Carl Boyanton
Independent | Mississippi
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Pearl River Junior College, Poplarville, none, 1976
WORK & MILITARY
Medically disqualified
Charlies Produce, GM, 1984-2001
Farmer Fresh Produce, CEO, 2001-2026
ProduceGPO, CEO, 2016-2026
AFFILIATIONS
Farmed Fresh for Mississippi, Manager, 2021
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Congress, 2026-
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
United Independents
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)
Ryan Zinke (2025)
State Republican Party Organizations (2025)
Dale Strong (2023)
Donald Trump (2023)
Save America (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
We need to protect children in the womb.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Neutral
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
To protect the life of the mother. Incest and rape. Of course I prefer to save every life.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Disagree
Taxpayers shouldn't fund abortion.
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Neutral
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Private property and small businesses are what America is about.
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Agree
People who make more pay more taxes now. I don't believe we should tax them at an even higher rate. I believe we need to cut spending and let people keep their money.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
The government could balance the budget if they cut spending. Unfortunately both parties are addicted to spending.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Cut fraud, waste and abuse. This would probably give us a surplus.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
As a businessman I think it's stupid to deny services to anyone but again that should be your choice.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
I believe it meant to keep the government out of the church and keep the church out of government.
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. Both Medicaid and Medicare should be reformed. There is too much fraud, waste and abuse in the system. This takes money away from people who need help. Ideally I would push to bring jobs back to the US. A good job with healthcare is a better system then the government run system.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Neutral
I think we need a database of ongoing illnesses to treat them but not to access the economic burden. I do believe our healthcare system also need some work. Too much treatment that isn't needed.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C. I believe we should help other countries but not involve our military unless absolutely necessary. As with the Ukraine, we can sell the weapons to defend themselves but the European Union is the one that should be most involved.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
China is our number one enemy and yet we buy most of stuff from them. We need to bring our jobs and manufacturing home.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Israel is the only western democracy in the middle east. I believe we need to support them but I believe they can take care of themselves if we let them. I believe we like to give money away so we can have a say in other countries business.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
We need to eliminate the threat. Religious zealots given the chance will try to destroy us and Israel. Not finishing the job in Iran will come back to haunt us.
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
We should pick and choose who comes. We need to start taking people that can contribute and not ones that cost us money. Taking millions of third world immigrants will overload the systems for American citizens.
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
Sanctuary cities should be illegal. Protecting criminals of any kind shouldn't be tolerated.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Close the Dept of Education and bring common sense curriculum back to schools. No more DEI and start teaching subjects that will advance our kids.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Neutral
It would depend on the foreign government and the reason for funding.
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Kids should be protected. When you aren't an adult until you are 18, it makes no sense to mutilate a kid.
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Neutral
To me I believe a marriage should be between a man and a woman. But I also believe that who am I to judge another.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I was raised a southern baptist. But I grew up dirt poor and we attended church when we could. Never had the proper clothes. I have worked seven days a week since I was a kid. But I believe you are judged by your deeds and how you live your life. As my cards say Faith, Family and Freedom. My wife and I feed people in need every year and volunteer as much as possible.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
It is only right that you show your ID to vote. It's ridiculous to even think people shouldn't. Election itegrity is most important.
EQUALITY
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
Men are men and women are women. No matter how you dress you are one or the other. Men should never be in womens sports or any other space that is solely for females.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear. I am a firm believer that in the near future we will have safe nuclear power.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No never and never will.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No never and never will.
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
I was a Republican for most my life. I am running as an Independent fiscal conservative because of the countries debt situation. We are spending our childrens future and both parties are addicted to it. We have to cut spending and balance the budget.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
The government can do what it can and should be really the onus should be on the parents. We need our parents to be involved in their childrens life, education and welfare.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
We have laws on the books that need to be enforced. We need more mental health facilities to help fix the problems with depression and other illnesses that drive people to commit these crimes.
