Greg Ford
Republican | South Carolina
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Greg Ford
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 98
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Embry-Riddle, Daytona Beach, BS, 2010
The Citadel, Charleston, MS, 2018
Charleston Southern University, Summerville, EdD, 2021
WORK & MILITARY
US Air Force, 20+
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Veterans For America First
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate'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?
Official Documented Rape, Official Documented Incest, when the mother's life is in danger.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Official Documented Rape, Official Documented Incest, when the mother's life is in danger.
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
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
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.
Neutral
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Neutral
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
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?
Current min wage is in place. If the employer wishes to pay more, they have that option. Increasing the min wage drives consumer pricing up as they employer passes the cost to consumer.
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Current min wage is in place. If the employer wishes to pay more, they have that option. Increasing the min wage drives consumer pricing up as they employer passes the cost to consumer.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
I will introduce or sponsor legislation to totally eliminate EGS from all aspects of life within SC.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
I will introduce or sponsor legislation to totally eliminate EGS from all aspects of life within SC.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never, 1st Amendment protects religious events and assembly.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never, 1st Amendment protects religious events and assembly.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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.
D. Insurance should be a free market. Free market creates competition which in turns drives cost down.
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.
D. Insurance should be a free market. Free market creates competition which in turns drives cost down.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
NEVER, The government, schools, and especially your employer has no say in what you put into your body. If we repeal the liability protection laws, we would never have to worry about this in the future.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
NEVER, The government, schools, and especially your employer has no say in what you put into your body. If we repeal the liability protection laws, we would never have to worry about this in the future.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
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?
As retired military that worked with Israeli troops, the steadfast support in that region is the utmost relationship the US needs to maintain.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
As retired military that worked with Israeli troops, the steadfast support in that region is the utmost relationship the US needs to maintain.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
The border should be fully closed. If an individual wants to immigrate to the US there is a process in Law that will allow them to be here legally.
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
The border should be fully closed. If an individual wants to immigrate to the US there is a process in Law that will allow them to be here legally.
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
School choice is only one element of the education issue. Moving a student with government money attached will bring strings attached and before we know it all schools will be under the same umbrella. It's more important to fix the entire school system so ALL students get a quality education, and parents aren't forced to demand school choice.
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
School choice is only one element of the education issue. Moving a student with government money attached will bring strings attached and before we know it all schools will be under the same umbrella. It's more important to fix the entire school system so ALL students get a quality education, and parents aren't forced to demand school choice.
VALUES
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 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
The parent is the one to make decisions until the child reaches the age of 18 according to SC Title laws on the books. This needs to be enforced with legal cases at all levels when an external entity steps into the equation.
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
The parent is the one to make decisions until the child reaches the age of 18 according to SC Title laws on the books. This needs to be enforced with legal cases at all levels when an external entity steps into the equation.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Transition is an individual choice and not something the taxpayer should be responsible for funding.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Transition is an individual choice and not something the taxpayer should be responsible for funding.
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
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.
Southern Baptist, there is two sexes man and woman, marriage is between a man and woman, a child is god's gift and should be protected.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Southern Baptist, there is two sexes man and woman, marriage is between a man and woman, a child is god's gift and should be protected.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I will support all legislation and laws that require a photo ID. You need a photo ID to board a plane, why not require one to exercise the most precious element of our republic called VOTING. Th e ID should be issued with citizenship identification as well.
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I will support all legislation and laws that require a photo ID. You need a photo ID to board a plane, why not require one to exercise the most precious element of our republic called VOTING. Th e ID should be issued with citizenship identification as well.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
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?
Race baiting and constant race-based turmoil is a massive domestic threat.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Race baiting and constant race-based turmoil is a massive domestic threat.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Critical Race is nothing more than a theory. I will support all legislation that removed Critical Race from every element of life within SC. History will be taught as written including all the good and bad of our past. This is what teaches us from repeating our past.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Critical Race is nothing more than a theory. I will support all legislation that removed Critical Race from every element of life within SC. History will be taught as written including all the good and bad of our past. This is what teaches us from repeating our past.
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
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. Energy Independance is critical for the US security. Relying on other countries puts the US at risk, additional regulations slow the process or limits our capacity.
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. Energy Independance is critical for the US security. Relying on other countries puts the US at risk, additional regulations slow the process or limits our capacity.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear is the cleanest and supposed to be the cheapest to maintain once up and running.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear is the cleanest and supposed to be the cheapest to maintain once up and running.
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 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
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
NO
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
General oversight that protects individual's rights.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
General oversight that protects individual's 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
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
I will NOT support any legislation that reduces police funding. Community programs need to be separate budgetary items
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
I will NOT support any legislation that reduces police funding. Community programs need to be separate budgetary items
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Shall not be infringed for law abiding citizens.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Shall not be infringed for law abiding citizens.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
I will work to remove gun free zones where criminals prey on those unarmed. I will also introduce or sponsor legislation that holds a company, place including schools, or individual homeowner responsible for injury should they ask an individual to disarm while on their property. If they ask to disarm, they not assume the responsibility to protect the individual that was exercising their 2nd Amendmen right for protection.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
I will work to remove gun free zones where criminals prey on those unarmed. I will also introduce or sponsor legislation that holds a company, place including schools, or individual homeowner responsible for injury should they ask an individual to disarm while on their property. If they ask to disarm, they not assume the responsibility to protect the individual that was exercising their 2nd Amendmen right for protection.
