Brian Echevarria

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Brian Echevarria


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 82


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

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WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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ENDORSEMENTS*

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OTHER (1)

*North Carolina Grassroots Government PAC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)

Mark Robinson (2023)

State Republican Party Organizations (2023)

Kristin Baker (2022)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)

Paul Newton (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (14)

Chris Carney (2022)

Dennis Riddell (2022)

Grant Campbell (2022)

Jake Johnson (2022)

Jason Ray Saine (2022)


OTHER INFORMATION

Brian Echevarria completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection Survey in 2022.

Here is a video of Echevarria presenting his stances on gay marriage and abortion.

Marriage & Religious Liberty

  • 4.27

Heartbeat pro-life bill 

  • 28.00

I agree with the panelists on a C rating. His donation records, both to and from, are conservative.  His social media has lots of conservative content.  His survey is conservative, and he elaborated on many questions with strong details.  He has the 3/5 data points for a C rating.

Brian Echevarria's grade from pro-marijuana group, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Electing to physically harm anyone outside of self-defense or punishment for rightly being found guilty in a court of law is wrong. Electing to harm the most vulnerable is even worse. I disagree with the elective taking of a life.

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

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree


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 find that minimum wage is sufficient. A free market allows individuals to add value that causes wages to increase for them.

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?

never

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

Strongly Disagree

It is important that an individual does not have to violate their faith to serve another.

Should religious schools which accept state funds be allowed to only admit families and students who agree to adhere to their statement of faith?

Yes

It is a religious school, and applicants know that upfront. The families who attend or send their children are still taxpayers.


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, they should be improved, not expanded.

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

I disagree with mandatory 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?

Yes. Besides the multiple geopolitical advantages, as a Christian, I support the existence of Israel and trust that God's covenant with the children of Israel will stand; therefore, I honor and support it.


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


VALUES

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

No healthcare diagnosis or treatment, whether mental, reproductive, or otherwise, should be given to a child without first receiving written consent from the parent unless an emergency situation arises risking immediate death.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

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 became a Christian in 1999. Since Jesus saved me, I endeavor to love God, love my neighbor, do my part in the great commission, and live in light of my eternal relationship with Him.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

Voting absentee by mail ballot should be limited to those meeting at least one of the following criteria: 1) 65 years of age or older on Election Day, 2) sick or disabled, 3) expecting to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day, or 4) confirmed to be absent from the county of registration during voting.

Agree

I strongly agree with 1 and 2. However, I will need more clarity for 3 and 4 as to how it will be verified and enforced.


EQUALITY

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

Not in daily life, but when weaponized through liberal philosophy and the media, it has proven to be divisive and dangerous.

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, C.


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

I believe the preamble to the constitution explains best. We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

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

no

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? 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?

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?

There are no further restrictions needed, and current ones need to be reviewed in light of the 2nd amendment.

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