William Marks
Progressive
Democrat
N/A
Texas
Current Position: Retired U.S. Navy Commander
Running For: House Representative - District 25
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For lowering taxes for those making less than $400,000/year
- For closing tax loopholes that benefit billionaires and large corporations
- For requiring balanced budgets from Congress
Business & Labor
- For raising the minimum wage for those over 18 while protecting small businesses
Health Care
- For universal healthcare system
- For allowing government to negotiate prescription drug prices
Education
- Against private school vouchers and for increased public school funding
Civil Rights
- For abortion rights and women's reproductive freedom with physician consultation
Voting Rights & Democracy
- Against stock trading by members of Congress
- For banning lobbying by former Congress members
- For overturning Citizens United decision and banning dark money from politics
- For congressional term limits of 12 years
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For creating a legal path to citizenship for immigrants who have worked and paid taxes for two years
- Against ICE paramilitary-style raids and for fair treatment of immigrants