
Louie Albert Woolbright PhD
Libertarian | Alabama
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Louie Albert Woolbright PhD
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Senate, Dist. 25
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, BA, 1975
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, MA, 1976
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, MA, 1978
University of Chicago, Chicago, PhD, 1985
WORK & MILITARY
CDC, Statistician, 1985-1991
Alabama department of Public health, Chief statistician, 1991-2015
AFFILIATIONS
Alabama public health association, President
Capital city church of the nazarene, Church Board
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None
ENDORSEMENTS*
LIBERAL (3)
*United Auto Workers; *Alabama AFL-CIO; *United Auto Workers Region 8 Community Action Program
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
ecotopic pregnancy, dead or non-,viable ,fetus, rape or incest, serious genetic abnormalities
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
This is an obvious violation of the US Constitution.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
When the church practices human sacrifice or promotes sex abuse of minors.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Protect our borders and severely restrict entrance of Moslems to those who have been cleared of any ties to terrorists.
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.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Abolish the income tax
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Abolish the IRS, the CIA, close many foreign military bases.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
College education is a choice. We have too many college graduates and too many jobs where a college degree is not necessary but required. We need more vocational education and fewer colleges.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Too many possible terrorists are entering the county. Any immigrants should be completely vetted for entry to the US.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
People whose skills make them capable of being productive citizens.
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.
Agree
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. The second amendment protects gun ownership.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
Misuse of a firearm is not the responsibility of the dealer or manufacturer.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To insure domestic tranquility
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).
Interview with Joey Clark on talk radio.
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?
My priorities are smaller government and lower taxes.
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
Strongly Agree
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 born again protestant Christian who believe in Judeo-Christian values.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Photo identification should be mandatory.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Make voter id mandatory nationally.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, race should not matter. We should all be color-blind.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
No one has been a slave for 150 + years.
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.
Strongly Agree
We need to use all sources of energy to become energy independent
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