Marcus T. Evans
Republican | Virginia
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Marcus T. Evans
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
General and Fairfax County and Loudoun County School Boards
Race
House of Delegates, Dist. 15
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Ohio State Univeristy, Columbus, BA, 2002
UMGC, College Park, MS, 2019
ACSC, Maxwell AFB, MA, 2019
WORK & MILITARY
Army, LTC, 1999-2021
AFFILIATIONS
SYC Lacrosse, Commissioner
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Rape and Incest
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
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Elimination of the grocery tax. Eliminating taxes on military retirements. Eliminating taxes for educational programs i.e. private school, tutors, educational supplies.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Travel budgets such as the ones in Loudoun County that had the supervisors taking vacations on the tax payer dime.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
There are 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 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.
Option C.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
There are none.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Stop funneling money to defense contractors and pull all service members home.
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
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
The Biden administration is actively destroying the notion of American Citizenship, that is a crime against the Constitution.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Immigration is reserved for people that have English proficiency and skills in professions that benefit the United States.
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.
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.
Neutral
The government does not marry, the Church marries individuals, the state only provides legal documents that support taxation, property rights, contractual obligations and other legal matters.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Practicing Catholic.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Eliminate mail in ballots that are not for specific purposes i.e. military service.
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, the race riots of 2020-2021 were a destructive force in our communities, burning, looting, and murdering in American cities is a travesty and an act of domestic terrorism.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
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
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Provide essential services such as, roads, police, schools, defense, etc...
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
I'm a conservative, but end the endless wars and defund defense contractors.
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?
Keep Virginia affordable, send criminals to jail, educate children not indoctrinate children, hold politicians accountable for their waste and abuse of tax dollars.
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?
Felons lose the right to own a firearm. Citizens should exercise their rights freely IAW the restrictions placed on Government by the Constitution.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
