Mark Alan Cook, candidate for NC House District 107
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Candidates for NC House District 107
Republican Mark Alan Cook is running against Democratic incumbent Kelly Alexander. District 107 covers Mecklenburg County. Get to know the candidates with our NC 2022 Voter Guide.
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Name: Mark Alan Cook
Political party: Republican
Age as of Nov. 8, 2022: 59
Campaign website: markalancook.org
Occupation: Engineer
Education: Master of Arts in Strategic Studies from the Army War College
Have you run for elected office before? No
Please list highlights of your civic involvement: Professional engineer serving Charlotte for over 20 years, and Army colonel serving our nation for 28 years.
What are the three issues that you see as most important to your district and what will you do to address them?
1. Lack of funding for law enforcement and prosecution
2. Prioritizing the spending of the federal infrastructure bill funds
3. Reevaluation of the cost/benefit of I-77 toll lanes
At a time when costs are rising, state government has a surplus. How should it be used?
To widen I-77 without toll lanes and to pay to take one of the two lanes that exist today on I-77.
Will you vote for Medicaid expansion in North Carolina?
Undecided.
What has the legislature gotten right, and what has it gotten wrong, about public education in North Carolina?
More wrong than right, such as allowing child porn in libraries, gender affirming sex alteration education and sexuality grooming of public school students.
Should North Carolina change its abortion laws? How?
Abortion should be banned starting at the end of the first trimester (12 weeks).
Please add anything else voters should know about your position on the legality or availability of abortion in North Carolina.
With some exceptions including pregnancy due to rape and/or incest after consultation with family and bible based consultation. .
Should medical marijuana be legalized in North Carolina?
Undecided.
What, if anything, should the legislature to do shape curriculum dealing with topics of race, sexuality and gender?
We are all equal according to the constitution, so no funds should be appropriated for these topics.
Do you accept the results of the 2020 presidential election?
No.
This story was originally published October 7, 2022 at 2:28 AM.
