R J May
Republican | South Carolina
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
R J May
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 88
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, BA - Political Science and Criminal Justice, 2009
Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel, MA - Security and Diplomacy, 2013
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
South Carolina Freedom Caucus, Vice Chairman, NRA
Member, Club for Growth, Executive Director
Rotary International, Ambassadorial Scholar
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative - HD 88, 2020-Present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2023
100%, 97% (cum.)†
2021-2022
90%
2023-2024
83%
2021-2022
83%
2023
|100%, 97% (cum.)†
2021-2022
|90%
2023-2024
|83%
2021-2022
|83%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2021-22
|25%, 25% (cum.)†
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
South Carolina Citizens for Life LIFEPAC
Stand For Health Freedom
Lexington County Republican Party
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Shane Martin (2015)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
As a Christian, I believe life begins at conception and that all life should be protected.
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.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Disagree
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?
Minimum wage laws artificially inflate the cost of labor, increase prices for consumers, increase automation (leading to fewer jobs), and reduce economic growth. While well intended, these laws have the opposite effect of their intended purpose.
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. Citizens have a God-given right to assemble, particularly for religious and political purposes.
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.
By implementing market-driven solutions that promote competition, innovation, and personal responsibility, we can replace taxpayer funded healthcare with affordable private healthcare. The government does nothing well, healthcare included.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Government should never have the power to force vaccinations.
NATIONAL SECURITY
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?
The US-Israel relationship is important due to shared values, strategic partnership enhancing regional security, military cooperation, intelligence sharing, economic benefits, and historical/cultural ties, fostering stability, security, and prosperity in the Middle East.
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.
Strongly Agree
Parents know the wants, needs, and abilities of their child better than any government bureaucrat. Parents must be empowered to make the right educational choices for their children. Its time to fund students, not systems.
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.
I am a committed Christian whose faith is the cornerstone of my life and service.
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?
Despite what liberals claim, America is NOT a racist nation. However, racism can become a threat to domestic security when groups like BLM and Antifa exploit it to undermine social cohesion and collective national identity. After all, CRT/DEI is the Left's way to usher in a new Marxist revolution based on race.
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.
A and C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Coal, oil, and natural gas have powered modernization and are the most reliable energy sources we have available. Nuclear remains promising as the energy source of the future.
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?
The general purpose of government is to protect individual rights.
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?
An armed society is a polite society.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
