

Wilford Carter Sr.
Democrat | Louisiana
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Wilford Carter Sr.
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2019
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist 34
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Washington High School, Lake Charles
McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Accounting, 1971
Southern University Law School, Baton Rouge, Juris Doctorate, 1975
WORK & MILITARY
US Army Security, E5, 1966-1969
AFFILIATIONS
LA Bar Association, Member, La Judicial Commision
Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
City Councilman
State Representative
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Mayor, 2018
State Representative, 2017
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Democratic Party Organizations (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (2017)
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.
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Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
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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 define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
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NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
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HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
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How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
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ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
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Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
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Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
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What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
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What role should government play in boosting the economy?
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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.
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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.
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EDUCATION
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support the death penalty.
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Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
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2ND AMENDMENT
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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Gambling should be limited to existing forms and should not be de-regulated or expanded.
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JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
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ABOUT YOU
I voted in these elections:
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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?
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Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
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What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
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E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
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Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
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VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
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Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
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The LGBTQ+ political agenda poses a threat to First Amendment freedoms of speech, expression and religious exercise.
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I support expanding protections in employment and accommodations based on sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
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If children are given instruction in sex education in public schools, it should not express a preference for abstinence but should be comprehensive, offering discussions on various types of sexual orientations and behaviors plus all types of contraceptives.
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What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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