Charlice Byrd

Republican | Georgia

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*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

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 20


Incumbent

Yes


Links

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Facebook

EDUCATION

Southeastern University, Hammond, LA, B.A., 1974

WORK & MILITARY

Brian Kemp for Governor, Cherokee County Volunteer, 2018

Donald J. Trump for President, North Georgia Field Representative, 2015

Tea Party Patriots Foundation, Independent Contractor, 2011

Georgia House of Representatives, State Representative, 8

Georgia House of Representatives, State Representative, 2

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

Georgia House of Representatives, 2 years

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (2)

*Georgia Right to Life

*Stand For Health Freedom

OTHER (1)

Georgia Republican Assembly

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

Barry Loudermilk (2014)

Michael Caldwell (2020)

State Republican Party Organizations (2020)

WinRed (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)

Barry Fleming (2020)

Butch Miller (2022)

Jon Burns (2020)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)

National Federation of Republican Assemblies (2020)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

eliminate state tax income

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

PORK... state funds to private organizations, funds that increase the size of government (new departments, agencies, commissions)

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

All rights come from God and no church should close its doors.


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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

D. Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Vaccines are a personal choice between you and your doctor, and certainly no government should mandate vaccines for anyone. No jab, no passports, no masks. What happened to my body, my choice?


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Protect human life rather than people from being offended (WOKE) Fix our intelligent agencies - get rid of bad actors in government that hate and want to destroy the United States. Make our military strong again

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Strongly Disagree


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

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 and only if they follow and comply with immigration laws.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree

Parents should make the decision for their children not government.


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

My Bible is very clear: man and woman

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

My Bible is clear; God created man and woman.

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

We are all created in the image of God. No race is above another.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a 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.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Drivers License/Voter ID for non-citizens, Print across the DL/ID "BEARER NOT A U.S. CITIZEN -- NOT VOTER ID" and NC at the front of the number used for DL/ID. Georgia passed SB 202: moved to another state, died or otherwise become ineligible to vote; eliminate drop boxes; Election superintendents shall continue processing, counting and tabulating ballots until such activities are completed on Election Day; no excuse absentee ballots; one day voting


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

I am bi-racial from Louisiana: Chinese father and Caucasian mother. Racism grows from hatred and ignorance. My parents taught us to love over hate and to accept people without prejudice; we were taught the Bible and that Jesus loves us all - yellow, black and white. However, there is always room for improvement.

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A.

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Protect, preserve and defend.

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

A right-wing fanatic that clings to my God, my Bible and my Guns.

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Weekly videos. Mike Crane Show. Alex Newman Show. John Frederick Radio Show

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

We need a proven conservative leader more than ever to fight for our community and protect our values. I am a proven and outspoken conservative voice and an award-winning effective legislative leader. I have a track record for commonsense voter ID reform; ending COVID-19 restrictions; protecting the second amendment; and cracking down on crime. I'm running for re-election to work advocating for real conservative values in the Capitol.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None. The Second Amendment allows us the right to protect ourselves.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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