Eddie Joe Williams

Republican | Arkansas

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Eddie Joe Williams


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

Sec. of State


Incumbent

No


Links

Eddie Joe Williams websites
Eddie Joe Williams phones Eddie Joe Williams emailFacebookXYouTubeInstagram

EDUCATION

Sheridan High School, Sheridan, 3

Arkansas Baptist College, Little Rock, 4

WORK & MILITARY

United States Army, E4, 3

Air National Guard, E4, 4

AFFILIATIONS

John 3:16, Contributor, John 3:17

Contributor, Arkansas Prison Seminary, Secretary

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Cabot City Council, 5

Mayor of Cabot, 4

Arkansas State Senator, 7

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (15)

Bruce Holland (2014)

Bryan King (2012)

Cecile Bledsoe (2013)

Charlie Collins (2012)

Gary Stubblefield (2012)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (20)

Arkansas First (2016)

Asa Hutchinson (2010)

AsaPAC (2016)

Curtis Coleman (2010)

Douglas House (2016)


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

Advancing Arkansas (2016)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None

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

Strongly Agree

Worked in conjunction with The Governor and fellow legislatures to end planned parenthood funding in Arkansas.

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

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

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

A flat tax use in Arkansas would be easy and convenient for all Arkansans.

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

I believe in a national balance budget amendment.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly 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.

Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.

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?

Did not answer

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.

Strongly Disagree


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

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

Any person in the world should be allowed to follow each American law and EARN their right to immigrate to the United States. We are a country of LEGAL immigrants.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

My life is committed to following Jesus Christ and have demonstrated that in raising my family. I believe the Bible is inherently Gods word.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Agree

I passed the first Voter ID Law in Arkansas in 2014. I sponsored it, voted for it, and advocated for it.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

I would make it illegal through legislation in the State of Arkansas to prohibit the Federal Government from imposing federal guidelines on state elections. This is a States right issue and should be fought for.


EQUALITY

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

Did not answer

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.

Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.

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

Strongly Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Same position the founding fathers took. To secure the blessings of liberty and mankind’s God- ordained rights both for themselves our citizens.

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?

Very Conservative

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

https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/2017-10-26/president-trump-appoints-arkansas-state-senator-to-southern-energy-position

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?

I brought the City of Cabot Arkansas from hundreds of thousands in debt to budget surpluses. Left as Mayor of Cabot with one of the fastest growing and prosperous cities in the State. A place I am glad to still reside in today. As State Senator I passed the Very first VOTER ID Law in 2014. The legislature has worked hard to continue that tradition by securing our elections with the State. As State Senator I spearheaded the Gold Star Family Monument to honor our fallen soldiers from our home state and their families.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree


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.

Strongly Disagree

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