Candidate Survey: Thomas Wieland for Anne Arundel County Council, District 4

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Name*

Thomas Wieland

Age*

68

Office Sought*

County Council

County*

Anne Arundel

District, if applicable*

Dist . 4

Political Party*

Republican

Education*

BS BIOCHEMISTRY BS PHARMACY

Career/Occupation*

PHARMACIST

Political Experience*

TREASURER/ NCRC

Social Media Accounts*

TWITTER @WIELTOM1

Website*

https://www.facebook.com/wieltom

Why are you running for office?*

To flip the majority control the democrats have in the county council

Who do you consider your political role model, and why?*

Jim Jordan . Jim's political and social views are the same as mine

What is your favorite book about politics and policy, and why?*

American Marxism by Mark Levin. very current as to what is happening now in America

What will be your top priority in office?*

supporting the police. Crime is growing in AAC

What is the biggest issue facing your area?*

a toss up between crime and congestion

What are the three biggest issues facing Maryland?*

Crime, Taxs and liberals taking over education

What is your position on life issues? (abortion, assisted suicide)*

abortion is illegal after 6 weeks. against assisted suicide.

What is your position on taxes and spending?*

no more taxes, spending must meet current budgets

What is your position on gun rights?*

"the right to bear arms” as spelled out in the Second Amendment

What is your position on the legalization of marijuana?*

against, until there is an effective and immediate way to measure on a police stop as is done with alcohol.

What is your position on the current three-tiered system for the sale and distribution of alcohol?*

the current system "importers or producers; distributors; and retailers" is good and necessary to provide safe and legal use of alcohol

What is your position on land use, growth, and development?*

the problem in Maryland is we are allowing growth and development before roads, public utilities, water and sewage is prepared. our beautiful bay, rivers and streams are in bad shape and needs to be addressed

What is your position on crime and public safety?*

we need to increase police presence and numbers

What is your position on county tax caps?*

taxes are already to high and the tax caps need to be reduced

Was Joe Biden legitimately elected President of the United States in the November 2020 Election?*

No

Do you pledge to accept the results of your election?*

Yes