Mark Pukita
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mark Pukita
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Senator
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
The Ohio State University, Columbus, BSEE, 1981
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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CONSERVATIVE (1)
Ohio Liberty Ballot
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
John Kasich (2009)
Marjorie Taylor Greene (2021)
Mitt Romney (2013)
National Republican Congressional Committee Joint Campaigns (2006)
Ron Desantis (2018)
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OTHER INFORMATION
OH US Senate Candidate Forum
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
And ... • Pass a national heartbeat bill. • Parents, not bureaucrats, making life decisions involving their minor children. • Recognize pro-life as the civil rights issue of our day that is literally as big a civil rights issue as was slavery. • End scientifically dangerous medical treatments at inappropriate ages.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
And ... • Pass a national heartbeat bill. • Parents, not bureaucrats, making life decisions involving their minor children. • Recognize pro-life as the civil rights issue of our day that is literally as big a civil rights issue as was slavery. • End scientifically dangerous medical treatments at inappropriate ages.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
We must protect all life from conception to natural death.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
We must protect all life from conception to natural death.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
And ... • Take a flamethrower to an entitlement culture in D.C. and in too many Americans. • Offer “hand up” programs that are measured on creating independence. • Help others but quit making poverty too comfortable for too many.
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
And ... • Take a flamethrower to an entitlement culture in D.C. and in too many Americans. • Offer “hand up” programs that are measured on creating independence. • Help others but quit making poverty too comfortable for too many.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
And ... • Get Dave Ramsey to write a “Total Money Makeover for Government” book. • Americans getting back to personal fiscal responsibility and thrift. • Rethink the federal spending role and downsize government. • Start a “minus 1% a year” federal spending coalition.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
And ... • Get Dave Ramsey to write a “Total Money Makeover for Government” book. • Americans getting back to personal fiscal responsibility and thrift. • Rethink the federal spending role and downsize government. • Start a “minus 1% a year” federal spending coalition.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
• Move to a flatter tax model that is simper and fairer for all. • Reverse tax policies that cause companies to keep profits out of the U.S.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
• Move to a flatter tax model that is simper and fairer for all. • Reverse tax policies that cause companies to keep profits out of the U.S.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
• Respect and restore religious freedom. • Recommit to a belief that our inalienable rights come from a power higher than man. • Embrace our Judeo-Christian heritage and its core values.
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
• Respect and restore religious freedom. • Recommit to a belief that our inalienable rights come from a power higher than man. • Embrace our Judeo-Christian heritage and its core values.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
• Respect religious freedom and personal decisions about religious beliefs including their relation to the business world. The Constitution protects personal natural (God-given) rights of men & women, not corporations.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate notified iVoterGuide.com that the answer should have been, " Strongly Disagree: Respect religious freedom and personal decisions about religious beliefs including their relation to the business world. The Constitution protects personal natural (God-given) rights of men & women, not corporations."
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
• Respect religious freedom and personal decisions about religious beliefs including their relation to the business world. The Constitution protects personal natural (God-given) rights of men & women, not corporations.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate notified iVoterGuide.com that the answer should have been, " Strongly Disagree: Respect religious freedom and personal decisions about religious beliefs including their relation to the business world. The Constitution protects personal natural (God-given) rights of men & women, not corporations."
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
There should be a separation between church & state but NOT God & state.
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
There should be a separation between church & state but NOT God & state.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None.
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (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 no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
C
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (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 no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
C
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
• I support Israel's right to peaceful independence as I do every sovereign nation on the planet.
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
• I support Israel's right to peaceful independence as I do every sovereign nation on the planet.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
• Stand up to China and stand with Hong Kong, Taiwan, and others for liberty and freedom.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
• Stand up to China and stand with Hong Kong, Taiwan, and others for liberty and freedom.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
• Work better with friendly countries in the Middle-East. • Deescalate hostility with Russia and work with them in areas like anti-terrorism.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
• Work better with friendly countries in the Middle-East. • Deescalate hostility with Russia and work with them in areas like anti-terrorism.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
• Control our borders / build a wall / stop illegal immigration. • Fully fund, equip, staff, and support a stronger US Border Patrol. • Fight Southern Hemisphere corruption and lawlessness that cause illegal immigration.
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
• Control our borders / build a wall / stop illegal immigration. • Fully fund, equip, staff, and support a stronger US Border Patrol. • Fight Southern Hemisphere corruption and lawlessness that cause illegal immigration.
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
• Have a positive “America First” immigration policy that welcomes those who can contribute: merit-based.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
• Have a positive “America First” immigration policy that welcomes those who can contribute: merit-based.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
• Respect different lifestyles but stop those who make crazy demands (such as men being able to use women’s restrooms or compete in women’s sports).
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
• Respect different lifestyles but stop those who make crazy demands (such as men being able to use women’s restrooms or compete in women’s sports).
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
• Stop letting our kids be used as political pawns in left-wing-driven agendas.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
• Stop letting our kids be used as political pawns in left-wing-driven agendas.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
• I am an Orthodox Christian from birth. I have embraced Jesus Christ as my Lord & Savior. I live by the Ten Commandments. I value honesty, integrity, ethics, morality, and transparency.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
• I am an Orthodox Christian from birth. I have embraced Jesus Christ as my Lord & Savior. I live by the Ten Commandments. I value honesty, integrity, ethics, morality, and transparency.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
• Photo and/or fingerprint ID must be made mandatory to vote, with signature verification.
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
• Photo and/or fingerprint ID must be made mandatory to vote, with signature verification.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
• Eliminate mail-in voting, ballot harvesting, early voting, expanded absentee voting, and ballot-marking machines & programmable tabulators/scanners. • Require photo and/or fingerprint ID to vote, with signature verification. • Paper ballots & hand or mechanical tabulator vote counting. • One-day voting, in-person.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
• Eliminate mail-in voting, ballot harvesting, early voting, expanded absentee voting, and ballot-marking machines & programmable tabulators/scanners. • Require photo and/or fingerprint ID to vote, with signature verification. • Paper ballots & hand or mechanical tabulator vote counting. • One-day voting, in-person.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
• This concept is ridiculous & unfair on its face.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
• This concept is ridiculous & unfair on its face.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. We are the least racist country on the face of the Earth.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. We are the least racist country on the face of the Earth.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
• Fight for clean coal, fracking, and nuclear in Ohio. • Make the U.S. energy independent and make Ohio an energy exporter. • Fight the political agendas behind “global warming” hysteria. • Build pipelines.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
• Fight for clean coal, fracking, and nuclear in Ohio. • Make the U.S. energy independent and make Ohio an energy exporter. • Fight the political agendas behind “global warming” hysteria. • Build pipelines.
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
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
ABOUT YOU
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
• I am a strict Constitutional Constructionist. • I am a rabid small government fiscal conservative.
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
• I am a strict Constitutional Constructionist. • I am a rabid small government fiscal conservative.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
My YouTube channel with myriad interviews, etc.: https://www.youtube.com/c/PUKITAFORSENATE2022/videos
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
My YouTube channel with myriad interviews, etc.: https://www.youtube.com/c/PUKITAFORSENATE2022/videos
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.
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?
The best way to discover & learn this is to view my 21-Point "2022 Senate Policy Guide" here: Mark4Ohio.com/policy
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
The best way to discover & learn this is to view my 21-Point "2022 Senate Policy Guide" here: Mark4Ohio.com/policy
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
And ... • Stop lawlessness on the streets. • Expose and remove elected officials who bow to mobs. • Write better laws and demand courts follow them. • Purge deep state agendas in federal law enforcement. • Appoint U.S. Attorneys who go after Ohio political corruption (like Householder and DeWine).
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
And ... • Stop lawlessness on the streets. • Expose and remove elected officials who bow to mobs. • Write better laws and demand courts follow them. • Purge deep state agendas in federal law enforcement. • Appoint U.S. Attorneys who go after Ohio political corruption (like Householder and DeWine).
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
• This is a concept that is absurd on its face.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
• This is a concept that is absurd on its face.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
• National constitutional carry because the 2nd Amendment gives us that right. • Bring back Teddy Roosevelt-style conservation to open up more hunting. • Firearms training in high school so all citizens know how to safely handle weapons. • End the folly of “honor system” gun-free zones (like college campuses).
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
• National constitutional carry because the 2nd Amendment gives us that right. • Bring back Teddy Roosevelt-style conservation to open up more hunting. • Firearms training in high school so all citizens know how to safely handle weapons. • End the folly of “honor system” gun-free zones (like college campuses).
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
