David Carson Futch

Republican | Mississippi

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

David Carson Futch


Party

Republican


Election Year

2023


Election

Primary


Race

State House, Dist. 111


Incumbent

No


Links

Facebook

EDUCATION

University of Soutern Mississippi, hattiesburg, BS, 1994

University of Mississippi, Oxford, JD, 1998

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Pascagoula Youth Baseball, volunteer coach

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

NONE

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

NONE

Race

OTHER INFORMATION

David Carson Futch completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. 

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

life of mother only

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

Agree

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

Agree


ECONOMY

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

eliminated in it's entirety start over with a simple, effective flat tax on individuals and corporations

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

eliminate department of education (States rights) Eliminate the IRS, reduce the number of federal agencies including department of energy, Add line item veto to cut pork projects dumped into important bills that have nothing to do with the bill? Term limits for senators and reps


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Disagree

it's America, if i own this business don't tell me who i cant sell too,

Under what circumstances should government close churches?

NONE


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, FREE MARKET ALWAYS WIINS

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

NONE


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

NEVER WILL ERADICATE HATE, but we need more human intellegence gathering on the ground low tech, in these known groups


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

my GOD save us

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

anyone who wants to earn it through the legal system, they stand on the blood of our fathers and veterans who died for our freedom


EDUCATION

The state should prioritize education funding by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of focusing on programs and administrators.

Strongly Agree

school choice should be allowed

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

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.

D

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

Strongly Agree

WITHOUT A BELIEF IN A SUPREME BEING YOU HAVE NO BASIS FOR YOUR OWN SELF WORTH OR PURPOSE

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.

Disagree

MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE GAY SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO MARRY, IE MAN AND MAN, WOMAN AND WOMAN, INTERRACIAL, AND TRADITIONAL

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.

GOD IS WITH ME ALWAYS AND THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS AND THE GRACE OF ALMIGHTY GOD I SERVE MY FAMILY, FRIEND AND STRANGERS STRIVE FOR TRUTH, I WANT TO GLORIFY GOD, SERVE THE NEEDY AND MAKE DISCIPLES, BUT IM A SINNER AN FALL SHORT, BUT I KEEP TRYING


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

GET AN ID TO VOTE

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, OF THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE AND BY THE PEOPLE


EQUALITY

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

Strongly Disagree

TOTALLY WRONG APPROACH

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

NO, MOST OF IT IS HYPE BY THE MEDIA


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. Im for saving the environment but must be balanced with the needs of the people and living a quality of life


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

protect the people, the country, and perpetuate life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

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?

Conservative

republican all the way, love my country, love my veterans, love our freedom, less government, less taxes

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

im 61 year old practicing criminal attorney fighting for constitutional rights, I have written and published a book, "Confessions of a Public Defender" on Amazon, over the years I have had news coverage on the many criminal cases i have done, they are on the web but I have not been a politician until now and i would love to debate, have a town hall ect. i was on WLOX.COM recently promoting my book, it is on youtube.

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, but i have completed over 3000 felony and civil cases in my 24 years of law practice

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

I have lived on the MS coast all my life, I have been through every hurricane since 1969 Camille and every one since. I love Ms and the Ms Gulf Coast and like many people in my District 111, we are strong, resilient people who rebuild after a storm, a close community. If you have never lived through a hurricane then you cannot imagine what people go through afterwards. Twice my family has lost everything, but we rebuilt, fight insurance adjusters and go fishing!


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?

mental screening

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

Strongly Disagree

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