
Mark Reed
Republican | California
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mark Reed
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 30
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Pierce Jr College, Woodland Hills, AA, 1978
WORK & MILITARY
Ponderosa, Owner, 23
Pete's Plumbing, Owner, 10
Save-Mor-Pools, Owner, 4
General Telephone, Business Rep., 5
AFFILIATIONS
KCET Public T.V., CAB board member, American Indians in Film and T.V.
National Representative, Screen Actors Guild, Finance Committee Member
Screen Actors Guild, Governance Committee Member, Los Angeles Veterans Committee
Founder, Save Sepulveda Veterans Hospital, Leader
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
National Representative for American Indians, 15
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Congress 30th District, 3
Congress 27th District, 2
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
California ProLife Council PAC
California Republican Assembly
California Republican Party
OTHER (1)
The Republican Party of Los Angeles County - LAGOP
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Tom McClintok, Congressman
Mike Garcia, Congressman
Steve Knight, Retired Congressman
Mike Antonovich, Retired LA Cty Board of Sup.
Greg Smith, Retired City Councilman
OTHER INFORMATION
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
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
In the instance of saving the mother's life. And the the option to be afforded to the victim of rape or incest provided they're allowed guidance and support of their clergy, family, and all available resources to help with raising the baby.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
From the age of 50 and below, raise in increments the retirement age and stop funding non-social security items using social security funds.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I would reduce discretionary spending and duplicity of departments. I promote the requirement of a balanced budget based on a percentage of the GDP.
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
Taxpayers may help pay off existing student loans providing the student volunteers some kind of public service.
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
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?
Separation of church and state does not mean eliminating "church" from government. It only means government cannot promote one religion over another.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Reinstitute county hospitals and clinics. Allow cross-state competition for healthcare coverage. Broaden health coverage tax incentives for employees. Create an insurance policy pool for freelancers, self employed, and independent contractors. Finally, we need to allow a free market solution rather than a government solution to healthcare insurance.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
Continue on with this Administration's policy to eradicate ISIS and terrorism in their homelands. Build a coalition with all Muslim countries to help eradicate Islamic extremism. And support wherever possible the Muslin community in their efforts to stand up against Islamic extremism.
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
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
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.
Strongly Agree
Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
I support the merit based immigration policy and their immediate family members.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I find great solace and counsel in my lifelong foundation in Catholic Christianity and I continue to study multiple faiths. I have a habit of reading my Bible once a day and saying prayer twice a day.
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?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Voice of Reason LATalkRadio.com/content/voice-reason Please visit my radio show where I express my Conservative values on a weekly basis with my Southern Democrat co-host, Ted Durden.
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 believe that a Congressman should represent his district first, before party. The Congressman is obligated to serve in a manner that is equitable to all in his district, state and country.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. No restrictions on gun ownership.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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?
1. Strong national defense. 2. National mental health and drug rehab programs and protocols. 3. Protection of our law enforcement nationwide.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is a tool used by the Democrats in order to hide the policies and legislation they continue to have that promotes classism. Classism is a bigger threat to the US overall.
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