
C. Robert Brawley
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
C. Robert Brawley
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
Commissioner of Insurance
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
NC State University, Raleigh, BS Engineering Operations, 1968
Command and General Staff College, Washington, Graduted, 1991
WORK & MILITARY
Insurance, Agent , owner, 42
NC National Guard, Lt Col, 24
NC House Representatives, Insurance Committee, 20
AFFILIATIONS
Mooresville Rotary Club, member and committee chair, Mooresville Lions Club
President and committee chair, Methodist Church, Certified Lay Speaker, Sunday School Teacher, Ushe
Boy Scouts, Member, Counselor,, Key Club
member, American Legion, Member
Trinity Baptists, attending
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
NC House, 1981-198
NC Hose, 2013-2015
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Insurance Commissioner, 2004
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Mark Robinson (2023)
Republican Women's Organizations (2023)
Sandy Smith (2020)
Michael LaPaglia (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Larry Pittman (2016)
Dominion Energy PAC (2014)
Dean Proctor (2012)
North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (2012)
Robert A. Rucho (2012)
OTHER INFORMATION
Robert Brawley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
To save a life, In cases of rape
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 do not know enough about chemical abortions to say more.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
My fear is this is a step closer to legalizing murder. First the unborn, now the unhealthy living, who decides who lives and who dies
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Freedom says I should not have to pay for something I do not believe in.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
This belief is a big motivating factor in making America a great nation
What is your position on the minimum wage?
A tough flat statement because raising the minimum wage drives up prices but also helps the lowest-paid workers. In my experience; people who worked to accomplish were always making more than the minimum wage each time the wage base was raised.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Yes
As long as each category is based on consideration of what is best for the total of society and not just for select groups' idealogy.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
When the churches promote or permit criminal activity
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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?
Yes
As long as their statement of faith legally meets the US Constitution.
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.
The ACA has driven the costs of healthcare and insurance way over the top, far exceeding general inflation. The healthcare system is better handled as a state's right issue.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
When the vaccine has been "proven effective and creates a safer environment for all."
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
A strong straight forward statement
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes, the history of Israel is the basis for a great America
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.
Neutral
Parents may choose to teach their children to hate America, then what?
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.
Christian, values follow the Ten Commandments and the two great commandments: 1. To love the Lord 2. Do unto others
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
I have witnessed 200 more votes than registered in the precinct, and 110 known dead people voting
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes from all races, because it creates conflict in all it touches
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Disagree
The CRT is no more helpful than teaching that all blacks are racists. We must find a way to share life as equals looking for solutions more than we look for problems
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.
C,
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To serve the people by providing honorable leadership, protection for citizens from outside and within, set the example of being good citizens
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
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
I believe in the traditional values that brought America to the greatness it is.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
What good is a community program when your house is being broken into?
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Training in gun safety
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