Bobby Hanig

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Bobby Hanig


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Senate, Dist. 3


Incumbent

Yes


Links

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EDUCATION

Green run high school, Va. Bch, Diploma, 83

WORK & MILITARY

Us army, Sargent, 4

AFFILIATIONS

Currituck county chamber of commerce, Vice chair, Northeast work force development board

Chairman, Currituck county commissioner, Chairman

Nc house representative dist 6, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Nc house dist. 6, 3

Currituck county comm., 2

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

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 (2)

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

*North Carolina Values Coalition

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)

Bob Steinburg (2019)

Committee to Elect Republican Women (2021)

Ed Goodwin (2018)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)

State Republican Party Organizations (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Bob Steinburg (2019)

Dennis Riddell (2018)

Donny Lambeth (2022)

Gregory F. Murphy (2022)

Jason Saine (2020)


OTHER INFORMATION

VoteSmart lists this candidate's conservative ratings over the years.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Rape,insest,to save the life of the mother

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

Strongly Agree

If Roe v. Wade is overturned by the US Supreme Court, how far are you willing to go to roll back North Carolina's statutory abortion law that allows abortion up to 20 weeks?

It automatically becomes law.

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

Neutral

Would you support a limitation on chemical abortion that protects women from taking abortion pills without the care and supervision of a qualified physician?

Yes


ECONOMY

The government should do more to close the gap between the working class and the wealthy.

Strongly Disagree

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

We should be working faster toward no state income tax.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

Separate


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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

C

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

None


EDUCATION

States should allow parents to use the Opportunity Scholarship Program to fund private school for their children.

Strongly Agree

In what situations does a parent not have the right to know what their child is being taught in public school?

None

When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?

Never


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe God created do United States of America to serve as a beacon for the rest of the world!


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Stricter laws regarding mail in ballots.


EQUALITY

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

No. I believe the overwhelming majority of Americans are not racist. I believe some politicians and the media exploit race to promote their agenda.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To represent and protect its citizens.

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

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

My voting record

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

No

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

The most important part of my job is to serve my constituents. We must put our education system back on track and get back to the basics. We must do all we can for our military, and first responders that put their lives on the line to protect us.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree

We can find money to help our mentally challenged without defunding the police


2ND AMENDMENT

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

None

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Would you support legislation that prohibits biological boys from competing on girls sports teams?

Yes

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