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


Links

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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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