Dan Forest
Republican | North Carolina
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dan Forest
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
Lt. Governor
Incumbent
No
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Race
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ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (19)
Colonel Oliver North
Eagle Forum
Rep.Renee Elmers
Rep. Virginia Foxx
Rep Walter Jones
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
Republican Women's Organizations
State Republican Party Organizations
Virginia Foxx
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (18)
Andy Dulin
Associated Builders and Contractors
Dale Folwell
Dennis Riddell
Jerry Dockham
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and is the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
3. Because evolution is widely accepted, students should not be taught about intelligent design.
Strongly Disagree
4. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
5. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Disagree
6. States should require voters to show photo identification and prove citizenship in order to register to vote or to cast a vote.
Strongly Agree
7. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
8. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?
The child's parents
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
If the mother's life is in danger.
13. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
In was man's sin nature that ultimately leads to the separation of powers. Man has an innate drive for power. Absolute power corrupts absolutely; therefore our constitution was brilliantly designed to spread the powers of government among multiple bodies for checks and balances. This is the surest way to protect against despotic leadership.
14. List your six (6) most important political endorsements.
Governor Mike Huckabee Steve Forbes Bill Cobey (former Congressman and former state GOP Chairman) Linda Daves (former GOP Chairwoman) Congressman Patrick McHenry Congresswoman Sue Myrick
15. 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 Constitution Voters (we the people) Congress Supreme Court
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
Irmo High School - Columbia SC, 1986 UNC Charlotte - BS in Architecture UNC Charlotte - B of Architecture Former Deacon - Christ Baptist Church in Raleigh Sunday School Teacher - Christ Baptist Church Raleigh
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer.
Founder of Triangle Leadership Forum - Raleigh Founding board member - The Faith Driven Consumer Past Board Chairman - Pregnancy Support Services of Wake Forest Past NC Community Board for The Heritage Foundation President's Club Member - The Heritage Foundation Past Advisory Board Member UNC Charlotte College of Architecture Volunteer for multiple political candidates
