Mark Ash

Libertarian | Texas

Candidate Profile

Leans Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Mark Ash


Party

Libertarian


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

Attorney General


Incumbent

No


Links

Mark Ash phones Mark Ash emailFacebook

EDUCATION

UT/El Paso, El Paso, TX, BSMT, 1985

southe texas college of law, Houston, TX, JD, 1992

WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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Race

Previous Races

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Douglas Haggard (2018)


OTHER INFORMATION

Highlights from a Libertarian Party article:
• “Ash…supports a woman’s right to choose.”
• Ash also believes in the importance of jury nullification, the principle that juries can declare a defendant to be ‘not guilty’ if they deem the law in question to be unjust, inhumane, or unconstitutional. ‘I believe that juries should be informed of their right to find defendants not guilty of unjust laws,’ Ash said.”

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Pregnant person's life is in danger, rape and incest and in the first trimester of the pregnancy.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Neutral

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Agree


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Income taxes should be abolished and all taxes should be reduced

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Public education, public health care, public transportation, public housing and public utilities.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

none


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

D

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

none


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

nothing

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Disagree


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Neutral

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

all persons who are non-violent without a serious criminal record should be able to travel to the United States in a peaceful manner. The government should not pay for this travel expense or offer any monetary incentive to travel to the United States.


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Disagree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Neutral

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe in the separation of state from religion and religion from state.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Neutral

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Persons should be able to acquire a photo ID card without too much hassle. Photo IDs should be cost free and used as an identification card to vote and for other lawful purposes.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

no. Government racial classification systems are a threat to the peace and tranquility of the US. All person are equal under the law.

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Government should be limited to resolving disputes between private parties and sentencing persons with violent crimes. However, government needs to respect the will of the people through legislation.

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Lean Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

www.facebook.com/markashlibertarian

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

no

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

Running for Texas Attorney General and would respect the law as it is written.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Disagree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Neutral


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

none

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Disagree

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