
Mark Hermes
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Kansas State University, Manhattan, Bachelor, 1980-1985
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Cure of Ars Catholic Church, member, 1988-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Kansas House District 19, 2026-2026
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
Contributions and Expenditures from 2024 cycle.
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
The healthcare industry would be the responsible party in woman reproductive care.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Keeping abortions safe, legal, and rare are the goals of most abortion providers. Endangerment of the life of mother, incest, rape are elective considerations.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
I am prolife and love all children. Elderly command respect.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
Enforce all existing Kansas laws.
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Fair and reasonable compensation for labor, materials, and products is a foundation of America. Government intervention should be minimal. Minimum wage should be a starting wage for unskilled untrained workers.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Ameritocracy seeks to build a united coalition of citizens who are committed to the effort of empowering, elevating, and facilitating access to the American dream for all U.S. citizens, regardless of race, creed, color, or religion.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1. Review the responsibility of government programs and their benefits to the citizens. Remove or reassess level of funding for identified projects of low value to responsibility of government or benefit to Kansas citizens. 2. Review K-12 funding for budget requirements to meet and improve the education goals of Kansas children. 3. Review state bond commitments.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
We are fortunate that we live in a state in which both elected leaders and citizens recognize the value and importance of religious freedom. The state has its laws and the church has its laws. They should stay separated.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
A business owner should have the right to make their own decisions about services and of providing their products and services, within confines of Kansas law.
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.
B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options, following Kansas law guidelines.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
No. The data collection on citizens is already too extensive. A surveillance state is not supported.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
Defend America from threats, both foreign and domestic.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Israel is an important ally in the middle east. Peace and stability in the middle east will require all countries resolving the largest mutual disagreements.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
Legal immigration is supported. Open unsecured borders is not a sovereign country or state.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Agree
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
Parental rights are supported.
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Protect children under 18 years of age.
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
Legal unions between any two persons in contract together sanctioned by state law would be acceptable. The church has its law of marriage between a man a woman. The two contacts are different.
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Disagree
Personal preference of the adult individual to gamble is fine if legal. I do not support state promoted gambling.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian and church member for my entire life.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Election security is required for fair Constitutional elections.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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 Agree
Men and women are different. Demonstrate respect for each other.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Disagree
Depleted water resources are a man-made and global threat.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
One could support nuclear energy or hope for an innovation in electricity production.
ABOUT YOU
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
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.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
Justice for American citizens within limits of the state.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Agree
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
All second amendment rights are supported. Mental health issues and age restrictions for children should be restrictive to gun ownership.
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