Mark Williams

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Mark Williams


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 11


Incumbent

No


Links

Mark Williams websitesMark Williams phones Mark Williams emailFacebookX

EDUCATION

Stephen F. Austin State Univ., Nacogdoches, Tx, BBA, 1987

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Church Of Christ/Baptist/CowBoy, member, NRA

member, Texas State Rifle Ass., member

Gun Owners of America

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate completed the Abolish Abortion Texas Candidate Survey  source

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

If Mothers Life is a Stake.

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

If Mothers Life is a Stake.

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

If Mothers Life is a Stake.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Yes Should have Flat Tax. With No deductions.

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Yes Should have Flat Tax. With No deductions.

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Yes Should have Flat Tax. With No deductions.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Social Programs. All Free stuff to Illegals

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Social Programs. All Free stuff to Illegals

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Social Programs. All Free stuff to Illegals

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None. Churchs do not take Gov't orders ever.

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None. Churchs do not take Gov't orders ever.

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None. Churchs do not take Gov't orders ever.


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 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

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

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

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?

It must be destroyed.

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

It must be destroyed.

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

It must be destroyed.

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.

Choose not to answer

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.

Choose not to answer

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.

Choose not to answer


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

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?

Only those who go through the legal process and are entered on a merit basis.

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Only those who go through the legal process and are entered on a merit basis.

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Only those who go through the legal process and are entered on a merit basis.


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which 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

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a believer. Christ is our Savior and God is the AlMighty.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a believer. Christ is our Savior and God is the AlMighty.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a believer. Christ is our Savior and God is the AlMighty.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Require Voter ID's

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Require Voter ID's

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Require Voter ID's


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No. Racism is not going away. Can't make everybody like one another. All Hog Wash..

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No. Racism is not going away. Can't make everybody like one another. All Hog Wash..

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. Racism is not going away. Can't make everybody like one another. All Hog Wash..

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree


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

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

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree

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

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To Serve "We The People"

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To Serve "We The People"

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

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To Serve "We The People"

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).

Haven't had any current media interviews.

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Haven't had any current media interviews.

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

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

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Haven't had any current media interviews.

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?

Other than the Priorities listed on the REP/ Party priorities List. Eliminating Property Taxes. More Protection for Private Property ownership. By limiting Municipalities and Counties/ State / Fed control of any kind. Weaken Eminate Domain. Our East Tx Economic situation is in Bad Condition. We Need Jobs. 3 power plants have been Shuttered here in our area in recent years. Of which Thousands of Jobs were lost. These Due to the giant windmill farms. Our Natural gas fields are abundant. We need Drilling and exporting CNG. Our current fields are depleted due to a weak demand for Natural Gas. Therefore Thousands of Jobs and dollars in the communities which we had from 2000 -2008 have vanished. Our Livestock prices fell harshly in 2015 all the while retail Beef prices have gone through the roof. We need a large scale Meat packing Plant in East Tx. We need large Lumbermill, Timber Prices to Landowners have been weak for many years all the while Property Taxes on Timberland Continue to rise.

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

Other than the Priorities listed on the REP/ Party priorities List. Eliminating Property Taxes. More Protection for Private Property ownership. By limiting Municipalities and Counties/ State / Fed control of any kind. Weaken Eminate Domain. Our East Tx Economic situation is in Bad Condition. We Need Jobs. 3 power plants have been Shuttered here in our area in recent years. Of which Thousands of Jobs were lost. These Due to the giant windmill farms. Our Natural gas fields are abundant. We need Drilling and exporting CNG. Our current fields are depleted due to a weak demand for Natural Gas. Therefore Thousands of Jobs and dollars in the communities which we had from 2000 -2008 have vanished. Our Livestock prices fell harshly in 2015 all the while retail Beef prices have gone through the roof. We need a large scale Meat packing Plant in East Tx. We need large Lumbermill, Timber Prices to Landowners have been weak for many years all the while Property Taxes on Timberland Continue to rise.

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?

Other than the Priorities listed on the REP/ Party priorities List. Eliminating Property Taxes. More Protection for Private Property ownership. By limiting Municipalities and Counties/ State / Fed control of any kind. Weaken Eminate Domain. Our East Tx Economic situation is in Bad Condition. We Need Jobs. 3 power plants have been Shuttered here in our area in recent years. Of which Thousands of Jobs were lost. These Due to the giant windmill farms. Our Natural gas fields are abundant. We need Drilling and exporting CNG. Our current fields are depleted due to a weak demand for Natural Gas. Therefore Thousands of Jobs and dollars in the communities which we had from 2000 -2008 have vanished. Our Livestock prices fell harshly in 2015 all the while retail Beef prices have gone through the roof. We need a large scale Meat packing Plant in East Tx. We need large Lumbermill, Timber Prices to Landowners have been weak for many years all the while Property Taxes on Timberland Continue to rise.


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 officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Disagree

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Disagree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None

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

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