
William Hughes
Democrat | Georgia
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
William Hughes
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 21
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, MS, 2008
Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN, BS, 1999
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Associated Scholars Guild, Member, Tau Beta Pi
Member, Pi Tau Sigma, Secretary
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (2)
Fair Fight
Georgia Stonewall Democrats
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Bernie Sanders (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
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I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
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Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
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ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
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Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
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Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
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I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
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What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It means that if the government becomes entangled with any church of any faith, that church becomes corrupted by that entanglement. Church leaders stop serving their faithful and start serving the government. Deeply held spiritual belief is twisted to serve the Earthly aims of mortal men.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Agree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
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NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
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IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
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State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
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Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
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I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Somewhat Liberal
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
hughesforgeorgia.com/issues
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
From the Georgia Constitution: SECTION II. COMPOSITION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY Paragraph I. Senate and House of Representatives. (b) The House of Representatives shall consist of not fewer than 180 Representatives apportioned among representative districts of the state. Paragraph III. Qualifications of members of General Assembly. (b) At the time of their election, the members of the House of Representatives shall be citizens of the United States, shall be at least 21 years of age, shall have been citizens of this state for at least two years, and shall have been legal resident of the territory embraced within the district from which elected for at least one year. I am a proud citizen of the United States, I am 43 years old, I was born in and returned to become a loyal citizen of the state of Georgia for 15 years, and I have been a legal resident of Georgia State House District 21 for 5 years. Our Constitution requires nothing else.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am committed to representing the people of House District 21 first, foremost, and always. My neighbors can count on me to bring forth their voices. I will not put my personal interests above theirs. I have a career that is deeply fulfilling outside of politics, and I can and will return to it. My self-worth is not defined by my political success or my political reputation or a "grade" from a special interest group. I do not seek this office for my ego. Over the years, the Georgia Assembly has become a mechanism for vain people to primp and preen and acquire material rewards from special interests who don't care about Georgians. I will focus my efforts in the Georgia General Assembly exclusively on the people of Georgia, not on myself, and not on the people of Washington, DC, or Hollywood, or Europe. The only "grade" that matters to me is whether the people of HD-21 & Georgia believe I am serving them first, foremost, and always.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
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2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
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What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Agree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Agree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
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Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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