John Block
Republican | New Mexico
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John Block
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Representative, Dist., 51
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Rutgers University, Camden, NJ, B.A. in Business Administration
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM, M.B.A.
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Alexis Martinez Johnson (2020)
Marjorie Taylor Greene (2021)
WinRed (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Never.
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
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
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?
Never.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
The United States' military strength should be leveraged to stop radical Islamic terrorism. However, the United States should not be getting our country into new wars.
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
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.
D.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
The gross receipts tax must be abolished on a state level.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Multiple state departments, including the Department of Education, the Environment Department, and others should be extremely reduced, if not abolished via constitutional amendment.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
We must build the wall on the southern border. New Mexico must follow Arizona and Texas in implementing steps to secure our homeland and protect our people.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Immigrants must go through a thorough vetting process before being granted entry into the United States. The U.S. Congress must take action on this.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
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
I will fight hard to restore qualified immunity rights in New Mexico. We must honor the men and women who protect us, not put targets on their backs.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. Any regulation that restricts lawful gun ownership, whether major or minor, I oppose. I support Constitutional Carry.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The government's sole duty is to protect citizens' constitutional rights. However, the government is must not infringe on these rights nor be responsible for providing socialized programs.
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).
https://pinonpost.com/pinon-posts-john-block-running-for-nm-house-to-finally-send-a-fighter-to-the-legislature/
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?
As your representative, my undying focus remains to restore as many rights to We The People and fight against far-left policies that would harm our state. Every single day I serve the people of District 51 in the Roundhouse, I pledge to fight hard and bring honor to the great voters of Alamogordo. We must elect fighters who battle hard for our rights and will not back down against bad actors who aim to cripple our Republic.
VALUES
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
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
Did not answer
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 follower of Jesus Christ, and I will continue to support traditional Christian values.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
No, an ID must be required to vote.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
We must do away with vote-counting machines that can manipulate results, implement voter ID requirements, and allow absentee ballots only for those who cannot physically vote (such as Military Service Members, the disabled, and the elderly) and increase access for poll challengers. All ballots must arrive by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day to be counted, and no nefarious ballots mysteriously "found" after the polls close may be accepted. No unsecured ballot drop boxes should be allowed, and we must increase polling locations to ensure rural and Tribal voters have access to voting. We must make it easier to vote and harder to cheat.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Any threat or act of violence on another citizen based on their race violates their constitutional rights.
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.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
Fracking is the backbone of our New Mexico economy, and I will fight relentlessly against enviro-Marxist extremists who try to cripple our oil and gas industry.
