Mark Klicker

Republican | Washington

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Mark Klicker


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 16 - Pos. 1


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Mark Klicker websites
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EDUCATION

Walla Walla Community College, Walla Walla, AA, 1987

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Pioneer Methodist Church, Past Staff Parish Relations Committee

Assumption of the Virgin Mary Catholic Church, member

Jubilee Christian Academy, Past Board Member

Pioneer Methodist Jamaica Church Project, Mission Leader

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Washington State House Representative 16th Legislative District Position 1, 2021-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Washington State House of Representatives, 2020-2026

ENDORSEMENTS

OTHER (1)

Association of Washington Business AWB

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2025)

Dave Reichert (2024)

Perry Dozier (2020)

Republican National Committee (2008)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Jeremie Dufault (2024)

Family Policy Institute of Washington (2022)

Perry Dozier (2020)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (2024)

National Association of Elementary School Principals (2024)

Washington State Association for Justice (2024)

Washington State School Retirees’ Association (2024)

Washingtonians Win (2024)

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?

None

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.

Strongly 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?

I believe that wage should be market driven. Not set minimum standards

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

1. Remove social programs that are not needed or that conflict with traditional family values. 2. Remove and/or lower unneeded taxes that keep people from spending and forces the government to spend within its means. 3. Eliminate or reduce the size of government agencies that have created counterproductive affects on business and agriculture.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Separation of church and state means to me that any church or religion will not be established, owned or controlled by government. Religion is protected by our Constitution and it has the freedom to practice as long as it does not create harm, injury or death to any person or persons.

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

Strongly Disagree


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.

C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. I believe that more Health Savings Accounts should be created and available as another option.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes, it is our only trusted and consistent ally in the Middle East. It is important to keep Israel in the hands of the Jewish people because it is the only country that they claim and it should be protected by the help of the U.S.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


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

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

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.

Neutral

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I'm a Practicing Catholic which should give a good description of my beliefs and values.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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

Strongly Disagree

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 Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Hydroelectric and Nuclear


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?

Arrest, Prosecute, Serve their time, and provide reform programs so those serving can return to society with the tools to serve.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

No restriction. Our laws should be tougher on those who commit the crime. Many of our crimes are committed by those who use illegal firearms not by law abiding citizens who are responsible enough to own them.

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