

Josh Dobson
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Josh Dobson
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
Commissioner of Labor
Incumbent
No
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
2020
96%
2013
91%
2018
89%
2019
75%, 74% (cum.)†
2020
|96%
2013
|91%
2019
|75%, 74% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2017-2018
40%
2017-18
11%, 13% (cum.)†
2017-2018
|40%
2017-18
|11%, 13% (cum.)†
ENDORSEMENTS*
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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