Mark Chapman
Republican | Oklahoma
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mark Chapman
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 12
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Southern Nazarene University, Tulsa/Bethany, Bachelors, 1995
WORK & MILITARY
Allied Broadcast Group (no military experience), President, 13
Allied Real Estate, Owner/Investor, 10
AFFILIATIONS
Congressman Jim Bridenstine Campaign, Volunteer, Wagoner County Republican Party
Vice Chairman, Family Church Broken Arrow, Board Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State House of Representatives District 12, 2024
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Oklahoma
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Former Congressman and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (9)
Christi Gillespie (2024)
Kevin Hern (2022)
Ryan Walters (2022)
James Lankford (2021)
John Haste (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Carl Newton (2024)
John Haste (2024)
Kevin McDugle (2024)
Mike Dobrinski (2024)
Steve Bashore (2024)
OTHER INFORMATION
Mark Chapman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
None, with possible exceptions to rape, incest or the mother's life is in danger.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
I'm not sure that there are any circumstances where this should be allowed.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes they are a key democratic country and key middle eastern ally.
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
Options C I am not in favor of "universal healthcare", but the current system needs drastic improvement.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Generally the answer is none. Perhaps Only in extreme, rare, demonstrable circumstances. Many vaccines have helped to eradicate serious diseases, but his was after years of careful testing and proven results, unlike the covid vaccines.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
A basic minimum wage is appropriate to avoid exploitation, and this should be left to each state. But otherwise let the marketplace determine and set wages. The majority of minimum wage jobs are not meant to be permanent career positions.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Agree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
very few restrictions are needed. We should try to keep guns out of the hands of criminals, but The bad guys don't care about the laws...punishing lawful gun owners is not the way to protect the public. I will always stand up and fight for 2nd amendment rights
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
As stated in the preamble of the constitution, to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. I think this sums it up quite well. Government cannot solve every problem, nor should it. It should limited scope and role in our lives and in commerce.
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
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian and my core beliefs and guiding principals flow from this.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No it is not. We have made tremendous progress in race relations, and the left is seeking to undo this and divide us. I believe most people are colorblind, and are more concerned with people's character. This so-called threat is concocted for political gain.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate notified iVoterGuide that the intended answer to this question should have been "Strongly Agree." This change was not considered during panel evaluations.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
I agree with A and C. We certainly should be good stewards of the environment. But the the left is weaponizing this issue to grow government and grab power and tax dollars. If they are truly concerned with this, they should put pressure on India and China and other polluters.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
All sources can be utilized to a certain extent, but oil and natural gas are still predominantly what we need, and we need for decades. We should also reconsider nuclear power plants.
