
Amile Wilson
Republican | Mississippi
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Amile Wilson
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
General
Race
State House, Dist. 64
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Belhaven University, Jackson, MS, BA, 2007
Georgetown University, Washington, DC, Certificate, 2005
Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, MS, MA, 2017
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Presbyterian Church America, Guest Preacher
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Hinds County Republican Secretary, 2010-2022
Young Republicans Mississippi Chairman, 2019-2023
Mississippi Federation of College Republicans Executive Director, 2003-2007
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Catherine Whiteford (2021)
Mathew Gurtler (2020)
State Republican Party Organizations (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey in 2023
Article authored by Amile Wilson: HB #1020 Ruling Welcome Step in Fight Against Crime
Biographical information on Amile Wilson at America's Future.
Short video, "In His Own Words," which aired on WAPT when Amile Wilson ran for Jackson City Council in 2014.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only to save the life of the mother.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants and Medicaid funding).
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
The tax code should be simplified in every possible way. A federal income tax, if it exists, should be completely flat.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Spending cuts should happen across the board. The Department of Labor and Education should be completely eliminated. The Department of Homeland Security should be eliminated and included in the Department of Justice.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
The 1st Amendment not only provides for freedom of speech and association but also protects from compelled speech or compelled association.
Under what circumstances should government close churches?
Never. The government should not have any authority to close churches.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare? A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare options (includes "universal healthcare," "Medicare for all," etc.); B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options; C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but the government should reform healthcare to maximize private health insurance options; D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
D) Taxpayer funded healthcare should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded. Government funding does nothing except drive prices up and services down.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
The United States should pursue diplomatic relationships to help allies fight the global war on terror in their countries and use every constitutionally allowed military and law enforcement effort to protect citizens at home and abroad. The military exists to fight on foreign soil and law enforcement exists to pursue criminals domestically. The two should not be confused or intermingled but both used effectively and within Constitutional bounds to combat terrorism and ensure domestic tranquility at home.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
The US should have an immigration policy that allows well qualified immigrants to come to the US to work. We should be actively recruiting both the best and the brightest as well as those genuine hard working immigrants who want to come and seek a better life.
EDUCATION
The state should prioritize education funding by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of focusing on programs and administrators.
Strongly Agree
Schools exist for the benefits of students and families NOT for the benefit of administrators. Students should be allowed to use funds for any and all educational ventures including homeschooling, co-ops, or private and religious education.
If you support giving parents more educational options, please list all of the following options that apply and in priority order: A) A universal Education Savings Account (ESA) program; B) An ESA program for low-income children only; C) Expanding tax credits for businesses to give to private schools; D) Expanding public charter schools; E) Allowing homeschoolers to take classes at the local public school.
(E) should be the first step simply because it is the easiest to accomplish structurally and politically. (A) and (C) should happen simultaneously to allow additional funding from businesses and corporations to support A universal Educational Savings Account Program. (D) should follow allowing charter schools to be expanded universally.
What most closely matches your view on pornography? A) I agree with the American Library Association that any person of any age should have access to any book; B) Library collections, displays and events should be curated using age-appropriate guidelines, similar to what we do for movies (G, PG, R, etc.); C) Mississippi libraries should follow state laws that prevent pornography from being accessible to minors.
(C) pornographic material should never be accessible to minors.
VALUES
What most closely matches your view on marriage? A) Anything goes; B) Marriage between one man and one woman should be promoted and encouraged; C) A divorce should be hard to get; D) Marriage is important, but no-fault divorce should be allowed.
(B) Marriage between one man and one woman should be promoted and encouraged. The fundamental building blocks of society are the individual and the family.
Judeo-Christian values establish a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a sinner saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. I attended a presbyterian seminary and am a devoted member and volunteer with my local congregation and the Presbyterian Church in America.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What most closely matches your view on ballot measures? A) Ballot measures should be able to amend the constitution with few, if any, restrictions; B) Ballot measures should only be able to propose changes to laws when signatures are collected from people all across the state; C) The current process of allowing the Legislature to propose constitutional amendments will result in the best outcomes.
Ballot measures should be able to amend the constitution
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. But the continued left-wing focus on race is creating more problems.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
(A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. The environmental movement in America is overrun with anti-market, anti-innovation activists who hurt both the environment and humanity.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Government exists to protect individual liberty and provide for common defense. That's it.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
https://www.wapt.com/article/in-his-own-words-amile-wilson/1887626 https://www.northsidesun.com/taxonomy/term/12627
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
My priorities center around securing public safety, protecting our children - especially our daughters - from radical activists, streamlining and reducing government size, and fixing gaping holes in the Mississippi Code which continue to create problems and confusion for our
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
Police put their lives on the line every day. If there are problems with a police service, we should examine and change official policy, not hold individual officers accountable who uphold that policy.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
Police services should include a mix of law enforcement and community building. I firmly believe that a police department works best when engaged directly in the community for things such as school resource officers, regular foot patrols, and other systems of community engagement.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. The 2nd Amendment is firm.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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