
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
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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