

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
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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