Deanna Ballard

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Deanna Ballard


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Primary


Race

Lieutenant Governor


Incumbent

No


Links

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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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