
Dwight Shook
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dwight Shook
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 94
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Gardner - Webb Univ., Boiling Springs, MBA, 2004
Gardner - Webb Univ., Boiling Springs, BS, 2001
Catawba Valley Comm. Coll, Hickory, AAS, 1999
Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, Grad Cert, 2017
Liberty University, (All But Dissertation) DBA
WORK & MILITARY
Montreat College, Visiting Professor, 10
Lenoir - Rhyne University, Adjunct Professor, 13
Mitchell Community College, Adjunct Business Instructor/Business Counselor, 20
AFFILIATIONS
Taylorsville Church of God, Sunday School Superintendent/ bass player, Alex. Co. Board of Health
Vice Chair, WPCOG Sister Cities Association, member and past chair, representing Alex. Co.
Future Forward Economic Alliance, member, representing Alexander Co., NC Agricultural Finance Authority
member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Alex. Co. Clerk of Court, 2010
NC Senate, 2008
NC House, 2014 and 2016
Race
Previous Races
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Mark Hollo (2020)
Republican Women's Organizations (2020)
Dan Forest (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Jeffrey Elmore (2010)
Jonathan Jordan (2008)
Peter Brunstetter (2008)
Phil Berger, Sr. (2008)
Tom Apodaca (2008)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
If the life of the mother is at risk.
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
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?
I prefer that wages be set through the free market system.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Government should never be able to forcibly close churches. Government can suggest that congregants not meet. However, the decision about meeting should be left up to the pastor and congregation.
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
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.
I prefer free markets. However, I understand that there are complications involved. So, my answer would fall between D and C.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
This should be up to the individual.
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?
Absolutely. Israel is not only religiously important, they are politically important. Israel is the only true democracy in the Middle East.
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
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 believe in Jesus birth, death and resurrection. I believe we were all created in the image of God and given distinct talents and interests, We should all understand that while we all are created in the image of God, we do then have our differences. Therefore, we should see each other as what we are: Beautifully and wonderfully made while respecting our difference.
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?
Racism should not exist. I think it is something that gets stirred up to make people emotional and people do not behave rationally when they are emotional. So, in the context of being used as a negative tool...yes. Should it happen...no.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
This is part of what is used to foment what I mentioned above. This should not exist.
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.
I am most aligned with A and C. I do believe that we are to be good stewards of everything that God has created and given us. However, He made it for us to use. So, we should use these God given resources while still being a good steward of them all.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
I believe in small government and that the main premise of the government is to protect the citizenry from our enemies. This includes maintaining a strong military, defending our borders and upholding the law.
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
I am a very conservative person who believes in and will defend faith, family and freedom!
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?
None
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