Ralph Norman

Republican | South Carolina

Candidate Profile*

Verified Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Ralph Norman


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 5


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Ralph Norman websites FacebookInstagramLinkedIn

EDUCATION

Rock Hill High School, Rock Hill, SC, 1971

Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC, B.S., 1975

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Westminster Presbyterian Church, Rock Hill, SC, Member, Salvation Army

Board of Directors, Fmr., United Way, Board of Directors, Fmr.

YMCA of York County, Board of Directors, Fmr., MUSC Board of Visitors

Board of Directors, Fmr., Winthrop Eagle Club, Board of Directors, Fmr.

Children's Attention Home, Board of Directors, Fmr., Piedmont Medical Center

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

SC State House of Representatives, 2004-2006

SC State House of Representatives, 2009-2017

U.S. House of Representatives, 2017-Present

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (8)

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Campaign for Working Families

Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC)

Huck PAC

National Right To Life

OTHER (2)

60 Plus Association

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC PAC)

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (46)

Alex Mooney (2022)

Andrew Clyde (2020)

Anna Paulina Luna (2020)

Chandra Dillard (2013)

Chris Murphy (2014)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (139)

21st Century Virginia (2006)

406 PAC (2022)

Abraham Lincoln PAC (2022)

Advance The Majority PAC (2006)

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (2022)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)

Kevin Johnson (2014)

Nikki Setzler (2008)

Rosie Berry (2014)

Todd Rutherford (2009)

Vincent Sheheen (2014)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (2018)

OTHER INFORMATION

This candidate voted against HR 8404.  This vote indicates the candidate holds a position that supports traditional marriage.

Disclaimer: **This vote took place on 7/19/2022 and was not considered during panel evaluations.

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QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Disagree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Did not answer


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

Did not answer


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

Did not answer

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.

Did not answer

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Did not answer


HEALTHCARE

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Did not answer

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.

C


ECONOMY

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Strongly Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Did not answer


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Did not answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

See "shall not be infringed" under the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree


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

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Did not answer

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?

Cut taxes, reduce regulations, balance the federal budget, support law enforcement, secure the border, get inflation under control, reduce the size and scope of the federal government, support states' rights, and ensure we have a strong & well-supported military.


VALUES

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Christian


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Did not answer


EQUALITY

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

Strongly Disagree

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Did not answer


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Agree

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.

Did not answer

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