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I have worked my entire adult life serving.  Now, I want to serve the community in District 6 as your representative on the Quorum Court of Garland County.  I hope you will vote for me in the November general elections. 

 PLATFORM

My Platform summarized speaks of decision-making principles, the importance of Christian moral principles, inalienable rights, the Bill of Rights, opposition to liberal policies, support for the rule of law and capitalism, pro-life stance, support for the Second Amendment, transparency in government, traditional marriage, and parental rights in education.

  • The candidate's decision-making is guided by Christian moral principles and inalienable rights.

  • The importance of the Bill of Rights and its protection of fundamental rights in a free society.

  • Opposition to liberal policies and government expansion into individuals' lives.

  • Support for the rule of law and capitalism as an economic system.

  • Pro-life stance and opposition to public funding for abortions.

  • Support for the Second Amendment and the right to bear arms.

Downloadable Platform

PLATFORM FOR BEN HOOTEN JP 6 CANDIDATE
If I am fortunate enough to be honored with election by the people for the position of Garland County Quorum Court, Justice of the Peace, District 6, it is important for the people to understand how I will make decisions.
When deciding, Christian moral principles must be the primary consideration.

(Do not kill, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not defraud, Honor
thy father and mother.) Closely associated with these are inalienable rights. Inalienable means something that is not transferable or that is impossible to take away. These include the freedom of speech, assembly, and religion; the right to self-government; the right to acquire, possess, and protect property; the right to suffrage; the right to bail, and the right to a trial by jury, among others. With these “laws of nature and of nature's God,” Thomas Jefferson presented five self-evident truths: human equality; foundational unalienable rights: life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness; consent of the governed; abolish destructive government; and institute new government.

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are summarized below.

1 Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
2 Right to keep and bear arms to maintain a well-regulated militia.
3 No quartering of soldiers.
4 Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
5 Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.
6 Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial.
7 Right of trial by jury in civil cases.  
8 Freedom from excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishments.
9 Other rights of the people.
10 Powers reserved to the states. 

The above summarizes the Bill of Rights and must always be considered. The above rights are those upon which no free society may function without them.


There is a broader movement, mostly led by liberal policymakers, to take on not just the duties that make cities run — like road maintenance and recycling — but also bigger political issues. Think soda taxes, universal health care, calorie counts on menus, mandatory composting and bans on smoking indoors, and those related to drones, ride-hailing, and home-sharing. This liberal movement constitutes an expansion of government into the individuals’ lives and largely must be resisted. It also includes increasing taxes, i.e., California.


As an attorney, I support the rule of law. It means equal and just enforcement of the law regardless of the individual or institution.
I support Capitalism as an economic system based on private ownership of the means of production. Definitions of capitalism can vary, but capitalist systems are generally characterized by capital accumulation, meritocracy, competitive markets, the existence of private property, voluntary exchange, and wage labor (Heilbroner, 2017).

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