Joshua Michael Huckaba
Libertarian | Arkansas
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Joshua Michael Huckaba
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 57
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Liberty University, Lynchburg VA, Interdisciplinary Studies, 2021
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Never. I staunchly support each unborn citizens right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Government should not fund many institutions it does now.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Neutral
I neither support nor oppose, individual liberty should always take precedence over governmental regulations when it comes to medical treatments.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Abolish the income tax at every level.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
This is an issue which needs to be addressed on an individual expenditure basis, each expense should be scrutinized more thoroughly whether it is under the purview of government as set forth by the constitution.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
Much like healthcare and penitentiaries once the government got involved prices have skyrocketed. Providing college freely will only place a higher strain on government coffers, which are consistently depleted paying for projects which are not specifically named in the constitution.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Government has no right to force anyone to compromise on their faith. The freedom of religion is extended to the individual, and by proxy their business as well. Individual liberty and freedom of religion should come first.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Just like any other business; if they pose an immediate and quantifiable danger to society, otherwise freedom of religion prevails.
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. There should be no income tax therefore these programs should be abolished over time alongside the income tax.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never. Individual healthcare decisions are between a person (or parents of a minor) and their doctor, not the government.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Understand Islam and then understand terrorism. Without first studying and understanding the thought processes there can be no "eradication." Sun tzu said to know your enemy more than he knows himself. Many times Ron Paul was ridiculed for reading Osama bin Ladens own words about why he attacked the USA. Leaders should learn first, speak second.
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
It is a foreign country with their own duly elected government, none of anyone else's business. However, that being said, businesses and individuals have the right to boycott doing business with any entity the choose so long as they do it peaceful.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Agree
A secure border should be established. However, entry requirements should be adjusted. Our nation was built as a melting pot of immigrants, without them the USA wouldn't have built anything we've built. Immigration has become restrictive and in some places the process is as corrupt as the coyotes trafficking people over the border. We need to know who's being allowed in, and whether they desire to become American or do harm.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone. A shining city on a hill should not be hidden. We have a long and storied tradition of immigration in the USA which should continue, so long as the individuals desire to become American (even while holding onto their traditions and beliefs) and uphold our ideals of liberty and freedom for all.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
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
Neither should government force licenses or provide tax breaks for married individuals, it is a strictly religious event and covenant.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Did not answer
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
"All men are created equal." Too much divisive statements on both side, in a perfect world we wouldn't see each other's race. Unfortunately, it exists everywhere in the world, but the USA is supposed to be different with liberty offered to all people.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Neutral
If reparations were to happen it should be done only for people who are actual descendants of slaves, documented or DNA test proven. Obviously, free immigrants from Nigeria in 1950 shouldn't receive reparations any more than an Italian immigrant's descendants.
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, however conservation of the environment is very important, otherwise we will not have an environment from which we reap the benefits.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Neutral
I don't know enough about to support or oppose fracking.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To serve the electorate, defend the state, and stay out of people's lives.
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Did not answer
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate notified iVoterGuide.com that his answer is, "No, I haven't."
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Disagree
Just because it's departmental policy doesn't exclude them from having a conscience. Many dictators have had departmental policy in place which predicated horrible atrocities.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. Good guys with guns stop bad guys with guns. The American revolution was fought by farmers with better weapons than the British soldiers had, so the argument against military grade weapons is moot.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
Only if they had prior knowledge of the individuals intent to cause harm and still sold the firearm.
