Warren Daniel
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile*
Verified Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Warren Daniel
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Senate, Dist. 46
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
UNC, Chapel Hill, NC, J.D., 00
USMA-West Point, West Point, N.Y., B.S., 91
WORK & MILITARY
Daniel Law Firm, P.A., Attorney, 22
U.S. Army, Officer, 6
AFFILIATIONS
Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout, N.C. Sentencing and Policy Commission
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
NC Senate, 11
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2020
100%
2021-2022
100%
2022
A
2021
100%
2013
89%
2021
93%, 89% (cum.)†
2020
|100%
2021-2022
|100%
2022
|A
2013
|89%
2021
|93%, 89% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2019
10%, 8% (cum.)†
2017-2018
0%
2019
|10%, 8% (cum.)†
2017-2018
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (3)
*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
*North Carolina Values Coalition
Education First Alliance NC
LIBERAL (1)
NC Employees Political Action Committee (EMPAC)
OTHER (1)
North Carolina Property Rights Fund
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (15)
Buck Newton (2022)
Chad Barefoot (2016)
Chuck Edwards (2022)
Committee to Elect Republican Women (2019)
Dan Forest (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (16)
David Curtis (2018)
Edgar Starnes (2018)
H. Dean Proctor (2020)
Hugh Blackwell (2014)
Jeff Tarte (2020)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
North Carolina Advocates for Justice (2020)
Service Employees International Union (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I believe that human life begins at conception, and that the life of an unborn child should be constitutionally protected to the greatest extent possible, with very limited exceptions for circumstances involving confirmed rape, incest, or medically documented serious risk to the life of the mother. During my time in the General Assembly I have co-sponsored and worked on numerous pro-life bills, including the Unborn Victims of Violence Act (SL2011-60), the Women's Right to Know Act (SL2011-405), the Choose Life license plate, the Women and Children's Protection Act of 2015 (creating 72 hour abortion waiting period),and the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (vetoed by Gov. Cooper). I also support pending legislation, the proposed Fetal Heartbeat bill, which would prohibit abortion after a heartbeat is detected.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
If Roe v. Wade is overturned by the US Supreme Court, how far are you willing to go to roll back North Carolina's statutory abortion law that allows abortion up to 20 weeks?
I believe that human life begins at conception, and that the life of an unborn child should be constitutionally protected to the greatest extent possible, with very limited exceptions for circumstances involving confirmed rape, incest, or medically documented serious risk to the life of the mother. During my time in the General Assembly I have co-sponsored and worked on numerous pro-life bills, including the Unborn Victims of Violence Act (SL2011-60), the Women's Right to Know Act (SL2011-405), the Choose Life license plate, the Women and Children's Protection Act of 2015 (creating 72 hour abortion waiting period),and the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (vetoed by Gov. Cooper). I also support pending legislation, the proposed Fetal Heartbeat bill, which would prohibit abortion after a heartbeat is detected. If the U.S. Supreme Court sends this issue back to the states, I believe we need to substantially strengthen the regulations surrounding chemically-induced abortions, and prohibit abortion after a heartbeat can be detected.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Would you support a limitation on chemical abortion that protects women from taking abortion pills without the care and supervision of a qualified physician?
Yes
ECONOMY
The government should do more to close the gap between the working class and the wealthy.
Neutral
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
We need to continue to drive down the personal income tax rate and raise the standard deduction. It is my goal to eventually eliminate the state personal income tax. Since 2011, North Carolina has risen from 44th or 50 states in the rankings of the Tax Foundation to 11th in the nation.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
I am proud to have worked hard with my colleagues to implement the Carolina Promise program which allows all in-state students a tuition rate of $1000 per semester at several UNC System universities.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Unless the church building itself is unsafe for occupancy, i.e., in danger of collapsing, no church should be closed by the heavy hand of government like was done in 2020 by Governor Cooper.
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
I support the free exercise of religion by all Americans and oppose any restriction on the free exercise of religion such as removing prayer from governmental activities or the removal of “Almighty God” from our public documents and institutions. I oppose any attempt of government to establish a state religion, or to foster one religion over another, and any governmental coercive action aimed at limiting the free exercise of religion. I support the right of individuals and corporations to uphold their free exercise rights consistent with the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
B.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
More information is needed to answer this question.
EDUCATION
States should allow parents to use the Opportunity Scholarship Program to fund private school for their children.
Strongly Agree
In what situations does a parent not have the right to know what their child is being taught in public school?
None.
When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?
Not unless they pose a threat or physical risk to those who are at the meeting or are in violation of the law.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
The Baptist Faith and Message (2000) closely described my spiritual beliefs and values.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I was a primary sponsor of both the Voter ID Constitutional Amendment as well as the law implementing Voter ID. There is no more common sense way to secure our elections than to require a voter to show a photo ID. It is egregious that activist state and federal judges have targeted NC's Voter ID law when 30 other states already have Voter ID in place. The claim that Voter ID is discriminatory is laughable, especially when our state has funded mobile units to bring a free ID to your doorstep
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
If the laws that have been passed by the General Assembly, including Voter ID, are fully implemented and enforced, our elections will be secure. Efforts to secure our elections have been hampered by out of control activist judges at both the state and federal levels, as well as efforts by democrat Attorney General Josh Stein, to enter into collusive settlements with democrat activist groups to undermine election security. I believe that regulations improving data security and data integrity by the State Board of Elections, so that election data cannot be manipulated or changed by bureaucrats, would be beneficial in making sure our elections are fair and honest. We should also ban private money in elections administration. I sponsored a bill to do that in 2021 (SB725), which passed both the House and Senate but was vetoed by Governor Cooper.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
A.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Government exists to secure the rights and liberties set forth in our State and Federal Constitutions, to enforce our laws, to protect our citizens, to secure our borders, and to defend the American interests and the American way of life against foreign enemies.
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
All of the bills I have ever sponsored or cosponsored, as well as every vote I have taken on dozens of issues, are available at www.ncleg.gov, and I encourage voters to examine my record.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
It has been an honor to represent my constituents here in western North Carolina for the past 11 years, and I hope that you will give me the privilege of doing that again in the coming election.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
This should not be a zero-sum game. We need to adequately fund both our law enforcement agencies as well as our mental health treatment programs. Clearly we need to take a fresh look at how our state addresses the treatment needs of those who are suffering with mental illness and/or substance addiction.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
We already have a robust body of state and federal gun laws and criminal laws that protect our citizens. If those are enforced, we will have safer communities. If criminals are arrested and prosecuted, we will have safer communities. If we support the nuclear family and provide excellent educational opportunities to economically distressed communities, we will have more productive citizens and safer communities.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Would you support legislation that prohibits biological boys from competing on girls sports teams?
Yes
