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Fisher has long been an advocate of the separation of church and state, reform of public schooling by means of voucher-less school choice programs, decriminalization of marijuana, and the abolition of what he considers to be unnecessary regulatory agencies, such as the Texas Lottery Commission and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. | Fisher has long been an advocate of the separation of church and state, reform of public schooling by means of voucher-less school choice programs, decriminalization of marijuana, and the abolition of what he considers to be unnecessary regulatory agencies, such as the Texas Lottery Commission and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. | ||
Fisher was born in Longview, Texas, on January 22, 1980. He | Fisher was born in Longview, Texas, on January 22, 1980. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Tyler, where he served as the Opinion Editor of the school's student newspaper, and a master's degree from Southern Methodist University. He lived with his wife Sarah in Dallas County from 2003 to 2008. Fisher is the youngest of four brothers; his older brother Drew is also a libertarian and the lead singer of the rock band Core Factor. | ||
In 2006, the Dallas Voice, a weekly alternative lifestyle newspaper, incorrectly listed Fisher both as a Republican and the incumbent in his 2006 campaign. Despite Fisher's requests for a retraction, the erroneous Voice article can still be found online. | In 2006, the Dallas Voice, a weekly alternative lifestyle newspaper, incorrectly listed Fisher both as a Republican and the incumbent in his 2006 campaign. Despite Fisher's requests for a retraction, the erroneous Voice article can still be found online. | ||