Mark Robertson
Republican | Nevada
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mark Robertson
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 1
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Brigham Young University, Provo, Finance, 1984
City University, Seattle, MBA, 1996
WORK & MILITARY
Army, Colonel, 30
AFFILIATIONS
Opportunity Village, Board Member, City of Henderson
Citizen Advisory Commission, Henderson Parks and Recreation, Youth Coach
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Bishop, Stake Presidency 1st Counselor, National Defense University
Adjunct Faculty, UNLV, Assistant Professor of Military Science
Boy Scouts of America, Scout Master, National Rifle Association
Lifetime Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Lifetime Member
American Legion, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
This is the first time I've run for public office
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Andy Biggs
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Five Former Police Chiefs
Congressman Chris Stewart
Congressman Andy Biggs - Freedom Caucus
Bruce Woodbury - Former Chairman of Clark County Commission
Colonel Tony Thacker - Former Army Ranger and Member of Delta Team
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Sharelle Mendenhall (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Clay Higgins (2021)
Full House PAC (2022)
Joseph Elison (2021)
Mark Amodei (2021)
Rob Bishop (2021)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
ActBlue (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
ActBlue (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Abortion should only be allowed in cases of rape, incest or the life & health of the mother is at risk.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Life is sacred. We should not facilitate the taking of an innocent life.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion should only be allowed in cases of rape, incest or the life & health of the mother is at risk.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
Individuals should be responsible for their own welfare. In cases where an individual cannot care for themselves, then the family, extended family and community should help.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
We have a spending problem in the United States. I support a Constitutional amendment requiring a balance budget. We should not be saddling future generations with debt.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
We should simplify the tax code. I support a flat tax which is transparent. Everyone pays according to their ability.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
It is unthinkable that the Governor of Nevada could shut down churches as "nonessential" while leaving recreational marijuana dispensaries opened.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Business owners should be able to exercise the constitutional right of association. No one should be forced to act contrary to their moral and religious beliefs.
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
The government should not interfere with individuals rights to exercise religion according to the dictates of their own conscience.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
The government should give complete, accurate and timely information about vaccines and then people can make the decision for themselves.
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) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. Medicaid should be severely limited. Medicare needs to be reformed to make sure it is available to the millions of Americans who have been paying into it.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. We should only help countries who are fighting for their own freedom. There should be a compelling U.S. National interest. Only Congress should be able to declare war and give the President authority to commit U.S. Forces.
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.
Strongly Disagree
I stand with Israel and will support their freedom and independence.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
We must stop financing the growth of the CCP by spending so much of our national treasure in their factories. We must stop the theft of our intellectual property.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
We should insist that Muslim countries around the world take decisive actions to curtail Islamic extremism and terrorism. We should be proactive in stopping terrorism before it reaches our country. Where there is a U.S. National interest, we should support those who are willing to fight Islamic terrorists.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
This must be the top priority of a Republican led Congress. We must secure our borders, then modernize our immigration system to ensure only those we want to enter our country are allowed to immigrate.
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
We ought to reduce federal spending every where, starting with sanctuary entities.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
We should only allow people to immigrate to the U.S. who can sustain themselves without government assistance and who have skills that we need. We should also only allow people who embrace our culture and language (English). We are $30 trillion in debt. We cannot continue to print and borrow money in order to support immigrants who cannot support themselves.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Gender is determined at conception and is eternal. We should treat all people with kindness and fairness, but should not give special privileges to people based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Critical Race Theory is a divisive and destructive philosophy which has no place in our society.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in God the Eternal Father, His son, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost. I believe we were made in the image of God, man and woman, and that each of us are His spiritual children (sons and daughters). I believe the purpose of this life is to do all we can to immolate the example of Jesus, by loving God and loving others. I believe that through the atonement of Christ, all mankind can be saved. I believe that we should strive to become like Jesus. I believe in personal accountability. I strongly support agency and the freedom for people to make their own choices. However, we do not get to choose the consequences of those choices. I believe we should stand up for what is right, even as we strive to be peace-makers. I believe in religious freedom.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
We should require government photo identification of every voter.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
We should limit mail-in ballots to only those who request them and have a legitimate reason for not being able to vote in person. We should not allow third-party ballot harvesting. We should require government issued photo identification. Voting machines should have a paper back-up for audit purposes. We should aggressively purge voter rolls of ineligible voters. We should prosecute violators.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Individuals should take personal responsibility for their own actions. People living today should not pay for sins of the past.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Democrats, liberals, progressives and the far-left put way too much emphasis on race. We ought to look at people as individuals. We should look on their character and their works.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
We need to do all that we can to become energy independent while being responsible stewards of our planet.
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) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
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?
Conservative
I believe in individual freedoms; in limited government; in balancing the budget; in self reliance; and in the right to life. I do not think the government should take care of people. I think people should take care of themselves, their families and their communities.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
I have participated in several interviews and have published several related articles.
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?
1) I have deep roots in Nevada's 1st Congressional District. My wife, Lesly and I raised our family in CD-1. I owned a business in the district. We worked, studied, worshipped, shopped and served in CD-1. I will be accountable to the people of CD-1 because they are my friends and my neighbors. 2) I have served for 30 years in the US Army. I enlisted as a Private and retired as a Colonel. One of my last assignments was to the Pentagon where I worked on National policy. I have a degree in finance and an MBA. I've taught finance at UNLV. I know how the economy works and I know how to balance a budget. 3) I have international experience. During my military service, I deployed to 10 different foreign countries, including combat zones in Afghanistan, Kuwait and Iraq. I was a member of the U.S. delegation to the Global Coalition Against ISIS. I know that we must secure our border -- it is a matter of national security. My legislative priorities will be: (1) Secure the border (2) Give parents the right to choose which education option is best for their child (3) Bring down inflation by reducing wasteful government spending and (4) Support law enforcement by giving them the resources they need to keep our neighborhoods safe.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
The men women of law enforcement should not risk losing everything they have just for doing their jobs to protect us.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
We need to give law enforcement all of the resources they need.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Criminals should not have guns. We ought to have very strict penalties for anyone who commits a crime using a gun. There should be no restrictions for law abiding citizens.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
This make no sense. What if someone stabs another person with a fork -- should the victim be allowed to sue the silverware dealer and manufacturers?
