Mark Forsman

Non-Partisan | Mississippi

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Mark Forsman


Party

Non-Partisan


Election Year

2025


Election

Special General


Race

State Senate, Dist. 18


Incumbent

No


Links

Mark Forsman websites Facebook

EDUCATION

East Central Community College, Decatur, none

Global University, Springfield, none

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Handsful on Purpose Food Pantry, Co-Founder, Religious

Member, Youth Pastor, Deacon, Trustee, Financial Committee Member, Gideons, Member and also served a one year term as President.

Winston County Republican Party, Chairman for 5 years and continue to serve on the Executive Committee., Winston County Republican Women

Associate Member 9 years, Say Something School Assemblies, Founding member of the board of directors.

Crisis Pregnancy and Family Resource Center, Member of the board of directors for 9 years, Mississippi Republican Party

Cardholder with the Mississippi Republican Party, National Rifle Association, AQ- Rated

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

None

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Mississippi State Senate District 18, 2015

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Rev Thomas Bentley

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

State Republican Party Organizations (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate received a grade of AQ from the NRA-Political Victory Fund. the rating of AQ is assigned to a pro-gun candidate whose rating is based solely on the candidate's responses to the NRA-PVF Candidate Questionnaire and who does not have a voting record on Second Amendment issues.

Mississippi Republican Party Political Director Ty Martin of Neshoba County asked Senate candidates to clarify which party they intend to serve under if elected, since the race is nonpartisan. Forsman stated he would serve as a Republican.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

I do not support elective abortions.

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.

Choose not to answer

Being 100% pro-life, I do not agree with using chemical abortion drugs.

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


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?

I believe in merit pay. As an employer I have always paid my employees above minimum wage. I believe the minimum wage should never be used to stifle free enterprise.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None

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

Strongly Disagree


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.

C

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

None


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. Genesis 12:1-3, God honors and blesses those who bless Israel.


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.

Strongly Agree


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.

God requires service to Him and others. Romans 12:10, "Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves". This is what I have tried to live by and raise my family by.


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?

Even though we have racism in our Country, it is not the domestic threat to the security of the United States. The racism threat lies within those in our Country who choose to fuel it.

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 Agree


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.

A

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Natural Gas and Nuclear Power.


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?

To provide it's citizens with a safe environment to work, to worship, and to grow as each citizen desires.

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


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?

We need no further restrictions on gun ownership than the laws already in place.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

If they so choose.

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