
John Witcher
Republican | Mississippi
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John Witcher
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
Primary
Race
Governor
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of South Alabama, Mobile, MD, 1995
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
First Baptist Church of Fannin MS, Deacon, Salt & Light Honduras
Board Member, MS Against Mandates, Founder
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Nurse Freedom Network
John Hewlett, Cardio Miracle
Dr. Peter McCullough
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Brian Flowers (2022)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023)
WinRed (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I believe all babies should be protected from conception.
iVoterGuide Notes:
STAFF NOTE: After the voter guide was published and evaluations were done, candidate notified iVoterGuide that the intended answer to this question should have been: “I believe babies should be protected from the date of conception.”
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants and Medicaid funding).
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
STAFF NOTE: After the voter guide was published and evaluations were done, candidate notified iVoterGuide that the intended answer to this question should have been: "STRONGLY AGREE. NO FEDERAL FUNDING should be provided for abortions. Including Planned Parenthood, Title X grants or Medicaid funding."
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
I strongly believe in low taxes, smaller government and a balanced budget.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I would look across the board and see where cuts can be made. I would look first for government corruption and wasteful spending.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
I believe people have the right to opt out of any situation that violates their moral or religious beliefs.
Under what circumstances should government close churches?
I think the government should have no say in how churches are run, including when they are open or closed.
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 options (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 the government should reform healthcare to maximize private health insurance options; D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
D. I believe in free enterprise where hospitals, insurance companies and doctors compete. This will provide the best healthcare at the lowest prices.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None. Never.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
We should expose the evil of these Islamic terrorists. We should close our boarders and not allow any Islamic terrorist to come into this country. We should not support any country that allows Islamic terrorists to exist.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Any law abiding person that wants to become an American legally.
EDUCATION
The state should prioritize education funding by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of focusing on programs and administrators.
Strongly Agree
If you support giving parents more educational options, please list all of the following options that apply and in priority order: A) A universal Education Savings Account (ESA) program; B) An ESA program for low-income children only; C) Expanding tax credits for businesses to give to private schools; D) Expanding public charter schools; E) Allowing homeschoolers to take classes at the local public school.
A, E
What most closely matches your view on pornography? A) I agree with the American Library Association that any person of any age should have access to any book; B) Library collections, displays and events should be curated using age-appropriate guidelines, similar to what we do for movies (G, PG, R, etc.); C) Mississippi libraries should follow state laws that prevent pornography from being accessible to minors.
C
VALUES
What most closely matches your view on marriage? A) Anything goes; B) Marriage between one man and one woman should be promoted and encouraged; C) A divorce should be hard to get; D) Marriage is important, but no-fault divorce should be allowed.
B & C
Judeo-Christian values establish a framework of morality that 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 believe in the One True God, the Maker of the Heavens and the Earth, Who came to earth as the God-Man, Jesus Christ. I believe Jesus came to save the sinner and to give life eternal. I believe Jesus is coming back to rescue His people from destruction and they will live with Him for all eternity. And Jesus will judge the evildoers and cast them into outer darkness and they will be separated from Him forever.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What most closely matches your view on ballot measures? A) Ballot measures should be able to amend the constitution with few, if any, restrictions; B) Ballot measures should only be able to propose changes to laws when signatures are collected from people all across the state; C) The current process of allowing the Legislature to propose constitutional amendments will result in the best outcomes.
B
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes. Allowing one race to violently protest and not be held accountable while another race peacefully protests and are unjustly prosecuted creates much tension between the races. All races are equal and are created by God and thus are to be treated with dignity and respect, and as sacred human beings. There should be equal justice for all.
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
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect the people, not to rule them.
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).
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.
No.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I believe we must put God first, America first, and Mississippi first. We must hold to the standards of God’s Holy Word in all that we do, including governing the people. Our motto is, “In God We Trust.”
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 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.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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