Leigh Brown
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Leigh Brown
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist 8
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
UNC, Chapel Hill, BSBA, 1996
WORK & MILITARY
One Community Real Estate, Broker/Owner, 24
Husqvarna Lawn and Garden, Salesman, 2
AFFILIATIONS
Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church, Elder, leader of children's music ministry, Habitat for Humanity, Cabarrus County
Board member, Board Chair (x2), Foundation for the Carolinas, Board member
NC Housing Finance Agency, Board member, NC Housing Foundation
Board member, Realtor Relief Foundation, Board member
Realtors Political Action Committee, Volunteer, Community Church of Mount Pleasant
Active member, Gate Pregnancy Resource Center, Board member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
NC House, 2014
US Congress, 2019
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Jennifer Teague
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (34)
Addie Owens (2023)
Richard Hudson (2023)
Daniel (Dan) Bishop (2022)
Dave Craven (2022)
Jason Ray Saine (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Addie Owens (2019)
Cindi Bulla (2019)
Dan Hamilton (2019)
Shelly Duncan (2019)
Value In Electing Women Political Action Committee (VIEWPAC) (2019)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Joseph Crowley (2015)
Wayne Goodwin (2015)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
State funding of abortion providers is wrong on every level.
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
Women are at risk after taking these drugs, and mail-order options should be seen as medical malpractice.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
I believe in the sanctity of life.
Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?
I support legislation to restrict abortion.
ECONOMY
What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?
The tax code must be simplified so all Americans can determine their best decisions. Reduce or eliminate the capital gains taxes. Make the 1031 a permanent provision. Extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
Strongly Agree
No debt entered into by one party is the responsibility of another. The university system's entitlements need to be overhauled and not funded endlessly-this fact has caused the costs to soar.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
ESG as a 'scoring' method must be eliminated.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
This is a highly misunderstood legal decision that has been weaponized by the mainstream media. The Founders designed a country with no state-sponsored church.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
I should have the freedom to exercise my foundational beliefs. Anything else is making me a slave to someone else's beliefs.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None.
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.
D. Medicaid and Medicare, while seemingly well-intentioned, have caused high inflation of medical costs and have taken decisions away from healthcare providers and patients alike. A fully free market would bring costs down for all.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C. There are select times when the US should be involved, as evidence by the attack on Pearl Harbor which precipitated our entry into WWII. However, we currently face many domestic issues-including an invasion at our border-which should take precedence over any foreign entity's conflict.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
The CCP is buying our land without repercussion-indoctrinating our youth through TikTok without repercussion-bribing the Biden administration without repercussion-stealing our patents without repercussion-and it all MUST be stopped.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
The relationship is important, as are all allied relationships. They have been an ally in a hostile environment and we should support.
What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?
The military used to appeal to a man's desire to serve and protect. The leadership's overt focus on DEI and leftist politics has driven away our strong young men. Conservatives know their values are in conflict with current military brass and their young people are staying away. Patriotism has been demonized, and that was once the main driver for recruitment. Top brass must be replaced and regulations enforced.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
The current situation at the border is an invasion and must be stopped immediately. We must also deport anyone who breaks our laws.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone who wishes to immigrate should be allowed if they are following our existing laws, timelines, and regulations. We should welcome those who are willing to follow our laws and assimilate.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
Our current public school system is taxpayer funded, and all taxpayers should have a voice in where their children are educated. A strong voucher system will encourage stronger and more competitive schools as they chase those student dollars.
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
The Department of Education has destroyed our childrens' intellect with biased curriculum and a misplaced focus on socially contrived issues. Parents, school boards, and local citizens should have control over schools in order to stop the indoctrination currently going on.
VALUES
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Agree
That is my personal belief rooted in the Bible.
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
This era of supporting mental illness with mutiliation will be seen as one of our darkest chapters as a society. Gender ideology is designed to undermine truth and it must be eradicated.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Gender transition is medical malpractice and a moneymaker for big pharmaceutical companies It must be stopped.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth-and in Jesus Christ, His only son our Lord. He was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the VIrgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried. He descended into Hell. On the third day, He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the Life Everlasting.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Photo ID strengthens our system, and all should welcome a more reliable voting process.
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College is an elegant design to preserve the voice of all Americans.
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
The practice and liturgy of CRT should be abolished. This is the best nation on earth for those of any racial makeup.
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
I can't believe we are having this discussion. Women and men are different and this should be celebrated. Women should not be placed at risk by allowing men into our private spaces.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
Climate change is a mechanism by which Marxists intend to destroy our economic system. Should we seek cleaner options? Of course. However, our children are living a life of fear because of the constant false messaging around man's power to change the weather.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear is the cleanest and most efficient source we have, and we should be expanding our offerings.
ABOUT YOU
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
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. In short-much more constrained than is currently being purposed.
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
NO.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
NO.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.
Strongly Disagree
The Supreme Court is well-positioned at 9 justices.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
We need MORE funding to police departments, not less. With more funding and more police, we could address the fundamental issues in our cities which have descended into lawless behaviours.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. The second amendment clearly states that the right to self defense 'must not be infringed.' Period.
