Tom McInnis

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile

Verified Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Tom McInnis


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary - Federal, Statewide, State, Judicial, School Board


Race

State Senate, District 21


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Tom McInnis websites
LinkedIn

EDUCATION

Ellerbe High School, Ellerbe, Diploma, 1972

Richmond Community College, Hamlet, Certificate, 1973

Indiana University, Bloomington, Certification, 1986

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Richmond County NC GOP, Past Chairman

Boy Scouts of American, Executive Committee

Place of Grace, Contributor

Teen Challenge, Contributor, Contributor

Habitat for Humanity, Contributor

Pee Dee Pregnancy Council, Contributor

National Auctioneer Association, Director

Summit Church, Contributor

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Richmond County School Board, 2006-2014

NC Senate, 2015-

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (18)

Bob Brinson (2024)

State Republican Party Organizations (2024)

Catherine Truitt (2023)

Committee to Elect Republican Women (2023)

Young Republican National Federation (2023)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (26)

Jim Perry (2024)

Larry Caddell (2024)

Thomas F. Beddow (2024)

North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (2023)

Brent Jackson (2022)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Wayne Goodwin (2008)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

NC Association of Nurse Anesthetists (2024)

State Employees Association of North Carolina (2024)

Michael Walters (2022)

OTHER INFORMATION

Tom McInnis' grade from pro-marijuana group, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML).

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

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Never

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

It protects the church from all overreach by the state.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


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?

Yes because Israel is our most important Ally in the Middle East and such is referenced in the Holy Scriptures and Israel is a special nation and it is important that we have a special relationship with them.


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.

C

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

The free market determines all wages and salaries.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

I supported the Dave Act and now it needs to be enforced. All budget acts should have the name of the senator or representative who requested the provision. Continue to be aggressive on regulatory reform. Pass a constitution amendment to cap the income tax rate at 4%. Continue to do my job as Chairman of the Regulatory Reform committee to reduce unnecessary rules, regulations and restrictions across all of the state government.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

But, all the funding needs to be distributed to the states for their education programs.

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

To be a deterrent to crime and to punish those who would violate our laws. To keep the public safe and keep violent criminals off the streets of our state.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

The current law is sufficient to protect the public and I do not agree with any new restrictions on lawful gun ownership.


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

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

Absolutely NOT.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

Absolutely NOT.


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

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

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe in God the Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit. I believe that we are saved by the grace of Jesus Christ as He is the only pathway to Heaven.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

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

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear.

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