
Apryl Major
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Apryl Major
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
State Senate, Dist. 15
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
U of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, BSISE, 1990
U of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MSMSE, 1992
Northwestern University, Evanston, MBA, 2001
WORK & MILITARY
United Technologies Aerospace Systems, Compliance Quality Manager, 5
Sony Ericsson North America, Product Quality Manager, 1
Invensys Controls, Supplier Quality Manager, 3
Ford Motor Company, Safety Engineer, 8
AFFILIATIONS
Hope Community Church, Volunteer-Nursery and Guide, United Services Organization
Volunteer-RTP and Mobile USO Bus, FIRST Robotics Competition, Judge Advisor, Judge various sites
GOP District 34 Chair, 2013-2014, Independent Write-in Candidate for 34 House seat
2012, Watoto Congo African Republic, Support Betty Akok-mother of 8 children
Faith & Freedom Works, Feed homeless veterans, Helping Hands Rescue Mission
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
NA
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
House District 34 - UNA, 1
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
(None listed.)
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. Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Strongly Agree
3. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
4. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
5. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
6. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
7. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
8. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
9. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Strongly Agree
10. There should be a strict constitutional spending limit for state and local governments that would tie the rate of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
No Answer
11. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
12. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
13. Where minor children are involved, divorce laws should be reformed to include mutual consent of both parents and an increased waiting period, unless there is fault or abuse.
Agree
14. The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Disagree
15. Religious freedom is our most foundational freedom and deserves added protection in our state and federal constitutions.
Agree
16. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Greed. Throughout history mankind has been unable to contain its love for money and power, associated with greed. The Lord gave us all the talents and blessings needed to live a life a joy if we choose to follow him, but with free will, many are tempted and make decisions outside of biblical principles.
17. 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.
Strongly Disagree
18. 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 Constitution Voters Congress Supreme Court Industry Academia Media Professional Sports
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian, Conservative, Constitutionalist Pro-life Pro-2nd amendment For reduced and limited government but more efficient and effective Against Common Core and any form of federal oversight of education
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