Dale R. Folwell
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile*
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dale R. Folwell
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
Governor
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
UNC-Greensboro, Greensboro,NC, MS-Accting, 1986
UNC-Greensboro, Greensboro,NC, BS-Accting, 1984
Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC, Classes, 1981
WORK & MILITARY
Blue Collar, garbage collector/motorcycle mechanic, 18
JROTC high school, Captain, 4
AFFILIATIONS
Boy Scouts of America, Cubmaster
Springfield Friends Meeting (Quaker) Trustee, Member/Trustee
Grassy Creek Methodist Church, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
NC State Treasurer, 8
NC Asst. Sec Commerce, 3
NC House of Representatives (2 as Speaker Pro Tem), 8
WSFC Board of Education, 8
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
W-S City Council, LG of NC, 1989 and 2012
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (1)
*James Martin
LIBERAL (1)
*State Employees Assn.North Carolina (SEANC) Political Action Committee (EMPAC)
OTHER (1)
*North Carolina Grassroots Government PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
SEANC(state employees assn of NC) First Republican endorsed by them for Governor or Treasurer..Previous endorsements ; Fmr. NC Governor Jim Martin, NC Values Coalition, State Employees Assoc. of NC (SEANC), NC Highway Patrol Assoc., NC Fraternal Order of Police, NC Police Benevolent Assoc., NC Firefighters and Paramedics Assoc., NC Highway Patrol Assoc., NC Troopers Assoc.
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (25)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023); State Republican Party Organizations (2023); Young Republican National Federation (2023); Republican Women's Organizations (2022); College Republican National Committee (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (68)
Gaston Pridgen (2023); John Aneralla (2023); Keith Kidwell (2022); Paul Stam (2022); Stan Bingham (2021)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
NC Association of Nurse Anesthetists (2008); North Carolina Advocates for Justice (2008); North Carolina Association of Educators (2008); Service Employees International Union (2006)
OTHER INFORMATION
Article discussing Folwell calling on BlackRock CEO Larry Fink to resign.
Article discussing Folwell divesting Ben & Jerry's from the NC State Pension Fund after Ben & Jerry's anti-Isreal boycott, as per state policy.
Article, "Treasurer Folwell Welcomes Support from Twenty-One States in Sex Transition Lawsuit."
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
I have always been pro-life and believe life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death. Exceptions would be cases of rape ,incest and health of the mother. Pro Life shouldn’t end with birth. We need to support mothers and children beyond birth
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
Strongly agree says it all.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
I strongly disagree.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state or local government. The Governor originates the NC Budget. As Governor, my budget will not include taxpayer funds for this purpose.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
My answer speaks for itself. NEVER!
Should religious schools which accept state funds be allowed to only admit families and students who agree to adhere to their statement of faith?
No
Religious school leaders who choose taxpayer funding should and must be aware of regulations attached to the receiving of this money. If a religious school chooses to receive state funds they should consider admitting students who may not adhere to their statement of faith.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
The Communist Chinese Government continues to play the long game to destroy the United States of America, morally , spiritually and economically. With the Federal Government's addiction to debt, it gets mathematically difficult to fight this threat.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
A strong and sovereign Israel is spiritually and economically vital to the United States. As State Treasurer, I divested our Pension System of Unilever because of Ben and Jerry's boycott of Israel. I stand with Israel . Unlike my opponent, I am not a Holocaust denier. That is true yesterday, today and tomorrow.
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.
B and D I are my answers. As NC State Treasurer, I have led the fight by initiatiating the Clear Pricing Project (CCP) within the NC State Health Plan to fight the CARTEL and to get rid of secret healthcare contracts on behalf of those that teach, protect and otherwise serve. Push the power to the people: they know how to consume in the other 80% of their lives. This includes an immediate repeal of Certificate of Need (CON) No one in NC consumes healthcare, it consumes them.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Staff note: After evaluations occurred, the candidate notified iVoterGuide that the intended answer to this question should have been: C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
As Treasurer, we stayed in the check delivery business by managing COVID with common sense & courtesy. Even with pressure from Gov. Cooper, we didn't require vaccinations at the Treasurer's office. As Governor, I wouldn't require COVID/vaccinations
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and property rights are the keys to upward mobility and joy of achievement. As Governor, I will consistently promote free enterprise and will not support the taking of private property through imminent domain.
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I received a minimum wage for nearly 15 years of my life. As a public servant my focus has always been on putting people in a position of earning more than the minimum wage. We have an employment crisis in our state and this topic impacts that.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
As State Treasurer, I'm the only person in the United States who officially asked for Larry Fink of Blackrock to be fired because of his attempts to politicize the NC Pension System. As Chair of the State Banking Commission and Local Government Commission, I found ESG is/was raising the cost of doing business in NC. ESG needs to stand for NC Energy independence, Safe neighborhoods and Good government.
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
Governor Cooper and Mandy Cohen's shutdown of our economy and schools put the sunshine on what was or wasn't happening in public education.Parents voted with their feet. Let parents be parents. Good government should start at home.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
As Governor I will fully staff and fund every aspect of Justice and Public Safety, including the Crime Lab and will utilize the death penalty for those who have exhausted their appeals in order to represent the victims in NC.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
As Governor, I will sign a Constitutional Carry Law. I have received the NRA's and GRNC' top ratings
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
No one calls the State Government to book a cruise. All those who work in the Folwell Administration will answer their telephones. As Governor, we will have a culture of conservatism, common sense, humility, humanity and ethics. Ethics is not only what you do when no one is watching, it's what you do when the powerful forces of our society want you to look the other way. I've been the best Treasurer money can't buy and I'll be the best Governor money can't buy.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No.
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
The root word of Governor is to govern. The root word of conservative is to conserve. They are verbs. God gave me the vision to see, humility to listen and COURage (not rage) to act. I'm not the most hateful, tallest, richest or loudest candidate for Governor. I'm the candidate who as Governor can fix the agencies like DMV,DOT, DHHS and board of elections.I will be a constitutional Governor who will follow the NC Constitution and the Republican Platform.
VALUES
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
As State Treasurer I am a defendant and am under court order to use taxpayer money to provide sex transition services. This case is in the Federal 4th Circuit and likely headed to the US Supreme Court.
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
I strongly agree Let parents be parents!
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Just like we protect them from driving, consuming cigarettes or alcohol. Body mutilation is impossible to reverse.
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
My answer speaks for itself
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am not a perfect person. I believe “ego” stands for Edging God Out. I want God to be happy with me. Every night, I surrender to the Lord Jesus Christ and hope that he gets between my ears every morning before the rest of the world does. Jesus is the center of my joy. I believe God made everyone possibly better AT something than anyone in the world- not better THAN. I also think that there shouldn't be ethical gaps between a candidate's personal, campaign and professional life.
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.
Neutral
With all the problems facing our country, the suspicion or actuality that elections aren't fair needs to be resolved. As Governor, I will appoint individuals to the Board of Elections who agree. I agree with the Republican platform that voting should be simple and secure.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism, bullying or discrimination should not be tolerated. To the extent that it threatens our National Security, it needs to addressed.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
I disagree with this statement and vote accordingly as a member of the State Board of Education.
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
Only Girls in girls sports. As Governor, I will uphold and operationalize the laws of NC that say the same. Only girls should be in girls’ bathroom.
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.
I agree that (A) stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. (C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. That's why as Treasurer, I have filed with the Federal Government to get the Southgate natural gas pipeline into Greensboro and Burlington. In my first month as Governor, I will work with VA Gov. Glenn Youngkin to bring low-cost natural gas to Eastern NC.
