
Mark Hollo
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mark Hollo
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
State Senate, Dist. 42
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, PA, 1983
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, BS, 1980
WORK & MILITARY
United States Air Force Reserve, Captain, 1988-1993
AFFILIATIONS
Friendship Lutheran Church, Past Council President/member
American Academy of Physician Assistants, Distinguished Fellow/member
NC Academy of Physician Assistants, member
Alexander County Community Child Protection Team, past member
Alexander County GOP, past chairman
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, contributor
Samaritan's Purse, contributor
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
NC House of Representatives, 2005-2006, 2011-2014
Litchfield, IL Board of Education, 1997-1990
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (13)
Brian Brown (2014); Committee to Elect Republican Women (2014); George Cleveland (2014); Jason Saine (2012); Jim Fulghum (2012)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (28)
Bryan Holloway (2009); D. Craig Horn (2010); Dale Folwell (2009); David R. Lewis Sr. (2009); Edgar Starnes (2010)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Service Employees International Union (2018)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, North Carolina should repeal its law allowing abortion up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
To protect the life of the mother
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The constitution does not state "separation of church and state". It was a comment by Jefferson that legislature should "make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof"
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Healthcare insurance should be available in a free market system and should be available for purchase across state lines which would decrease costs. Medicaid should be reserved for those truly in need (infants, children, disabled, mentally ill, etc), and not for able bodied adults without children.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
State, sheriff and local law enforcement agencies should be required to participate in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) Program to enhance the safety and security of their communities to identify and detain aliens.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Legal immigrants have enriched this country over our history. Honest, hard working immigrants who come to the United States through the legal channels are welcome. Criminals in their country of origin should not be allowed to immigrate to the United States.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Convicted felons should not be allowed to posses a gun.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Pro-life legislation (cradle to old age) No sanctuary cities for criminals Lower taxes so people can spend their own money instead of the government spending it.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
My voting record in the North Carolina House of Representatives shows that I am a proven conservative. Pro-life, pro-family. Belief in the United States Constitution laying the framework for the greatest country in the world.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I have been a physician assistant for over 30 years and understand the complexities concerning healthcare. I served 3 terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives where I was chairman of several health related committees.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I will study the issues before the Senate and will listen to all sides of the debate on any bill. I will be accessible to the people of my district and respect their views though at times we may respectfully disagree.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Strongly Disagree
Parents should have the right to know what schools are teaching their children about sex and LGBT issues and should have the right to opt their children out of any instruction to which they object.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God and is my personal savior.
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