Phillip Bowers

Republican | South Carolina

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Phillip Bowers


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 3


Incumbent

No


Links

Phillip Bowers websites FacebookLinkedIn

EDUCATION

Clemson University, Clemson, MS

Southern Wesleyan University, Central, BS

Limestone College, Gaffney, BA

Certified Project Manager (PMP), Seneca, Cert.

WORK & MILITARY

No military service.

Vocation: Career in private sector business including engineering, construction, maintenance, and project management. Current owner of real estate investment and leasing firm.

AFFILIATIONS

Pickens County School Board, Eight years Trustee, chairman., S.C. State Board of Education

Four years, S.C. Education Oversight Committee, Two years

Pickens County Planning Commission, Four years. Vice-chairman, Pickens County Republican Party Chairman

Nine years., Alive Wesleyan Church

Six Mile Lions Club

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Pickens County School Board, 2015 - 2022

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

Previous Races

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

State Republican Party Organizations (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate video interview. WYFF News 4. YouTube. 7 May 2024

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Life of mother.

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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.

Choose not to answer


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I believe in capitalism and market driven wages.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None except for life safety (like fire and structural deficiencies), for instance, and then only by court order for a limited specific amount of time.

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

Strongly Disagree


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

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

I believe in individual accountability.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes. We must always stand with Israel.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Agree


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

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

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Christian conservative. I believe gambling, pornography, and alcohol and substance abuse are a menace to society and detrimental to the family unit. I believe in traditional Christian values and the biblical definition of marriage and sexuality.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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

I don’t see it as a major threat to domestic security. Some people (of all races) are biased, but I don’t believe it rises to the level of domestic security risk.

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

Strongly Disagree

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


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

C

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear


ABOUT YOU

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

No.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No.

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Very limited. I prefer privatization where possible. The US Education Department, for instance, should be abolished. The “promote the general welfare” clause is being abused and the government has grown too large. The national debt, at over $30b, must be addressed soon.

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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

None for law abiding citizens.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

With proper training and security measures such as biometric devices.

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