
Deanna Ballard
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Deanna Ballard
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
Lieutenant Governor
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Belmont University, Nashville, TN
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Samaritan's Purse, Executive Management, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
NC State Senate - District 45, 6
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
State Republican Party Organizations (2022)
Lisa Barnes (2020)
Daniel (Dan) Bishop (2019)
Jonathan Jordan (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (24)
Eddie Settle (2022)
Jamie Woodson (2022)
Jason Ray Saine (2022)
Jim Perry (2022)
Todd Johnson (NC) (2022)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
North Carolina Advocates for Justice (2018)
Service Employees International Union (2018)
OTHER INFORMATION
Deanna Ballard's public statements on key issues from VoteSmart.
Deanna Ballard's 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?
Every abortion is a tragedy, with many needs we should address. I support recent legislation giving limited exceptions.
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?
Raising the minimum wage will increase costs and eliminate entry-level jobs.
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?
The Constitution guarantees our right to free exercise of religion, which is why I fought Gov. Cooper's unconstitutional closure of churches and won.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
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.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
There should always be an opt-out exception for religious/personal conviction
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
As the only democracy in the Middle East, people who face intense racist hostility, and God's chosen people, we should stand with our most important ally in the region.
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.
Strongly Agree
Of all the ways that the legislature has reformed and improved our state, I believe the expansion of Opportunity Scholarships will have the most meaningful impact on our families. As Chair of both Education & Education Appropriations Committees, I was honored to help lead that effort in the NC Senate.
VALUES
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Strongly Agree
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
By the grace of God, I'm a Christian who believes the Bible is God's Word and the foundation for all of life.
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.
Agree
Despite what the left claims, we know absentee ballot fraud exists — it happened here just a few years ago. I helped pass one of the strongest bans in the country on ballot harvesting, and NC now has some of of the strictest absentee ballot rules in America. I support additional regulations that ensure one person, one vote.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is a grievous sin and evil, but individuals are the threat.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Strongly Agree
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.
A & C
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Couldn't say it better than the American Constitution, "Establish Justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity."
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
none
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