Bill Ward
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile*
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Bill Ward
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 5
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Candidate did not provide
WORK & MILITARY
U.S.Army - Active Duty, Staff Sergeant, 10
U.S. Army Reserves, Staff Sergeant, 4
AFFILIATIONS
Eureka Lodge #317 A.F.&A.M., Past Master, Pasquotank County Republican Party
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Pasquotank County Sheriff, 2018
Pasquotank County Commissioner, 2020
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (4)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
North Carolina Values Coalition
*Carolina Teachers Alliance
Human Coalition Action
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
State Republican Party Organizations (2023)
Young Republican National Federation (2023)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
Bob Steinburg (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Ben Moss (2024)
Hugh Blackwell (2024)
Tim Moore (NC) (2024)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
Matthew Winslow (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection Survey in 2022.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
After the Dobbs decision rightly returned the abortion issues to the states, NC law allowed elective abortion up to 12 weeks with exceptions after 12 weeks for rape, incest or the health of the mother.
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
Because of the possiblity of adverse effects, including the potential for death of the mother, chemical abortions should be supervised by appropriate medical personnel and any adverse effects should be reported to the appropriate authority.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Assisted suicide and euthanasia are inherently wrong and does not support the sanctity of life.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Tax payers should not be required to support any institution that performs elective abortions.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise is the backbone of our financial system and should not be abridged. The right to private property is one of our key liberties.
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Everyone has the right to a living wage. The minimum wage was set as a starting point and is not designed to be utilized as a career goal.
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?
Our Constitution guarantees the right to religious freedom and government has no place in determining if churches are closed.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Moral and/or religious beliefs trump any requirement to provide services.
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
Religious schools were founded on their statement of faith and it is imcumbent that that freedom of religion be upheld.
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) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other tax payer funded programs are necessary. There has and continues to be a section of our society that, through no fault of their own, will need assistance with medical care after being properly vetted.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Experimental vaccines should not be required by government, schools or employers.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
The CCP has a proven record of its intentions to undermine the security of the US and is an imminent threat to our country.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. Israel has been a strong partner and ally of the US in the middle east. Through intelligence data exchange, many incursions by hostile governments have been thwarted.
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.
Agree
VALUES
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
There are only two sexes which are determined before birth. The use of symantics will never alter that fact.
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
Parents are the ones that best know their children and have an inherent right to make the best decisions for their children.
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Children are extremely susceptible to outside influences and should be protected.
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.
As a practicing Christian, I firmly believe that the Holy Bible is the inspired word of God.
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.
Strongly Agree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
There is no place for racism in our society. Unfortunately, there has been and will continue to be incidents of racism until such time that we, as a nation, learn to look at our fellow man based on the content of their character.
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.
C
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To provide for the common defense, to ensure that laws and ordinances are enforced fairly, and to ensure the domestic tranquility.
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?
Our 2nd Amendment rights are unalienable. Government should strive to enforce the laws that are currently in effect and avoid passing laws that infringe on the rights of the people.
