
Mark Bartley
Republican | Missouri
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mark Bartley
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Representative, District 159
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
McDonald County HS, Anderson MO, General, 1972
Crowder College, Neosho MO, AAS, 1975
Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg KS, BST, 1977
Command and General Staff, Levenworth, Military, 1987-
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, Colonel, 30
AFFILIATIONS
American Legion (AL), District Commander
V.F.W., Member
D.A.V., Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Missouri Right to Life
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Health and welfare of the mother is primary
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Needs to be a "living wage" and keep abreast to the cost of living increases. Different regions with different cost of living standards are to be taken into consideration.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
This is one of the basic rights as indicated in our Constitution and within the realm of "the pursuit of happiness".
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
The biggest is the "use it or loose it" of inefficient prioritizes. DOGE, abolish or eliminate non- functional or redundant departments. Budget cuts of and elimination of duplicate/redundant programs through the Government Accountability Office (GOE). Get rid of unused or non-serviceable real property; consolidate military bases or reduce costly long term leases., cut foreign lease bases, reduce/sell/evacuate underutilized or not used government buildings and assets no longer required.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Do not mix religion and politics. However, one can not survive with out the other.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
"Required to provide services"? This is a mandate for Socialism. IT counters our Constitution's core beliefs and rights of freedoms.
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
There is a basic right to health care needs. Most countries (England) and within the EU has this as a right to access. If an individual wants/prefers private healthcare, this can do so. Part of our taxed wages already go to this for sourcing and funding. For Medicare, supplemental health care coverage is required supplementing a persons healthcare coverage.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
A "government database"? Absolutely not! This is a medical illness "racialism".
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
WE however, are much stronger and better at this than they, or anybody else is!!
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes~ a closeness to all of God's children is important. But Israel is that much more significant, and a continued close relationship is paramount.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
Absolutely NOT!!
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Disagree
There needs to be a federal standard of ACT curriculum and level of education competency.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Neutral
IF a foreign government wants to send students to be educated in the US~ they should pay for the privilege of.
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
And the path of parental influence to their child's health and education is THEIR responsibility. Government can support it, but not dictate it's direction.
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
AND~ against God's plan. This is abuse at its worst.
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
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Disagree
IT's a vice that is not helpful nor is it healthy.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Like Abraham Lincoln, Strongly faithful and spiritual, but does not adhere to a specific sect. I'm considered a "Militaristic Christian" with my 30 years in the Army.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
Needs to be proof of who on is that is indeed voting.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
ABSOLUTELY NOT!!
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Disagree
ABSOLUTELY NOT!!
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Neutral
Global warming is not specific to this time.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Solar and atomic energy supply
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
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
NO!
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
NO!
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
Ample punishment for the crime. Quit releasing convicted criminals because of the cost.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Enough said!!
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
I have seen where this was put into practice and DOES NOT WORK! (England)
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Convicted felons and those with mental incapacity should not, as is currently the law, NOT be allowed to own a weapon. And, provide a safety course on its handling. Just like THE MILITARY.
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