
H. Powell Dew Jr.
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
H. Powell Dew Jr.
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist 1
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
UNC - Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill NC, BSBA, 1984
Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC, MDiv, 2004
Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC, DMin, 2010
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Fremont Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Town of Stantonsburg, NC, 4
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
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.
Strongly Agree
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.
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.
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.
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.
Agree
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.
Disagree
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, Constitution,(equally - Congress, Supreme Court, President)
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
A clear threat to the mother's life
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The tendency of seeking power and control over others. They sought to keep that power decentralized and remaining with the people.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
At an early age, I made a commitment to accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. That commitment grew over the years to the point where I am now serving the church as a Pastor. Having studied the scriptures and believe its words provide a foundation for my faith and theology, I would consider myself as a social and biblical conservative.
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.
There is no publicly available track record to defend my "very conservative" description of me.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
dew4congress@gmail.com
Additional comment from candidate:
Please visit my web site to gain a greater understanding of who I am and why I am running. In addition to that, if you would look under the tab "Take the Quiz" you will see the clear differences between me and my opponent. This years election for the US House in NC District 1 is clearly a race between two extremes - Very Conservative vs. Very Liberal. The web site is: www.vote4dew.com I want to THANK YOU in advance for your support and your vote on November 8, 2016. H. Powell Dew, Jr. US House 2016 Candidate NC District 1
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