
Benjamin Griffiths
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Benjamin Griffiths
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Senator
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
UNC-Charlotte, Charlotte, BSME, 2014
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Shriners International, Member, Knights Templar Eye Foundation
Member, Rite Care, Scottish Rite Foundation, Member
Knights of Columbus, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (1)
*Durham County Republican Party
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
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
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
If the pregnancy puts the mother in grave harm.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Flat Tax rates need to be introduced.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
Church and State should always be seperate. The government has a duty to serve people of multiple religious backgrounds. Also the government has no right to intervene in the religious practices of its citizens.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never
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) But with more investigations into eligibility and fraud.
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
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.
Disagree
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Increase border security, immigration laws and monitor the transactions coming from known terrorist groups to individuals within the USA.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone that doesn't pose a threat to the sovereignty of the United States, a legit asylum seeker, doesn't have a violate criminal past, isn't a member of a known terrorist ordination, nor a member of the Nazi or communist party. All persons wishing to enter the USA should apply for entry at a federal port of entry with biometric and background checks.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Neutral
All People are created equally under GOD and each person should be treated the same. No extra protection is necessary.
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.
God is the Supreme being that created us all and we should treat each other with respect.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
In North Carolina IDs are provided free to individuals that are Blind, Disabled, Homeless, and aged 70 or above.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Voter ID needs to be enforced and linked to: 1) The Real ID Act, so no voter can vote in multiple states, 2) the Social Security Death Index, so illegal votes can be casted by deceased individuals.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Not all members of a race went through the same hardships.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
It can become a threat, if protesters become violent during peaceful gatherings.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
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
ABOUT YOU
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).
N/A
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?
I support settings term limits on members of the house and senate.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Neutral
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Background checks for violent crimes.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
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