John T. Williams
Republican | Mississippi
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John T. Williams
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
Primary
Race
State House, Dist. 28
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Mississippi, University, Accounting, 1998
Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, Germantown, Masters of Divinity, 2001
WORK & MILITARY
Army, 1LT, 2005-2007
AFFILIATIONS
Conservative Coalition of Mississippi, Vice President
Mississippi Freedom Caucus, Member of Board
Diamond Disciples, Vice President
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (5)
Mississippi Freedom Caucus; *Restore-Liberty; Conservative Coalition of Mississippi; Mississippi Conservative Club; Constitutional Conservatives of Mississippi
OTHER (2)
Mississippi Parents for Vaccine Rights (MPVR); DeSoto County Conservative Coalition
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (9)
Mississippi Freedom Caucus; Constitutional Conservatives of Mississippi; The Conservative Coalition of Mississippi; Desoto County Conservative Coalition; Mississippi Parents for Vaccine Rights
OTHER INFORMATION
John Williams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I do not believe there are any circumstances where abortion should be allowed.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants and Medicaid funding).
Strongly Agree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should government close churches?
Under no circumstances.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
I believe there are multiple things we must do. To start, we need to secure our own border. We must have a strong leader in the oval office who will be unafraid to deal with both domestic and foreign threats. We must strengthen our military. Many people recently have decided not to join the military due to the implementation of WOKE policies. We need to cut the politics out of our military and put the focus back on defending our nation.
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.
C) I think Medicare and Medicaid should be strictly reformed for just the elderly and those in serious need. We need to maximize private health insurance and work our way towards getting government out of healthcare at a rate that does not harm.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
There are no circumstances in which the government should ever be able to mandate a specific medical treatment for its citizens.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
We need to abolish the income and grocery tax. By eliminating these taxes, Mississippians will keep more of their own money, put more food on their tables, and this will in turn boost our economy.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
As a fiscal conservative, there are many areas where I believe we need to cut or reduce spending. I believe we must cut spending on implementing leftist curriculum in our public schools. I believe we must stop the rampant expansion of government run healthcare. I believe that in order to have a thriving economy, we must have a thriving free market, which means the government needs to get out of the free market and stop subsidizing certain industries and businesses.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
The United States is under invasion at our southern border, we need to solve this crisis now and then we can discuss the immigration law beyond that.
EDUCATION
The state should prioritize education funding by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of focusing on programs and administrators.
Strongly Agree
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, D, E.
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
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
Our police officers should be protected, but that does not mean they should be able to get away with anything. No one is above the law. Right now that Radical LEFT wants to attack our police officers for anything and everything, but if a cop breaks the law or clearly violates the rights of citizens then they should be held accountable just like anyone in our country.
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?
I do not believe that we need any restrictions. I believe when our Founders wrote, "shall not be infringed," that is exactly what they meant.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
I believe the purpose of government is to provide a framework of society and protect the individual liberties of its citizens.
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
I numerous press releases, social media posts, and information online to validate all of my answers.
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?
My biggest priorities are ending the WOKE agenda, securing election integrity, abolishing the income and grocery taxes, passing the Second Amendment Protection Act, and defending parents' rights.
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.
B
Judeo-Christian values establish a framework of morality that 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.
Strongly Agree
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.
I am an outspoken Christian. I attended Mid America Baptist Theological Seminary.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
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.
A
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I believe that it can be a threat to domestic security when it is used as the fuel for violent riots that lead to destruction of infrastructure and even murder.
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
