Wendell Major

Democrat | Alabama

Candidate Profile*

Leans Liberal

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Wendell Major


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

Attorney General


Incumbent

No


Links

Wendell Major websites
Wendell Major phones
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EDUCATION

University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, BS, 2002

Birmingham School of Law, Birmingham, JD, 2006

WORK & MILITARY

FBI National Academy, 2015

US Marine Corps Reserves, Sergeant, 10

AFFILIATIONS

Jefferson County Citizens’ Coalition, Chairman, Knights of Phythias

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Birmingham City Council Dist. #9, 2016

Alabama Senate Dist. 19, 2006

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
LIBERAL (4)

*United Auto Workers

*Alabama AFL-CIO

The Collective PAC

*United Auto Workers Region 8 Community Action Program

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2006)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Between an Individual and their God.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Disagree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Disagree

Individuals may exercise religious freedom, business should only exercise economic freedom.

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Same as all public venues.


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Secure our boarders.

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.

Neutral

Seeking statewide office and will leave foreign policy to others seeking federal office.


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.

B Public and private options.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Should be based on medical science not personal or politics ideologies.


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Tax land via market value not current use. Remove sales tax from, food, medicine and medical equipment.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Subsidies to industries.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Agree

Education distributed via academic performance not ability to pay.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Agree

Secure boarders nationwide are essential for a safer environment.

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Based on skill set an national labor needs.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree

Parents should be empowered to lead their children’s educational directions.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Disagree

As a 36 yrs. Law enforcement officer, NO One should be immune from responsibility for their own actions.

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Disagree

Mental health and community programs should be strengthened to address the mental health Crisis in our community without police intervention.


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Demonstrated proficiency & safe handling.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

Criminal acts of third parties break any proximity cause - connection to the harm.


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Commerce, general defense.

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?

Lean Conservative

I want to keep the good and change the bad for the better.

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Trussville Tribune,

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?

10 yrs. US Marine Corps, 36 yrs. in law enforcement executive, 15 yrs. Alabama BAR, 32 yrs. married, two children six grandchildren all Alabama natives and current resident. Conservation of law enforcement resources to reduce crime and recidivism, through a comprehensive statewide plan to remove violent offenders from our communities.


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Disagree

Morality is and individual choice. The laws must conform with our Democratic values as expressed in the US Constitution.

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Disagree

Individual choice

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

However laws governing contracts must conform to our US Constitutional value. The government should not regulate marriage in anyway. No license. no divorce.

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Disagree

All theories should be viewed critically by those willing to seek the truth.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

My God is my personal savior. He accepts me with all of my flaws, and is willing to accept all with theirs.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

Identification of voters, just like our founding fathers did.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Extended voting (week long) to enable more participation of registered qualified electors. People who owe tax debt, child support, court fines, and convicted incarcerated persons should not vote until they have satisfied the disqualifying conditions.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Yes, it undermines the our constitutional core value, equality under the law.

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Reparations should only be given for atonement of a document wrong.


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.

Some stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Disagree

Area dependent question.

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