

Mark Lowery
Republican | Arkansas
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mark Lowery
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
Treasurer
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, MA, 2000
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, BA, 1984
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Maumelle Rotary Club, Past -President, Maumelle Lions Club
Maumelle Chamber of Commerce
North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, Ex officio Board Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 9 years
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2021-2022
100%
2021
97%
2021
83%, 76% (cum.)†
2013
75%
2013
72%
2021-2022
|100%
2021
|97%
2021
|83%, 76% (cum.)†
2013
|75%
2013
|72%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (3)
Arkansas Right to Life
*Restore Liberty USA
The Ozark Patriots
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Republican Women's Organizations (2012)
Ron McNair (2016)
State Republican Party Organizations (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (23)
Alan Clark (2012)
Arkansas First and Finest (2016)
AsaPAC (2016)
Black Hills Corporation (2016)
Diamond PAC (2012)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Perimeter PAC (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Perimeter PAC (2016)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only to save the life of the mother
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I also sponsored Act 820 that prohibits an abortion provider such as Planned Parenthood from providing any instruction - whether paid or volunteered - in the public schools of 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?
Arkansas should continue to move toward elimination of the income tax. In addition, the threshold before sales tax is charged on a used car sale should be $8000 and I would support a review of sales tax being owed on any re-sell product.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
At the federal level (since Arkansas has a balanced budget requirement) I would suggest raising eligibility requirements for Pell Grants, reduce spending for the International Affairs programs which exceeds $50 billion dollars and a reduction in the 750,000 civilian employees at the Pentagon.
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?
Under no circumstances
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.
C) 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?
Under only limited healthcare situations and then all religious exemption requests should be honored.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Increase intelligence sharing among allies and a dramatic reduction of further migration from mainly Muslim countries
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?
Immigration should only be allowed to those who legally go through the process
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.
I believe the Bible is the ultimate authority in matters of religious truth, I believe in salvation through unmerited favor and I believe in the priesthood of all believers.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I was the sponsor of Arkansas’ Voter ID law in 2017.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I sponsored and passed legislation in 2021 that reforms absentee ballot procedures to dramatically reduce “ballot harvesting” and also legislation to give more investigative powers to the State Board of Election Commissioners.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I believe racism has been focused on TOO MUCH in domestic issues in the US. We have made dramatic progress in seeing Americans as individuals and not as members of a race or ethnicity.
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) 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?
To provide essential services, maintain order and provide security, provide for defense from external threats.
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).
July 2, 2021 debate on Arkansas Week (Arkansas PBS) defending a ban on Critical Race Theory, Conservative Achievement award from American Conservative Union, Calvin Coolidge awards from Conduit for Commerce in 2019 and 2021, Statesman awards from Arkansas Family Council
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 I have not
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I believe a candidate for State Treasurer who says he is a fiscal conservative should have a consistent record of opposing tax increases and government restraint when it comes to expanding and to decreasing regulations on enterprise.
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?
There should be only restrictions on felons being in possession of firearms.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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