Ballotpedia: Mark Wicks

Mark studied history and technology education at Montana State University and earned an associates degree in aviation maintenance technology from Lane Community College. Mark and his wife Beth have four children. 

Mark delivers mail and helps his son run the family farm. Previously, he worked as a census taker, undertaker assistant, mechanic, business owner, entrepreneur, and agriculture worker. 

Mark Wicks ran in the 2017 special election for U.S. House and in the Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission representing District 1 in 2018, but did not win. 

- Opposes sales and consumption taxes.
- Supports social security.

Economy

Energy & the Environment

Supports rolling back the Affordable Care Act and believes people should not be required to have health insurance.

- Opposes abortion.
- Supports rolling back the Affordable Care Act and believes people should not be required to have health insurance.

Healthcare

Public Safety

As of April 10, 2024, Mark L Wicks’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Supports minimizing federal interference in educational policies.

- Supports minimizing federal interference in educational policies.

Education

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Mark L Wicks

Mark studied History and Technology Education at Montana State University-Bozeman and earned an Associates degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology from Lane Community College. Mark and his wife Beth have 4 children. 

Mark delivers mail and helps his son run the family farm. 

Mark Wicks ran in the 2017 Special Election for U.S. House as well as in 2018 for Public Service Commission representing District 1, but did not win. 

- Aims to use tax dollars sensibly.
- Supports social security.

As of May 3, 2024, Mark L Wicks’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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