Ted Alexander
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ted Alexander
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Senator
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, MA, 1985
UNC-Charlotte, Charlotte,NC, BA, 1982
WORK & MILITARY
Preservation North Carolina, Western Regional Director, 2005-present
Uptown Shelby Association, Executive Director, 1996-2004
Virginia Main Street Program, Statewide Coordinator, 1993-1996
Uptown Shelby Association, Executive Director, 1988-1993
AFFILIATIONS
New Wilderness Adventures Ministry, Chairman 2001-11, First Baptist Church, Shelby
Deacon, Pregnancy Resource Center of Cleveland County, Supporter/ Donor
Shelby Rotary Club, Paul Harris Fellow, NC Rural economic Development Center
Board member, NC Housing Partnership, Board
UNC-Charlotte Foundation, Board, Young Life
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Mayor, Shelby,NC, 2003-2011
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Many ordinary
hard working folks who have helped
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
David Curtis
Pat McCrory
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
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.
Strongly 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 The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.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.
Agree
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
14. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Man's fallen nature
15. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
Obamacare because it is hurting so many people and trampling on everyone's family freedoms and is ignoring religious liberty The absolute assault on Judeo-Christian values and civil liberties,and the erasure of our American Christian heritage Unrestrained unfair taxation , spending and regulations that strangle our economy and hurting many Americans
16. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
There could be a life/ death situation for the mother-but in reality how often does this happen. If so, then a choice would have to be made and yes, there should be a strict allowance for that single extenuating circumstance.
17. 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(ie we the people) Constitution Congress Supreme Court
18. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a born again Christian. This informs my beliefs and my worldview. I regard my faith in Christ as the single most important aspect of my life. I try to walk according to Biblical principles and values and conduct my life in accordance with them.
