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Mark Blair Graham
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Former candidate for
President of the United States
PartyWrite-in
Education
High schoolOkeechobee High School
AssociateIndian River State College

Mark Blair Graham was a 2016 write-in candidate for president.[1]

Ballotpedia documented all statements of presidential candidacy registered with the Federal Election Commission during the 2016 election cycle. While Graham was named in one of these statements, that does not guarantee Graham authorized the filing or actively campaigned.

Biography

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Born in Niagara Falls, New York, Graham grew up in Florida, graduating from Okeechobee High School.[2] He went on to earn his associate degree in computer science from Indian River State College.[3]

Campaign themes

2016

Graham highlighted the following themes on his campaign website:[4] Education

  • Excerpt: "My policy on Education is that over crowding in each classroom across this great nation could be eliminated with hiring of more teachers."

Higher education

  • Excerpt: "As far as Higher Education each college needs to cut there tuition by a percent each year so students are not forced to leave school because they are not able to afford tuition even with grants. I also want to see a money voucer [sic] to incoming college students. We must make more grants for tuition to decrease of student loans."

Energy and environment

  • Excerpt: "America must achieve energy independence either it is domestic oil or natural gas, wind, and solar power should be a top priority...I am very concerned with global climate change. We must quickly work to cut vehicle emissions."

Immigration

  • Excerpt: "We must greatly reduce the number of approved H1B and L1 visas that allow U.S. Companies to hire foreign workers in America...Also we need to beef up Boarder Patrol with man power and euiqment [sic]."

Social security

  • Excerpt: "Privatizing Social Security would not solve the funding issues that Social Security faces."

Marijuana

  • Excerpt: "I am in favor of legalizing of Medical Marijuana and belive [sic] it can be a safe and effective treatment for the symptoms of cancer, AIDS, multiple sclerosis, pain, glaucoma, epilepsy, and other conditions."

Elections

2016

Graham was a 2016 write-in candidate for President of the United States.


See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2016 Presidential Form 2 Filers," accessed April 2, 2015
  2. ↑ Mark B. Graham 2016, "About," accessed May 26, 2015
  3. ↑ Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on April 8, 2015
  4. ↑ Mark B. Graham 2016, "My Platform," accessed May 26, 2015
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