Joshua Michael Huckaba
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Joshua Michael Huckaba (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 57. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Huckaba completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Joshua Huckaba was born in Forrest City, Arkansas. He earned an associate degree from the University of Central Arkansas in 2011 and a bachelor's degree from Liberty University Online in 2021. As of 2022, he was a stay-at-home dad.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Cameron Cooper advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 57.
Libertarian convention
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Joshua Michael Huckaba completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Huckaba's responses.
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I am a stay-at-home dad, my wife Brittany and I have two wonderful children. I am an Eagle Scout, an ordained minister, disabled with Menieres Disease (MD), and recently graduated from Liberty University in Interdisciplinary Studies with honors (Summa cum Laude).
During the pandemic we saw the greatest threat to personal liberty since the Patriot Act, the threat of a healthocracy loomed large over America and the world. The Arkansas legislation did not stand up to heavy handed measures issued from the Governor's office, amounting to rule by dictate, contrary to constitutional norms and measures. Individual freedom must never be pushed aside "for the greater good." There is no greater good than the freedom and liberty our forefathers fought and died to achieve, and passed down to us.
The income tax is unconstitutional, as it is not Apportioned (i.e. equally redistributed). The UN/NATO are unconstitutional, because it hands over sovereignty to external forces. Entangling alliances with security guarantees go against the very nature of a Jeffersonian Society. "Trade with all nations, entangling alliances with none."
All citizens are created equal, and must be afforded the same rights, no matter their gender, race, health, sexual preference, nation of origin, or whether they are born yet. - Life.
- Liberty.
- Pursuit of Happiness.
End income taxes. Audit the "Federal" "Reserve" Bank. Social security reform. Checks and balances against executive power. Personal health freedom. Right to bear arms. Freedom of speech.
First and foremost, Jesus of Nazareth. As a Christian He is my ultimate inspiration and aspire to be more like Him daily. Politically, I would choose former congressman Dr. Ron Paul. When he ran for president in 2008 his remarks was a shot in the arm to a very apathetic voter. I learned about libertarianism and realized, most people relate to the idea of "you know what's best for you and your family, and you don't need the government telling you what to do."
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
Trustworthy.
Loyal.
Helpful.
Friendly.
Courteous.
Kind.
Obedient.
Cheerful.
Brave.
Clean.
Reverant. Tenacity, loyalty to the Constitution, and a scientific approach to understanding issues.
Accountability to the voters of your district.
Ron Paul was known as Dr. No because he voted against so many things in the US House. If anyone ever says "he didn't do much in office" I would be very satisfied. The point isn't "to do something" it is to keep the unconstitutional things from being done.
I'd have to say when the space shuttle Challenger exploded on take off. I was maybe 4 or 5, but as a kid I always had big dreams of working for NASA, maybe even going to Mars as an astronaut. My mother was a teacher at the time, so it was doubly special because a teacher was a member of the crew who perished. We were watching it live on the news and it just incinerated, it definitely hit hard on little me, but I still wanted to reach for the stars, and I'm so excited to see NASA send people back to the Moon very soon.
My first job was mowing lawns with a friend, we did it throughout high school during the summers for extra summer fun money. I had a truck, and he had a trailer so we borrowed our dad's mowers and got to work.
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. I read it first when I was around the age of the protagonist (6-7) and it has always been my favorite book besides the Bible.
Most likely, I'd say Ender from Ender's Game but only because he eventually gets the opportunity to travel across the galaxy.
Probably whatever was playing at the grocery store yesterday, I think it was an 80s song something like "everybody wants to rule the world."
Menieres Disease (MD) has really been a struggle, however through God's Providence and sheer perseverance I completed my college degree and am ready to go to work for the people of District 57.
The legislature is intended to create the laws, not just rubber stamp every idea the governor has. The job of the executive is to execute the laws duly passed by the representative body, not to dictate from their office rules and mandates without legislative oversight.
Fentanyl. This scourge of society is hitting our state and our nation harder than the meth problem did. It is far deadlier than previous drug issues and it should be seen as an external threat to our nation, as most is manufactured in Mexico by cartels with Chinese ingredients. If the CCP is complicit, it equates to an Opium War on our society.
I am opposed to having solely one legislative body. The Constitution was very clear that there are two bodies in the legislature, Senate and House. Having only one body allows for a complete dismissal of the checks and balances set forth to restrain man's innate gravitas towards tyranny.
It can go both ways, having experience means you might know more of the "movers and shakers" in the political machine, however it can insulate officials from knowing what normal people are experiencing. It can also lead to lifelong politicians who are only doing it for their own financial gain.
Absolutely, legislators should have relationships to a degree in order to find others who support similar initiatives. It is also crucial to better understand issues we are facing as a state.
It should be done by third party non-governmental bodies. The two controlling parties merely bicker and gerrymander back and forth while voters are left confused and separated from their previous districts.
Possibly Revenue and Taxation, Advanced communications and IT, or Public Retirement and Social Security.
Possibly, I wouldn't rule it out but I have no plans beyond focusing on this campaign in 2022./
Not one in particular, however many people have voiced their frustrations over the past 2 years about mask mandates, possible vaccine mandates, and why didn't anyone stop the governor's dictates.
I'm not much of a joke teller, though I like to be funny they're never punchlines or one liners.
"Emergency powers" is a blanket term made up by third-world dictators to coverup their tyranny.
No, emergency powers should not just be granted to an executive.
Compromise is necessary when attempting to further an agenda. When it is a matter of principle however, compromise is never an option. Working with representatives from all sides of the aisle is necessary, not only to get the job done but to better maintain a friendly, courteous environment. However, certain things must never be compromised: freedom of speech, individual liberty, right to bear arms, rights of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness for ALL citizens.
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Leadership
Majority Leader:Howard Beaty
Minority Leader:Andrew Collins
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