Celeste Cairns

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile*

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Celeste Cairns


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 13


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Celeste Cairns websites
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EDUCATION

University of Georgia, Athens, BBA, 1989

WORK & MILITARY

Army Spouse and Mother, N/A, 27

AFFILIATIONS

Onslow Pregnancy Resource Center, Member - Board of Directors, All Saints Anglican Church

Finance Committee, Member, North Carolina GOP Executive Committee, Member

Crystal Coast Republican Women, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Member, 3rd District GOP Executive Committee

3rd Vice Chairman, National Rifle Association, Member

Heritage Foundation, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

U.S. House of Representatives, 2019 Special Election

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 (3)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

North Carolina Values Coalition

*Carolina Teachers Alliance

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (12)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

Mark Robinson (2024)

Michelle C Bardsley (2024)

Republican Women's Organizations (2024)

State Republican Party Organizations (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (14)

Jim Perry (2024)

Jake Johnson (2023)

Leslie Daniels (2022)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)

Norman Sanderson (2022)


OTHER INFORMATION

Celeste Cairns' grade from pro-marijuana group, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Did not answer

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

In a free market economy, the wage should be established based on an agreement between the employer and worker without government involvement.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

In a free society with the constitutional protections we are granted, I don't believe that government has the right to close churches.

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

Disagree

My only concern with marking this "strongly disagree" is due to concern over businesses using a "moral" argument to refuse services to conservative organizations or companies, such as gun manufacturers or evangelical churches, etc.

Should religious schools which accept state funds be allowed to only admit families and students who agree to adhere to their statement of faith?

Yes


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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

Taxpayer-funded programs should be extremely limited. The more government is involved in healthcare services, the lower the quality of care and the higher the cost of services will become.

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

Did not answer


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Did not answer

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Did not answer


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Did not answer


VALUES

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Did not answer

No healthcare diagnosis or treatment, whether mental, reproductive, or otherwise, should be given to a child without first receiving written consent from the parent unless an emergency situation arises risking immediate death.

Did not answer

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Did not 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.

Did not answer

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Did not answer


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

Voting absentee by mail ballot should be limited to those meeting at least one of the following criteria: 1) 65 years of age or older on Election Day, 2) sick or disabled, 3) expecting to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day, or 4) confirmed to be absent from the county of registration during voting.

Did not answer


EQUALITY

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

Did not answer

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

Did not answer

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Did not answer


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

Did not answer


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Did not answer

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

Did not answer

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

Did not answer

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?

Did not answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Did not answer


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Did not answer

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