Bruce Reeves
Libertarian | South Carolina
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Bruce Reeves
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
Governor
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, BA, Urban Planning, 1981
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, MA, Church Administration, 1983
WORK & MILITARY
Morgan Site Work, Owner & Manager, 30 years
AFFILIATIONS
Bethany Methodist, Senior Pastor, Department of Juvenile Justice
Pastor & Councilor (Volunteer), Willing Workers Community Center, Irmo, SC, Founder
Bethany Methodist Community Center, Union, SC, Founder
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
SC Governor, 2010, 2014
Race
Previous Races
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Tim Scott (2010)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
The most important thing is to decrease the number of abortions (legal or illegal). To help women avoid unwanted pregnancies, we need to provide over the counter access to birth control (no prescription required) and better education for young people before they become sexually active so that they make better decisions. Any legal restrictions on the right of women to decide for themselves whether to carry a pregnancy to term should be subject to a vote of the people.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Choose not to answer
Government should stay out of this issue.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
As governor I will listen to taxpayers and businesses and take their input into account in revising the tax code. We should work to reduce and simplify taxes, especially for South Carolina's small businesses, which provide most of our jobs.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
As governor, I would take a zero-based approach to budgeting. All spending should be reassessed. Budgeting should be open and transparent.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
College isn't right for every student.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion.
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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but other taxpayer-funded programs are not necessary.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Health professionals should make recommendations based on the best available data, but ultimately the final decision should rest with individual employers and workers.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
The Governor of South Carolina's job is to serve the people of the state, not to get involved in foreign policy issues.
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Choose not to answer
The Governor of South Carolina's job is to serve the people of the state, not to get involved in foreign policy issues.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Choose not to answer
The Governor of South Carolina's job is to serve the people of the state, not to get involved in federal issues.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
We should reduce illegal immigration by making it simpler for people to enter the US legally.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
Our system of limited government depends on both citizens and elected officials making moral and ethical decisions. Our Judeo-Christian heritage provides a strong foundation for limited government.
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Choose not to answer
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
Neutral
As a pastor, I believe that God loves every human being equally. It is up to each individual church and/or denomination to interpret scripture to determine how they will approach marriage. In my personal view, marriage is between one man and one woman. However, it is not the job of government to impose one theological viewpoint on all of society.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Disagree
We need to teach accurate history of the United States, which includes slavery, Jim Crow laws, and other examples of racism.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Protestant Christian and disciple of Jesus Christ. Behind this physical universe there is a God. Not only is he powerful, he is magnificently creative. All the wonders of the world first existed in the imagination of God. The central message of the Bible is the love of God for every human being.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
However, where photo identification is required to vote, Government has an obligation to make obtaining ID easy and accessible.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
We should look for ways to maximize citizen involvement in the process. South Carolina should join the other 44 states that have abolished straight-ticket voting.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is incompatible with the notion that "all men are created equal" enshrined in our Declaration of Independence, as well as the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the US Constitution.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Choose not to answer
The Governor of South Carolina's job is to serve the people of the state, not to get involved in federal issues.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
Pollution violates the rights of individuals. We should work as a community to minimize pollution and protect the environment for the enjoyment of all.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Neutral
Fracking should be allowed as long as it does not cause harm to others, including harm to the environment.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The general purpose of government is best described in our Declaration of Independence: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed..."
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?
Moderate
Moderate Libertarian.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
https://vote-usa.org/intro.aspx?state=sc&id=screevesmorganbruce https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hIJBuuOQro https://www.wjcl.com/article/south-carolina-governor-race/39871175#
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
Throughout life, I have always worked to serve the community. As Governor, I will involve our citizens and communities in decision-making, so that government serves them, rather than special interests.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Disagree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Neutral
Communities should have the option to respond to mentally ill individuals with non-police alternatives where appropriate.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None on law-abiding citizens.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
