
Joey Osborne
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Joey Osborne
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist 11
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
NCSU, Raleigh, 1980
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Optimist, President, Hickory Landmarks Society
President
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Patrick McHenry (2019)
Republican National Committee (2018)
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.
Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
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
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Rape, incest, health risk to mother.
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.
Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
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?
In no way should government force or require any individual or institution to comply or conform with a particular religion.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
Maintain strong military, enhance surveillance, lessen hatred and divide in the world.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Coordinate with private sector providers with minimal government intervention.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
Long-term restructure of Social Security. Short-term strategic budget modifications to retain solvency of SS.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Overall budget review from the perspective of privatization as much as possible.
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
If paying off of student debt is proven to be in the economic best interest of the country, I would support a structured plan for doing so.
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.
Agree
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
Disagree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Agree
Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Non-criminal, sponsored immigrants who have pre-determined and specific need or contribution for coming to the US.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Neutral
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Enhanced screening for mental illness and criminal background or potential.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Neutral
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Campaign reform that empowers the voter. Elimination of hyper-partisan entrenched factions. Increased transparency of the functions of government.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism of any form cannot be tolerated and should always be considered a potential threat to domestic security.
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?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Voter registration records validate lifelong Republican.
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 am a lifelong conservative totally disgusted with the way in which our government is being run. It's time that control of government is given back to the people and that the hyper-partisan, craziness in Washington is replaced with pragmatic, honest leaders committed to solving our biggest problems.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian
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