Charlotte Meadows

Republican | Alabama

Candidate Profile*

Leans Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Charlotte Meadows


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Representative, Dist. 74


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Charlotte Meadows websitesCharlotte Meadows phones
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EDUCATION

Auburn University, Auburn, Accounting, 1984

Univ of South Alabama, Mobile, MBA, 1989

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

LEAD Academy Charter School, Board Chair

Mtgy County Republican Executive Committee, member since 2014

AL Republican Executive committee, member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

County School Board, Montgomery, AL, 2006-2012

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

State Representative, ran in 2013, won in 2019, 2019

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 (3)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF; *National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Alabama; *Alabama Citizens for Life

OTHER (4)

Alabama Forestry Association ForestPAC; Business Council of Alabama; *Manufacture Alabama; *Alabama Association of Realtors

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

NFIB, BCA, Manufacture. Alabama, Medical Association of Alabama, ACU "Conservative Achievement" award,

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)

Beth Van Duyne (2000); David Perdue (2020); Martha Roby (2010); Mike Rogers (2014); Mitt Romney (2013)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)


OTHER INFORMATION

Vote record from votesmart

Candidate's survey responses in the Freedom Voter Guide

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

To save the life of the mother

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.

Neutral

If someone is at the end, they should be able to get as much pain meds as needed.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Disagree

Private businesses shouldn't be required to do anything.

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Should be none and never.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

stop kissing up to them.

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


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.

C

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

AFTER it's been thoroughly researched and vetted.


ECONOMY

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

Cut out all state taxes on groceries.

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

State budget is already balanced. We have so much money that we should return some money to the taxpayers.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

Anything that is provided for free automatically is less valued.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

Build the wall.

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

Those who our country NEEDS for the expertise that they bring. and who need political asylum


EDUCATION

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

Strongly Agree


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.

Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

only to prohibit felons, those with mental health problems (verified) from owning guns.

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

Strongly Disagree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Federal - Protect 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?

Conservative

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

https://yellowhammernews.com/get-involved-state-rep-charlotte-meadows-calls-on-parents-to-lobby-for-school-choice/

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?

see website charlottemeadows.org


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

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

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

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Christian, strong family values.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

IDK


EQUALITY

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

No

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

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.

Agree

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