Mike Clampitt
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Evaluation In Progress
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Swain County HS, Bryson City, NC, Yes, 1973
Forsyth Co. Com. Col., Winston-Salem, Yes, 1974
Rowan Cabarrus Com Col, Salisbury, Yes, 1976
WORK & MILITARY
South Fork VFD, Lt., 3 yrs.
AFFILIATIONS
Swain County Republicans, Chairman (2008-2010), Office of Economic Opportunity
Board Member, NC Fire/Rescue Instructors, Member
National Fire Academy Alumni, Member, Sons of Confederate Veterans
Color Sergeant, OathKeepers, Member
John Locke, Member, Civitas
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Chairman-County Com.
County Com.
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
iCaucus and Asheville TEA PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Pat McCrory
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
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 are primary-North Carolina GS. opportunity
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
NONE
13. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
To protect God bestowed, "life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness". The Founders knew that power is very alluring to mankind in general; they wanted to make sure that there were enough checks and balances put in place to protect the people from a future dictator or King.
14. List your six (6) most important political endorsements.
Pat McCrory; Thom Tillis; Paul Stamm; Paul Newby; Kenn Gardner; John Tedesco icaucus;
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, Constitution, Voters, Supreme Court, Congress.
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
Associate's Degree in Fire Science, 31 yrs. Fire service 28 yrs. Fire Captain, 14 yrs. Director of Fire/Rescue Services at Central Piedmont Community College, North Carolina Republican Party County Chairman, NC Republican Party Executive Committee Member, Candidate Swain County Commissioner, Candidate Swain County Chairman County Commissioners, Candidate 119th NC House of Representatives
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer.
Office of Economic Opportunity in Murphy, NC; Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church; Sons of the Confederacy Camp 1917; Coats for Folks Collection; Placing Animals Within Society; Swain County Republican Party;North Carolina Society of Fire/Rescue Instructors; National Fire Academy Instructor; Western North Carolina Fire & Life Saftey Eucators Association Life Member.
