
A. J. Daoud
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
A. J. Daoud
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
Treasurer
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Miami Dade State College, Miami, Associates, 1981
Barry University, Miami, Batchelor Business, 1985
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Masters Business, 2005
Southwest Texas State, San Marcos, Advance Police Certification, 1982
Southeast Insitute of Criminal Justice, Miami, Police Certification, 1980
Memphis State University, Memphis, Certifcation Cemetey Management, 1993
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Miami Beach Police Athletic League, Executive Director, Florida Police Athletic League
President, National Organization of Police Athletic Leagues, National Vice President
Town of Pilot Mountain Zoning and Planning Board, Vice Chairman, Pilot Mountain Merchants Association
President, Pilot Mountain Habitat for Humanity, Vice Chairman
Pilot Mountain United Way, Chairman, NCGOP
6th Congressional District Chairman, NCGOP, 5th District Finance Chairman
NCGOP, Chairman Cabinet
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
North Carolina Lottery Commissioner, 2013 - 2016
NC Liason to White House Political Office, 2016 2017
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
NC Secretary of State, 2012 2016
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
None Yet, Inviews on going at this time
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (23)
State Republican Party Organizations (2023)
Young Republican National Federation (2022)
Amy Galey (2020)
Dale Folwell (2020)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Dennis Riddell (2016)
Republican Women's Organizations (2016)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
NEVER unless mother life is endangered.
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.
Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
NONE
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?
No
Basic Consitutional Right of Religion would be violated. Freedom to choose your faith, or not was the bases of the framers ideals
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?
I had the honor of being PM Benjamin Netanyahu Security/driver when he was UN Ambassador. I was educated on the importance of the US/Isreal relationship. The Middle East is very important in many ways to our country, commerce, economy and military. If the stabilty of Isreal is gone from the Middle East then the world shipping, product and economy will all collapse and create anarchy worldwide
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.
Since ObamaCare was enacted we have to keep a close monitor on public funds towards program. Sadly those programs of 60 years ago have been abused where as it become a drain on the Taxpayers. We have inherited what we have so we must make adjustment to keep cost down, prevent any more social program and begin aggressive enforcement of criminal violators of these programs
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None Invididual Choice
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?
We need to take care of the staff members who are the base foundation of our businesses. As owner there is a balance as to wages paid and business survival. I am in favor of a reasonable minimum wage that keeps doors open & Not Gov't Mandated
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
Having in my career worked as an executive with a public company I discovered that the slightest wrong information could put someone out of business. I feel that a rating system could be bias. Those who have the public trust on public monies should do a thorough Due Dilegence before investing. As a former Police Officer and overseer of a public 4 billion budget it will get done right
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
As a Law Enforcement Officer that worked with Kids and Teachers I saw a need for the range of available teaching programs to expand especially when classroom size grew and Federal/State Mandates created demains on students passing test and not education
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
Hell No, Not with Crime on the rise and more police officers wounded or killed in over a decade
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Should be not restricted gun ownership for personal and public safety. Sadly these are times we live in. An Off Duty Greensboro Police Officer recently killed for stopping kids from stealing beer from a Sheetz worth 300.00. Sadly I saw 3 fellow officer killed in the line of duty and sadly I had to bury them as a Funeral Director. Remember Sgt Nix in your prayers.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To Serve the People
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
NOPE, put a few in Jail in my day
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
NOPE
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?
Conservative
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.
Attended Christian University, studied Theology and strong belief in Christian Values
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.
Strongly Agree
In my duties as a Police Officer and now belief in stronger Election Integrity I truly believe that strong oversight must be placed on Absentee Ballots. I seen where third parties go to nursing homes and get elderly patients to pick the candidates THEY want. GOT to stop the FRAUD.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
YES. Abraham (what the A in AJ is) said the distruction of our nation wil come from within. Racism create people to become weak and emotional and then become easy to recruit for Terrorist Acts within our county.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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.
Stricter Laws undermine US Energy Independence. President Richard Nixon (Republican) Created the EPA in 1973. For many years Energy and Environmental Groups worked successfully together. When the balance was lost this issue became hot. The U.S. Did NOT Create Climate change, which naturally cycles in history. Other Nations are more responsible for pollutions that U.S. Looks at Mexico!
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