Bob Williams
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Bob Williams
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
State Senate, Dist. 6
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA, MPA Administrative Organization & Management, 1985
University of the Philippines, Manila, Phlippines, BA Social Sciences & Psycology, 1983
Los Angeles Metropolitan College, Clark AB, Philippines, Criminal Justice, 1981
WORK & MILITARY
United States Air Force, Special Agent - MSgt, 20
AFFILIATIONS
New River Onslow Rotary Club, President, Brigade Boys & Girls Clubs
Treasurer, Jacksonville Onslow Military Affairs Committee, Member
NC 3rd GOP Executive Committee, Member, North Carolina GOP Executive Committee
Member, East Northwoods 03 GOP Precinct, Precint Chairman
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Onslow County Board of Education Member, 5.5
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Jacksonville, NC City Council, 2013
Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)
George Cleveland (2017)
Harry Brown (2018)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2016)
Republican Women's Organizations (2018)
State Republican Party Organizations (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, North Carolina should repeal its law allowing abortion up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I do not believe abortion should be allowed except under extreme circumstances to save the mother's life.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It simply means that government should not dictate how or where I worship. I think that removing God from our schools has been a major factor in the social decline of our nation.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Healthcare coverage will never be adequate, affordable, and accessible for all without significant investment from individuals, employers, and the government. Individuals need to be responsible for their healthcare with adequate assistance from employers and limited assistance from the government.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
State, sheriff and local law enforcement agencies should be required to participate in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) Program to enhance the safety and security of their communities to identify and detain aliens.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Immigration to the U.S. should be based upon a multitude of factors. Self reliance or reliance on a family member to provide support should be a major factor. Filling positions with skilled workers, where a critical need is identified, should be a factor. Humanitarian immigration should be allowed, but needs to be vetted to ensure we are not allowing those who would seek to destroy us from within.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Strongly Disagree
Parents should have the right to know what schools are teaching their children about sex and LGBT issues and should have the right to opt their children out of any instruction to which they object.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in God and try to live my life with an internal compass that tells me right from wrong and I act accordingly. I am responsible for my actions and believe in service before self.
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
My record as a member of the Onslow County Board of Education can be found in the minutes of the Board of Education meetings at: https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/onslow/Board.nsf/Public My views on a variety of topics can be found on my website: www.electbobwilliams.org Additional insights into my views can be found on my social media accounts. My Twitter Account is: https://twitter.com/BobWilliams2020 My Facebook Account is: https://www.facebook.com/ElectBobWilliams/
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
After graduation from high school, I joined the Air Force and served for twenty years. I attended the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Academy and then attended several specialized courses in contract management and fraud investigations. I have a Masters Degree in Public Administration; a Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences and Psychology; and an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice. I have over thirty years of experience working with Municipal, State, and Federal Government. I was a Criminal Investigator for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and a Fraud Investigator working with domestic and foreign airlines. I served as the Deputy Inspector General, Investigations in the Office of the Inspector General, Los Angeles Unified School District, the second largest school district in the United States. I have been a member of the Onslow County Board of Education since 2014.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I became a community leader since moving to Jacksonville. I opened a small photography business and you can find me at most of the community events. I was the Treasurer of a three county non-profit agency, the Brigade Boys & Girls Club, serving over 1200 children a year. I am a past President of the New River Onslow County Rotary Club which is actively involved in keeping the New River clean and free of pollution. I am active as a member of the Jacksonville Onslow Chamber of Commerce and am on the Military Affairs Committee. I am active in the Onslow County Republican Party and served on the 3rd Congressional District and North Carolina Republican Executive Committees
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
We do not need any restrictions on gun ownership. Mental health and judicial reforms should be enacted to protect public safety.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Legislation to reduce state involvement that results in unfunded mandates on local education and county governments. Legislation to allow counties more flexibility to use sales taxes to offset property taxes. Legislation to assist businesses and agriculture to flourish in the state.
