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The first impression one has of John Faulk is that he’s a regular guy.  He is affable, outgoing and decidedly dedicated to what he believes, but he remains just a regular guy just like the rest of us.  John Faulk could be your next door neighbor and he’d be the kind of neighbor you’d like to have.

Mr. Faulk is a lifelong resident of the district which he seeks to represent.  Born at the Height’s Hospital, John Faulk grew up on 13th and Waverly, and graduated from John H. Reagan High School.  Mr. Faulk earned a Bachelor of Business Degree from the University of Houston and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston Clear Lake.

While still in school John worked for IBM and Prentice Hall Tax Law Publisher.  He served as a Community Organizer and District Executive with the Boy Scouts of America – Sam Houston Area Council.   Mr. Faulk worked with the Department of Defense, serving active duty in the US Navy as a Photographer’s Mate with several helicopter squadrons, as well as the Department of Defense health care program through the Sister of Charity Health Care System.  Within the health care industry, Faulk  served as the Business Manager at Doctor’s Hospital on Airline and the Sisters of Charity Health Care System working with both Saint Mary’s Hospital - Galveston and Saint John Hospital.

John Faulk brings a lifetime of public service and his staunch conservative beliefs to the race for the Texas 18th Congressional District.  Make no mistake about it, John Faulk is on a mission to boot Sheila Jackson Lee out of Congress in 2010.  This is not new territory for Faulk, who ran against Lee in 2008 and garnered 60% more votes than any previous challenger to Lee’s throne as the non-representative “representative” of the Texas 18th Congressional District.

John Faulk is not a career politician; he is a concerned citizen who “got fed up”.  Faulk says, “I’m not looking to start a political dynasty,” and he adds that he is simply looking to get representation for the people of the Texas 18th.  

Faulk asserts that since 1995 (when Lee took office), the 18th Congressional District has been without representation.  Faulk’s website states, “Our representative has spent more time traveling to Louisiana, Brazil, and even Pakistan than holding office hours in Houston. It is time for change!”

Faulk also says that Lee has only written and passed one piece of legislation during her entire tenure in office.  That legislation was to have a statue of Abolitionist Sojourner Truth erected in the Capitol Rotunda.   Faulk’s frustrations show in his desire to take back the 18th for the people.

The conventional wisdom of the Republican party is that Lee seems almost unbeatable as a candidate, but is not a threat as an actual representative.  Republicans say, "‘Well, we know she’s (Lee) ineffective, so leave her alone,’” says Faulk, who adds, “But that’s one vote against a Republican vote.”  Faulk also notes that since, historically, Sheila Jackson Lee has received little to no serious competition for her seat in the district, she has used her considerable campaign contributions to support other Democrats in other races.

Faulk, a pro-life, balanced budget, small government, candidate also characterizes Lee as the single most liberal member of the U.S. House of Representatives.  Faulk says, “She is absolutely the most liberal person in the House.  She votes 100% of the time with the Democratic Party.  She also votes 100% of the time with Planned Parenthood.”

“We have to make it known that Planned Parenthood is carrying out genocide against African Americans.  We have to get people to understand,” says Faulk.

If elected to the U.S. House in 2010, Faulk vows to fight to roll-back any liberal laws passed by the current Congress including “Cap and Trade” and “Nationalized Healthcare”.  He also adds that he would vote “No” in regards to keeping Nancy Pelosi as the Speaker of the House.

One of Faulk’s most unique proposals is to tax politicians.  “If you accept we’re in dire straits, then let’s put a temporary tax on political campaigns.  Political campaigns are business.  Let’s add a 30% tax on contributions above $100,000.” 

What a delightfully ironic notion.  Republican and Democratic candidates the nation over would shudder at the mere thought of a tax levied on them.  “Do onto us what we do onto you?” What a shake-up that would be for both parties.

Faulk knows he has a steep and rocky road ahead between now and the March primaries, and then to the finish line of the November 2010 election, but he presses onward like any man on a mission.  “I have already spent two years of my life to convince Republicans that she (Lee) can be defeated.  I have no big bucks and I’m not beholding to the Republican Party for contributions.”

Faulk says, “I’m just an average guy.  If the people want someone to truly be a representative – I’m their guy.”   

Faulk reflects, “I was fat and happy in my Lazyboy when God reached down and pulled me out of that chair to go and do something.   I don’t know if God wants me to win, but He does want me to run.”  Faulk adds, “He’s using me for something.  Maybe to get the ball rolling.”

To read more about John Faulk or to donate to his campaign, visit his website at, http://faulkforcongress.org

John Faulk's Blog:  http://blog.faulkforcongress.org/

John Faulk on Twitter: http://twitter.com/FaulkCD18