

Norman W. Sanderson
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile*
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Norman W. Sanderson
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Senate, Dist. 2
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Logos Christian University, Jacksonville Fl, B.A., 1978
NC Justice Academy +++, Salemburg, NC, Cert., 1975
WORK & MILITARY
Pamlico Co. Sheriff Dept., Deputy, 1975-80
Kids Heaven School Age Care Center, Owner/Manager, 1995-2010
Fairway Realty, Owner/Broker, 1989-95
NC General Assembly, NC Senator, 2011-Present
AFFILIATIONS
NC House, Representative NC House Dist.3, NC Senate
Senator NC Senate Dist. 2, Glory of Zion International Ministry, Board Member
Pamlico County Republican Party, Chairman, NC 3rd Congressional Party
1st V. Chairman, Craven County Republican Men, Secretary
Coastal Carolina Taxpayers Assoc., Founding Vice Chair
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
NC House, 2011-12
NC Senate, 2013- Present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (4)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
North Carolina Values Coalition
*Carolina Teachers Alliance
Human Coalition Action
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
National Rifle Association, A+ Rating
NC Right to Life
NC Sherriff's Association Defender of Public Safety
NC Values Coalition Family Champion Award
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (30)
Committee to Elect Republican Women (2024)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)
Mark Robinson (2024)
Jefferson Griffin (2023)
State Republican Party Organizations (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (26)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)
Dominion Energy PAC (2022)
Leslie Daniels (2022)
National Federation of Independent Business (2022)
North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (2022)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
North Carolina Advocates for Justice (2014)
George Graham (2008)
OTHER INFORMATION
Norman Sanderson's grade from pro-marijuana group, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML).
95% OVerall. 95% VR. 100% from NCV. He completed the survey and it is solidly C. He voted YES to prohibit boys in girls sports, YES and co-sponsor to parental bill of rights, YES to prohibits gender procedures on minors. NO to sports betting and cannibus. His rating %'s do fall into VC category.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Rape, Incest, Life of Mother in Jeopardy, but that only comes with counseling and speaking to medical professionals.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Under no circumstances should the government be allowed to close a church.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Should religious schools which accept state funds be allowed to only admit families and students who agree to adhere to their statement of faith?
Yes
This does not mean that religious schools should discriminate based upon other factors, but those who attend religious schools should be willing to accept the school's statement of faith and not work against that statement. Public funding is granted to the student, not the school itself.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
The United States' relationship with Israel is very important because they are our strongest (and only trustworthy) ally in the Middle East. The United States has protected Israel, and Israel has protected the United States.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
The original intent of Medicaid and Medicare are worthwhile. Medicaid should be for very young and very old and for those who physically and mentally cannot work and therefore cannot afford medical insurance. There should be some sort of co-pay for Medicaid so that individuals are more invested in their health and wellbeing.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
I do not believe a government, school, or employer should be allowed to require vaccinations and that exemptions should be accepted.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
It was never intended to be a living wage. It's difficult for the minimum wage to support a family, and it is a very complex issue with no easy solutions.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
We should be careful how we spend public monies.
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
We should enforce the laws that are already written and try to find ways to keep guns out of the hands of felons and those in domestic disputes which includes protecting our borders. I do not believe in disarming or putting stricter limitations on law-abiding citizens.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The general purpose of government is to do for people what they cannot do for themselves. We cannot build our own roads, create infrastructure, or fund a military to protect ourselves, for example, so we need government to do that. Government is much too involved in our private lives.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No, I have not.
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No, I have not.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
VALUES
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
No healthcare diagnosis or treatment, whether mental, reproductive, or otherwise, should be given to a child without first receiving written consent from the parent unless an emergency situation arises risking immediate death.
Strongly Agree
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a born-again, Spirit-filled Christian who was challenged and called by God to run for this position as a public servant. I seek the Lord daily for wisdom and guidance in making decisions that affect the lives of others.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
Voting absentee by mail ballot should be limited to those meeting at least one of the following criteria: 1) 65 years of age or older on Election Day, 2) sick or disabled, 3) expecting to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day, or 4) confirmed to be absent from the county of registration during voting.
Strongly Agree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
It is because anything that divides us is a threat to our security and freedoms.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
A, C Stricter environmental laws have not been effective in protecting our environment because other countries are not following them. There is no need to jeopardize the livelihoods of our citizens by implementing stricter laws that do not make a difference in preserving the environment. We need to be good stewards of the environment, but that needs to be balanced with common sense.
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