Dean Arp

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile*

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Dean Arp


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 69


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Dean Arp websites XLinkedIn

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*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
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)

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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