

Dean Arp
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile*
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dean Arp
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 69
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, MSCE, 1999
The Citadel, Charleston, BSCE, 1988
WORK & MILITARY
Structural Engineer, 32
AFFILIATIONS
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State House Rep, 10
School Board, 12
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (5)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
North Carolina Values Coalition
*Carolina Teachers Alliance
Erin Pare
Human Coalition Action
OTHER (1)
North Carolina Troopers Association
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (33)
Committee to Elect Republican Women (2024)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
Tim Moore (NC) (2023)
Dan Forest (2020)
Daniel (Dan) Bishop (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (20)
Dominion Energy PAC (2022)
National Federation of Independent Business (2022)
Tar Heel Prosperity PAC (2020)
Daniel (Dan) Bishop (2019)
Matthew Winslow (2019)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Service Employees International Union (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
Article by Dean Arp: New abortion law brings us closer to a culture of life.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Before a heartbeat is determined.
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?
Government can make consumer cost go up with government mandates.
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?
Never.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly 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) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
It should not.
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?
The United States' support and common defense of Israel is paramount to prevent destabilization of the Middle East and prevent those countries that hate the USA from hurting the USA and our allies.
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
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.
I'm a Christian believer in Jesus Christ as my Savior, and that God gave us the gift of Freedom and Liberty in this government and that government exits to protect those gifts of Liberty and Freedom, where Liberty emphasizes the importance of individual rights and the limitations of government power, while freedom is more focused on the ability of individuals to pursue their own interests.
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.
Choose not to answer
Voting absentee by mail ballot should explicitly be extended to those serving in our military also.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I strongly agree with Dr. Martin Luther King and believe in the Dream he spoke of, among other things - "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal. ... Ilittle children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
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.
We all want a safe and clean environment, but we must always balance the real costs and benefits. A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
God is sovereign, and God gave us the gift of freedom and liberty in this government and that government exits to protect those gifts of liberty and freedom. I believe Dan 2:21 "... He removes kings and raises up kings" & Rom 13:1-7 "For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil... For he is God’s minister to you for good... for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil."
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?
I'm a strong 2nd Amendment supporter with criminals and mentally ill restricted for gun possession.
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