Diane Wheatley
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Diane Wheatley
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 43
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
FTCC, Fayetteville,NC, Associate, 1972
Methodist University, Fayetteville, NC
WORK & MILITARY
Various, REGISTERED NURSE, 15 YRS.
BRAGG LINES INC., CONTRACT MGR./ CFO, 22 YRS.
AFFILIATIONS
CUMBERLAND Kiwanis club, Past President, Contract Managers Association
Past Vice President, Cape Fear Valley Hospital BOD, Ethics and compliance chair
Red Cross BOD, Missions International
Nurse, NC Health Department BD
Sandhills Council of Government, PAST CHAIR, CUMBERLAND COUNTY JOINT PLANNING
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
BOARD OF EDUCATION, 10YRS.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, 4 YRS.
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
NCHOUSE, 2012
Race
Previous Races
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Pat McCrory (2015)
State Republican Party Organizations (2010)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, North Carolina should repeal its law allowing abortion up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only if the life of the mother is legitimately at immediate risk.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
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Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
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Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
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I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
iVoterGuide Notes:
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What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It is a phrase from a letter written by Thomas Jefferson that is not contained in the Constitution. The principle has been upheld by the Supreme Court and to me means That the government will not restrict the free and open expression of religion. At the same time the government will not adopt or endorse any particular religion.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
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How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Allow businesses to form cooperatives, allow insurance companies to sell across state lines,require the rest of the world to pay their fair share of R&D for the development of pharmaceuticals and mandate total transparency in pricing for hospital charges, all health care providers and pharmacies.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
State, sheriff and local law enforcement agencies should be required to participate in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) Program to enhance the safety and security of their communities to identify and detain aliens.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone who supports the principles contained in the Declaration of Independence and Constitution who is capable and willing to contribute to American society. They must always first comply with all immigration laws in effect.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
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VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
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I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
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I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
Parents should have the right to know what schools are teaching their children about sex and LGBT issues and should have the right to opt their children out of any instruction to which they object.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a born again evangelical Christian.
iVoterGuide Notes:
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ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
See https://www.facebook.com/DianeWheatleyNC
iVoterGuide Notes:
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What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I have 30 plus years of community service to include 10 years on the Board of Education and 4 as a County Commissioner. I spent over 3 decades as a businesswoman providing jods to as many as 100 people. I am currently Chairman of the Cumberland County Joint Planning Board. My years of experience in and out of office has given me an intimate knowledge of the community which makes me the best candidate.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
iVoterGuide Notes:
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Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I believe that the office I am applying for is the sole property of the people of Cumberland County. It would be my great honor to serve them in Raleigh. If they favor me with that trust, I pledge to always put their interests first and to work at the job with the same energy that I always have.
iVoterGuide Notes:
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JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
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2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Felons should not be allowed to own or possess firearms.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey responses were submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and were not considered during panel evaluations.
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
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In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
1. Education 2. Economic development 3. Healthcare
iVoterGuide Notes:
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