
John McCravy
Republican | South Carolina
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John McCravy
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Representative, District 13
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Clemson University, Clemson, SC, BA, -1982
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, JD, -1985
WORK & MILITARY
SC Supreme Court, Staff Attorney, 1985-1987
Private Practice, Attorney, 1988-2026
City of Greenwood, SC, City Attorney, 1995-2004
Lander University, Adjunct Faculty, 2012-2025
AFFILIATIONS
Greater Greenwood United Ministry, Former Chairman, Board Member Emeritus, 1995 -
Greenwood Christian School, Former Chairman, Board Member, 1999 - 2008, 2012 - 2015
Calvary Chapel Greenwood, Elder
SC Family Caucus, Founder, Moderator
CrossRoads Crisis Pregnancy Center
National Association of Christian Lawmakers, SC State Chair, Chair of Legislative Council, 2020-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
SC State Representative, House District 13, 2016-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (2)
*South Carolina Citizens for Life LIFEPAC
*Palmetto Family Alliance
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)
State Republican Party Organizations (2025)
Mike Johnson (2024)
Katie Arrington (2018)
Rick Quinn (2012)
Jeff Duncan (2010)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
D Ryan McCabe Jr. (2025)
Rick Shealy (2025)
OTHER INFORMATION
John McCravy took the Equal Protection South Carolina pledge in 2026.
Candidate graded D- by pro-marijuana group NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws).
Interview. "The I Love Anne Show." May 2024.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
There is never a good reason to kill an unborn child in utero. There are times when separation may be allowed but only to save the life of the mother.
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
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Should not be increased. Free market should determine.
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.
1. Zero based budgeting to justify every dollar spent; 2. Sunset review of all government programs; 3. Eliminate duplicative federal and state agencies, i.e., EEOC and SCHAC; 4. Prohibit non-transparent insertions of spending in the budget. 5. DOGE like review of all state agency spending and regulations
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
First, "separation of church and state" is not found in the Constitution. The Constitution does not require government to exclude religion, instead it prohibits the state from establishing a national religion. The phrase was originally intended to keep government out of the church. The founders did not intend for us to have a secular town square as evidenced by the call by George Washington for a national day of prayer, etc.
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.
C
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
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. Israel is our closest ally, and a strategic democratic ally in the middle east. After the Holocaust, the Jewish people deserve the right to exist and we should defend that. As a Christian I believe that the Jews are God's chosen people and the Bible states that those who bless Israel will be blessed.
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 Disagree
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 physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
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 believe that the Bible is the inerrant Word of God. I believe in the Resurrection, and that Jesus Christ, God's Son, is my savior and sacrificed His life for the atonement of sins of all who will repent and believe. I believe in the Trinity and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. I believe Jesus will come again to judge the world. I believe in eternal life for believers in Heaven. My values are consistent with those expressed in the Bible.
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?
I believe nuclear energy, gas fired plants, and clean coal should supply the growing demand in that order.
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?
Protection of the Public through enforcement of the law and real consequences.
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?
None as a general rule, except violent felons. Gun ownership by law abiding citizens actually enhances public safety.
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