
Mark Bliss
Libertarian | Missouri
Candidate Profile*
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mark Bliss
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 21
Incumbent
No
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*
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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