

Celeste Cairns
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile*
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Celeste Cairns
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 13
Incumbent
Yes
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*
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.
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VALUES
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
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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.
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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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.
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EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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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.
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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?
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
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Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
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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?
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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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