Debra Conrad
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Evaluation In Progress
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Debra Conrad
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 74
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, BS, 1974
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Junior League of Winston-Salem, sustainer, Chi Omega Sorority
Alumnae, Forsyth County Republican Women, past President
Moravian
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Forsyth County Commissioner, 1994-2012
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2013
|100%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2013
|11%†
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Committee to Elect Republican Women
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
Pat McCrory
Republican Women's Organizations
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Robert A. Rucho
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and is the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
3. Because evolution is widely accepted, students should not be taught about intelligent design.
Strongly Disagree
4. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
5. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
6. States should require voters to show photo identification and prove citizenship in order to register to vote or to cast a vote.
Strongly Agree
7. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
8. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Agree
11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?
parents
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
when the life of the mother is in danger or incest
13. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
The desire for too much power or greed.
14. List your six (6) most important political endorsements.
Endorsed by many health care groups since I have been a trustee of Novant Health. I do have a Democrat opponent in the fall campaign. Endorsed by Skip Stam, Majority leader of the NC State House.
15. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God, Voters Constitution.
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
Forsyth County Commissioner since 1994. Running for NC State House District 74 Wake Forest University graduate BS in Medical Technology 1974 with honors Eighth generation of Moravians living in Forsyth County. Member of Home Moravian Church. Sustainer in Winston-Salem Junior League. Director of W-S Chamber of Commerce for 17 consecutive years. Director of Winston-Salem Business Inc. Trustee of Novant Health Member of the Tourism Development Authority President of
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer.
Life long Republican. Past President of the Forsyth County Republican Women Life long Moravian. Descended from Moravians in Bethlehem PA. Sustainer of the Winston-Salem Junior League Memeber of Chi Omega sorority.
