Mark Formby

Mark Formby
Formby in 2010
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the 108th district
In office
1992–2017
Succeeded byStacey Hobgood-Wilkes
Personal details
Born (1956-08-16) August 16, 1956 (age 68)
Starkville, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Mark S. Formby (born August 16, 1956) is an American politician. He served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives for the 108th district from 1992 to 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party.[1]

Career

In 2016, House Bill 50 was proposed that "would allow educators to teach several theories about how the universe was created" and "allow teachers to answer questions from students about their personal beliefs".[2][3] According to The Huffington Post: "The bill doesn't mention creationism by name but refers specifically to biological evolution, the chemical origins of life, global warming and human cloning."[4] Current law does not allow teachers to discuss their personal religious beliefs with students at school.[2]

In 2015, Sen. Formby introduced House Bill 130, legislation to allow parents to decline vaccination for their children if it is against their personal beliefs. The Jackson Free Press reports: "Mississippi and West Virginia are the only two states in the nation that do not allow for vaccine exemptions based on either religious or philosophical reasons."[5]

In 2017, Formby stepped down from the House to be the chairman of Mississippi Workers' Compensation.

References

  1. ^ "Mark Formby". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Lawmaker wants creationism taught". WAPT. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  3. ^ Jackson, Courtney Ann. "Legislation aims to allow creationism debate in Mississippi public schools". www.kmov.com. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  4. ^ "GOP Lawmaker Wants Creationism, Climate Denial Allowed In Classrooms". The Huffington Post. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  5. ^ "No Legislation Is Dead Until It's Dead". www.jacksonfreepress.com. Retrieved February 20, 2016.


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