Mark Bliss

Libertarian | Missouri

Candidate Profile*

Moderate

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Mark Bliss


Party

Libertarian


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Senator, Dist. 21


Incumbent

No


Links

Mark Bliss websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

University of Central MO, Warrensburg, MA, 2015

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Wayfare Church, Music Minister

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
LIBERAL (2)

Missouri AFL-CIO

*SEIU HCII

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

No Answer

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

No Answer

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

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.

Neutral

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.

Neutral

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Birth control technology should be advanced to prevent unwanted pregnancies, and repealing regulation would prevent unwanted pregnancies. Adoption regulation should be re-examined to provide other options than abortion. If a child's life matters, there should be programs in place to provide them an excellent life if the mother opts out of an abortion to keep the child. I would stand by the Libertarian Platform which states, "we believe that government should be kept out of the matter, leaving the question to each person for their conscientious consideration."

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Birth control technology should be advanced to prevent unwanted pregnancies, and repealing regulation would prevent unwanted pregnancies. Adoption regulation should be re-examined to provide other options than abortion. If a child's life matters, there should be programs in place to provide them an excellent life if the mother opts out of an abortion to keep the child. I would stand by the Libertarian Platform which states, "we believe that government should be kept out of the matter, leaving the question to each person for their conscientious consideration."


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Disagree

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

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

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

All of it.

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

All of it.


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 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 Disagree

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 Disagree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Agree

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

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?

Don't have to separate church and state if there is no state!

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Don't have to separate church and state if there is no state!


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Disagree

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?

Remove barriers that prevent insurance companies from selling across state lines, and let the free-market develop alternatives instead of government subsidizing crony capitalism.

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Remove barriers that prevent insurance companies from selling across state lines, and let the free-market develop alternatives instead of government subsidizing crony capitalism.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Disagree

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Disagree


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 Disagree

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 Disagree

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Disagree

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Disagree

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

Any and all.

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

Any and all.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


VALUES

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

Neutral

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

Neutral

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I value spirituality.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I value spirituality.


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?

Moderate

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

www.blissforsenate.com

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?

Moderate

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

www.blissforsenate.com

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

Masters in Sociology

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

Masters in Sociology

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

No, and we need to publicly hang pedophiles.

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

No, and we need to publicly hang pedophiles.

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

I'm really easy to understand: if it protects freedom and property I support it, if it takes away freedom or property I will fight against it.

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

I'm really easy to understand: if it protects freedom and property I support it, if it takes away freedom or property I will fight against it.


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Disagree

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

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

legalize machine guns, repeal all regulations.

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

legalize machine guns, repeal all regulations.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Agree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Agree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Agree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Agree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Neutral

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Neutral

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Lower taxes, reduce taxes, cut taxes.

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

Libertarians are the only ones who aren't using race as a political agenda.

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Lower taxes, reduce taxes, cut taxes.

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

Libertarians are the only ones who aren't using race as a political agenda.

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