Louie Albert Woolbright PhD

Libertarian | Alabama

Candidate Profile*

Conservative (Conditional)

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Louie Albert Woolbright PhD


Party

Libertarian


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Senate, Dist. 25


Incumbent

No


Links

Louie Albert Woolbright PhD websites Facebook

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*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
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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