Philip Sotelo

Philip Sotelo was born in Harlingen, Texas. Sotelo's professional experience includes working as a telecommunications operator and as a commissioned police officer. He earned a degree from Texas State Technical College in 1983.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a retired Law Enforcement Officer. I also have experience working behind the radio as a former Telecommunication Operator. My wife and I stay busy, despite of out blindness, with 2 ministries and a charity geared toward the needs & support for Law Enforcement officers and the disabled.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Truth - The American people have a right to know the truth concerning their representation by those they have elected.Accountability - I believe the American citizens have the right to hold elected officials accountable for their actions.Service - Elected officials must remember the reason they're in office and that is to serve the American people who placed them there.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about my fight against illegal Immigration. Other areas of public policy that I am passionate about include Abortion, Religious Freedom, Law Enforcement Support, Abolition of Gun Control, and especial this time in history, Foreign Policy.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

In regards to politics, I look up to former President Ronald Reagan because of his genuine love for the American people. He had the America First policy long before it became popular. Spiritually, Charles Swindoll, who sincerely loved God and Jesus Christ. Mr Swindoll never showed a condemning or judgemental attitude towards anyone.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

I believe that the core responsibility for an elected official is to beheld accountable by constituency.

What legacy would you like to leave?

The legacy I would like to leave is that the voices of the citizens in my District were always heard, their needs were met, and their concerns were never ignored.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Jack Patrick Ryan from the Tom Clancy novels

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

I do not believe two years is the right term length for representatives. I believe representatives should serve four year terms with the limit of 2 terms (8 years)

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I strongly support term limits. One term is equivalent to two years. I believe term limits should be restructured so that the representative can serve up to two 4-year terms only.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

I would like to model myself after former Congressional Representative Trey Gowdy.

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