registration if the SAVE America Act were to pass. Stated, “A strong democracy depends on the active participation of its people...”[1][2][3][4]
Education Issues
  • WORKED FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS A CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATOR for 22 years, where she enforced federal laws prohibiting discrimination in elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educational institutions. [1][2]
  • PLATFORM COMMITMENT TO RESCIND VOUCHER PROGRAMS and public grants that “divert taxpayer money into private school attendance.”[1][2][3][4]
  • PLATFORM COMMITMENT TO REINVEST IN PUBLIC EDUCATION, stating, “Teachers should be respected, classrooms should be fully funded, and students should have the tools they need to learn, grow, and thrive.”[1][2]
Protect Childhood Innocence
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Gender Issues
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Government-Sanctioned Addiction
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Protect Life
  • FRAMED GUN SAFETY AS A LIFE ISSUE, stating, “We must honor the sacred value of human life by passing common-sense gun safety laws—background checks, limits on weapons of war, safe storage requirements, and policies that keep guns out of dangerous hands. Protecting our children is not a partisan issue; it is a moral one.”[1][2]
  • No other public statements found.
Islamification of Texas
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National Security
  • See "Border Security & Immigration" section.
Other Constitutional Issues
  • PLATFORM COMMITMENT TO GUN SAFETY through the passage of “common-sense gun safety law - background checks, limits on weapons of war, safe storage requirements, and policies that keep guns out of dangerous hands.”[1][2]
  • PLATFORM COMMITMENT TO HEALTHCARE FOR ALL. Stated, “Healthcare is not a privilege reserved for the wealthy, the employed, or the fortunate — it is a fundamental human right.”[1][2]
Bonus Issue - Property Tax Relief
  • No public statements found.