Josh Dobson

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile*

Leans Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Josh Dobson


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

Commissioner of Labor


Incumbent

No


Links

Josh Dobson websites Josh Dobson emailFacebookX

EDUCATION

McDowell Technical Community College, Marion, A.A, 2003

Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, B.S., 2005

Appalachian State, Boone, MPA, 2008

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Marion Kiwanis Club, President

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

McDowell County Commissioner, 2

State House of Representatives, 8

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

2017-18

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11%, 13% (cum.)

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (1)

North Carolina Values Coalition

OTHER (2)

*North Carolina Troopers Association

Wake GOP

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Cherie Berry

Steve Troxler

Tim Moore

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (20)

Brian Brown (2014)

Carl Ford (2017)

Chris Malone (2018)

Chris Millis (2013)

Committee to Elect Republican Women (2016)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (12)

David Curtis (2018)

Donny Lambeth (2019)

Edgar V. Starnes (2018)

Gregory F. Murphy (2020)

Jason Saine (2014)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

American Nurses Association (2018)

North Carolina Association of Educators (2018)

Paul Tine (2019)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

Agree

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

Strongly Agree

If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, North Carolina should repeal its law allowing abortion up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Did not answer


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Disagree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Agree

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.

No Answer

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The state should not restrict an individuals right to worship or not worship as they choose.


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Increasing funding for Public Health Departments Increase funding for free and charitable health clinics Promote Health Benefit Plans similar to what has passed in the NC General Assembly Consider proposals like Carolina Cares


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree


IMMIGRATION

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Agree

State, sheriff and local law enforcement agencies should be required to participate in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) Program to enhance the safety and security of their communities to identify and detain aliens.

Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Did not answer


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

No Answer

I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.

Disagree

Parents should have the right to know what schools are teaching their children about sex and LGBT issues and should have the right to opt their children out of any instruction to which they object.

Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian and I believe that Jesus Christ died as a sacrifice for sin.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

Pro-Life (voted for born alive bill) Pro 2nd Amendment (supported and voted for 2 Amendment legislation) Voted for fiscally conservative budgets in the State House.

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

Served in elected office at the local and state level for 10 years Master of Public Administration from Appalachian State University

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

Did not answer


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

No Answer

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Did not answer


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Did not answer

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