Patrick McHenry
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Patrick McHenry
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
June Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist 10
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Belmont Abbey College, Belmont, NC, BA, 2000
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
NC College Republians, State Chairman, Belmont Abbey College Alumni Hall of Fame
Inaugural Inductee, College Republican National Committee, Treasurer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
US House of Representatives, 2005-present
NC House of Representatives, 2003 - 2005
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
NC House of Representatives, 1998
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2015-16
100%
2014
88%, 95%†
2013-14
93%
2016
92%
2015-16
100%, 90%†
2015
66%, 85%†
2015
70%
2015-16
66%
2015
59%
2015-16
47%
2015-16
|100%
2014
|88%, 95%†
2013-14
|93%
2016
|92%
2015-16
|100%, 90%†
2015
|66%, 85%†
2015
|70%
2015-16
|66%
2015
|59%
2015-16
|47%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2013-14
30%
2014
0%, 9%†
2013
0%, 3%†
2015-16
0%
2014
0%
2015
0%
2013-14
|30%
2015-16
|0%
2014
|0%
2015
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
National Rifle Association
National Right to Life
North Carolina Right to Life
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (48)
Adrian Smith
Bob Beauprez
Charles Boustany Jr. M.D.
Charlie Dent
Chris Stewart
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (69)
American Conservative Union
America's Foundation PAC
Andrew Ammons
Associated Builders and Contractors
Austin M. Allran
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Airline Pilots Association
American Maritime Officers
National Association of Letter Carriers
National Rural Letter Carriers Association
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Did not answer
The U.S. military should wait for militant Islamic groups to directly threaten our national security on our shores, rather than eradicate them now wherever they may be worldwide.
Strongly Disagree
The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
I support legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.
Strongly Agree
Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Agree
Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.
Neutral
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Strongly Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Strongly Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
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, Voters (We the people), Constitution, Supreme Court & Congress (they are coequal branches). Media, academia & industry are all important but I don;t know that they can be ranked in an order of authority. Professional sports would be last.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Danger to life of mother.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Did not answer
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian. Saved by grace and the sacrifice of my Lord Jesus Christ.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Very Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
Did not answer
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
info@mchenryforcongress.com
Additional comment from candidate:
Did not answer
