Term Limit. After successfully serving as your Representative for my first term and winning Texans' support into a second and third terms, I would not seek a fourth term. I will not become a career politician. The framers of our Constitution did not want career politicians, and neither do I. Also, I urge other candidates, in Texas and across America, to voluntarily term-limit themselves as I am doing.

 

Restricted Campaign Donations. If elected, I will accept no campaign donations until 12 months before the next primary election. Our Senators and Representatives devote far too much energy to building huge campaign coffers at the expense of service to their constituents. My pledge gives me time to focus only on providing responsive, attentive representation to the people of Texas.

 

We've Reached Our Debt Limit. I will support no further increases in our debt limit. We need to spend less, not borrow more, and my vote on further debt limit increases will be a NO in every case without a significant national threat.

 

Obamacare Must Go. I will vote against any measure that funds the Affordable Care Act or preserves it in any way. I will work with Republicans and Democrats to put forth a workable, market-based alternative.

 

Read First, Then Vote. I will not vote for any piece of legislation unless I have first read it and understand it. No Senator or Representative should ever be "surprised" at what was in legislation they voted for.

 

 

 

Ken Cope

Candidate for U. S. Representative

December 11, 2017

 

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