Lee Bright

Republican | South Carolina

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Lee Bright


Party

Republican


Election Year

2014


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Senator


Incumbent

No


Links

Lee Bright websites Facebook

EDUCATION

Dorman HS, Spartanburg, Yes, 1988

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Board of Visitors, Palmetto Family Council

Board of Directors, Spartanburg County District 6, School Board

SC Attorney General’s Commission on the Family, member, SBC Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission

Trustee

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Spartanburg County District 6 School Board, 1999-2003

SC Senate, 2008-present

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

SC Senate, 2004

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

2013-14

18%, 9%†

2013-14

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18%, 9%†

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (7)

Americans for Legal Immigration

Constitutional Freedom Party

Gun Owners of America Political Victory Fund

Gun Rights Across America

Our Liberty Elections

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

National Association of Gun Rights

Rep. Steve Stockman

Rep. Bill Chumley

Rep. Thomas Massie

Gun Owners of America

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

State Republican Party Organizations

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Gun Owners of America

Randy Brogdon

Republican Liberty Caucus

Thomas H. Massie


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.

Strongly Agree

2. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

3. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.

Agree

4. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.

Strongly Agree

5. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

7. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.

Strongly Disagree

9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

10. Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.

Strongly Disagree

11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.

Strongly Disagree

12. The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.

Strongly Disagree

13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

14. The federal government should establish nationwide standards (such as Common Core) for high-school graduation.

Strongly Disagree

15. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?

Original sin

16. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.

Cutting spending Limiting the growth of government Ending abortion

17. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?

Life begins at conception, therefore the only exception is that a mother enjoys the right of self-defense if her life is threatened.

18. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.

God Voters Constitution Congress Supreme Court

19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a born-again Christian; and a Southern Baptist

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