Charlice Byrd
Republican | Georgia
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Charlice Byrd
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 20
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Southeastern University, Hammond, LA, B.A., 1974
WORK & MILITARY
Brian Kemp for Governor, Cherokee County Volunteer
Donald J. Trump for President, North Georgia Field Representative
Tea Party Patriots Foundation, Independent Contractor
Georgia House of Representatives
AFFILIATIONS
Cherokee Republican Party, Georgia Republican Party
Executive Committee, Cherokee Republican Women's Club, Past President
North Georgia Angel House, Chair of Board of Directors, Friends of Holly Springs Police Foundation
Board of Directors
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Georgia House of Representatives, 8 Years
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (1)
*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Donnie Henriques, Mayor of Woodstock
Steven W. Miller, Mayor City of Holly Springs
Rob Usher, Woodstock Councilman Ward 6
Gene Hobgood, Former Mayor of Canton
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Barry Loudermilk (2014)
Michael Caldwell (2020)
State Republican Party Organizations (2020)
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
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None
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
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I would consolidate state agencies that provide duplicate services to Georgians. I think our state government could stand to have a full audit to root out waste and rot.
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?
Our government shouldn't choose an official "church' of the "state.' In other words, it gives us the right to worship God without the interference of government intrusion or discrimination. It means freedom of religion not freedom from religion.
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?
With the coronavirus outbreak, its now more evident than ever that our healthcare system has areas for improvement. I am a big believer that the private sector is better than government in solving our problems. I believe if we get government out of the way of healthcare providers and professionals, the costs of healthcare will lower as access will go up. Also, even though Georgia allows selling of insurance across state lines, there still remain hurdles making this law teeth-less. We need to remove the bureaucratic traps and provide real incentives for hospitals and doctors to join new networks. If we do it right and commit, we will increase competition and lower costs.
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 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.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
People should be allowed to immigrate to the United States if they follow and comply with immigration laws.
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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am full-fledged Southern Baptist, baptized on August 1960. I believe God is the King of Kings, Lord of Lords and the Bible is absolute truth, and not a living document. I also believe, we are living the Bible right now.
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.
You can visit my website, look at my voting record when I was in the State House or ask anyone that knows me. I am proud conservative and cling to my God, my Bible and my guns. My conservatism was strong even when we were the minority within the Republican Party.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I strongly believe in substantial community and civic experience, active participation in a political party, and the ability to communicate and advocate the party’s principles. I am a proven conservative and believe in the core principles of decreasing the size of government, lessening the tax burden; promoting personal responsibility; protecting personal liberties and exercising the proper role of government. As someone who has served our community, I know what it takes to protect our community, lower our taxes, keep balanced budgets and fight for our values.
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?
As a dedicated conservative and former staffer on the Trump campaign, I know what it takes to defeat the liberal agenda and get results. I’m running for office so I can get to work advocating for real conservative values in the Capitol
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. The Second Amendment allows us the right to protect ourselves.
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?
1. Tax reform; 2. Real zero based budgeting; 3. Make sanctuary cities illegal
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Born in 1951 and growing up in New Orleans, Louisiana with parents that were a “mixed marriage” was racism. My father was full-blooded Chinese and my mother was Irish, English, and Scottish; to say the least, it was difficult not knowing who or what to identify with. It was also a time in the south when signs were posted for Black people to sit in the back of the bus, drink water from different water fountains, separate bathrooms, etc… that was racism, and racism grows out of hatred. My parents taught us to love over hate and to accept everyone without prejudice. Relations between different ethnic groups could be better but do not believe it is a threat to domestic security as long as one arrives legally and through the proper channels.
