Carl Ford

Republican | North Carolina

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Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

A. L. Brown HS, Kannapolis, HS Diploma, 75

Rowan Tech, Salisbury, Completed course on Textiles, 78

NC Textile College, Belmont, 1year did not complete, 80

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Truth Temple Christian School, Vice Chair School Board

Chair Rowan County Board of Comm., BSA friends of scouting, 2008-2010

Rowan Republican Party, Executive Committee, 2000-2026

BSA friends of Scouting, Chair Rowan County, 2009-2010

Rowan County Commissioners, Vice Chair, 2010-2012

Truth Temple Church, SS Superintendent., 1994-1998

Rowan County Commissioners, Chairman, 2008-2012

Rowan County DSS Board, Vice Chair, 2006-2012

NC House of Representatives, Representative 76th District, 2012-2018

Central Committee NCGOP, Senate Republican Joint Caucus Leader, 2020-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Rowan County Commission, 2008-2012

NC House, 2012-2016

NC Senate, 2018-2026

Senate Republican Joint Caucus Leader, 2020-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Rowan County Commission

NC House

NC SENATE, 2018-2026

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (3)

National Rifle Association NRA-PVF

North Carolina Values Coalition

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) North Carolina

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Congressman Addison McDowell

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (14)

Committee to Elect Republican Women (2024)

State Republican Party Organizations (2024)

Mark Robinson (2023)

Clayton Sasser (2022)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (22)

Brad Jenkins (2024)

Grant Campbell (2024)

Republican Womens Organizations (2022)

Greg Edds (2021)

Julia Howard (2020)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

NC Association of Nurse Anesthetists (2018)

OTHER INFORMATION

Carl Ford's grade from pro-marijuana group, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML).

 

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including funds for “family planning,” contraception, or abortion counseling).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Never!

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

Existing Federal laws that prohibit the interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Leave it as is because I don’t know anyone making minimum wage. It was never designed for someone to live on. All fast food restaurants are offering a minimum of double the minimum wage now. Any arbitrary increase will cause inflation .

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Cut unfilled positions, decrease pork, look at every agency for efficiency.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

It’s not in the constitution. So if anything we need to keep government out of church not the church out of government!

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


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.

A version of C not cutting anyone of of Medicare but slowly cutting Medicaid to those who truly qualify.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Neutral

We may need to know for various reasons but if my healthcare is not provided by the government keep your nose out.


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?

Yes because they are basically on their own and we will be blessed by God for being an ally.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to transition a child to the opposite sex are harmful to that child and should be prohibited.

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

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I’m a born again believer in Jesus Christ. I was saved on January 4th 1981


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

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

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear


ABOUT YOU

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

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

NO

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

NO


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

To put convicted criminals in prison.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

No restrictions. I have a right to keep and bear arms

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