Travis Groo

Libertarian | North Carolina

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Moderate

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

University of West Florida, Pensacola, B.A., 2000

WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

Libertarian Party of Wake County, Chair, 2023-2025

Libertarian Party of North Carolina, Convention Chair, 2020

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Chair, Libertarian Party of Wake County, 2021-2025

Vice Chair, Libertarian Party of Wake County, 2019-2021

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
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RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Thomas Aaron "Tom" Bailey (2020)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Neutral

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

It's a case by case scenario that is none of my business.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Disagree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Choose not to answer


ECONOMY

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

Strongly Agree

People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.

Strongly Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

1). Bring all of our troops home. 2). Stop endless wars. 3). Audit the Fed.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Disagree

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Government has no rights to dictate how religious organizations conduct their business, so long as they are peaceful.


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).

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Choose not to answer


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

C).

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

Strongly Agree

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

Yes, just like it's important to conduct ourselves professionally and friendly with everyone. We should not show partiality to any country that is now our own.

Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.

Neutral


IMMIGRATION

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Everyone, so long as they are peaceful.

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Neutral


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Choose not to answer

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Choose not to answer

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian who believes that God loves everyone just the way they are, flaws and all.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Neutral


EQUALITY

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

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

Nuclear power.


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.

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?

Moderate


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

None.

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