Mark Matney
Republican | Virginia
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mark Matney
Party
Republican
Election Year
2015
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 1
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, JD, 1992
Evangel Theological Seminary, Harrisonburg, M Div, 2005
The American University, Washington, BA, 1989
WORK & MILITARY
Lawyer, 20
AFFILIATIONS
New Town United Methodist Church, Board member (current), Care Net Resource Pregnancy Centers
Former board member, Evangel Theological Seminary, Former board member
Evangel Theological Seminary, Former Instructor for School of Practical Minstry, Alliance Defending Freedom
Allied Attorney (current), Family Foundation of Virginia, Volunteer through ADF
Home School Legal Defense Association, Volunteer through ADF, Cuccinelli for Attorney General
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Delegate Brenda Pogge
Former Delegate Mike Watson
Sheriff Bob Deeds
Sheriff Danny Diggs
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Religious freedom is our most foundational freedom and deserves added protection in our state and federal constitutions.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
There are times when American judges should alter U.S. case law in order to comply with foreign case law.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Strongly Agree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Strongly Agree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly Disagree
Capital punishment should not be allowed for any reason.
Disagree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The Founders separated the power of government because mankind's basic nature drives him to pride and selfishness. The checks and balances of our Constitutional government help prevent the tyranny that could occur when too much power is placed in the hands of an individual or a small number of people.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
An unborn child's right to be born should have priority over a mother's right to convenience. I would prefer to limit abortion to cases when the mother's life is threatened, but I am sympathetic to those who would permit abortion for rape and incest.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian and I am seeking public office to be a public servant, not to become a politician. I believe that God has revealed Himself to us through Jesus and the Bible. The Bible represents God's description of Himself and the relationship He desires with us. I value our rights as set forth in the constitutions of the United States and Virginia. For example, I promote defending the right of children to be born, the right of people to exercise their religious faith, the right to assemble and to maintain a free press, and the right to bear arms. It is also important that we protect people of faith from being coerced into participating in conduct that is opposed by their religious beliefs.
E-mail address for voters to reach you (for publication)
Mark@MatneyForSenate.com
