
Tracy Pelt
Republican | South Carolina
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tracy Pelt
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 55
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Candidate did not provide
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, E-4, 6
AFFILIATIONS
Renfrew Baptist, Chairman of Deacons, Dillon County Republican Party
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Dillon County Sheriff, 2020
Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only to save the life of the mother.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
No government money from any level.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Tax code should be much simpler. Federal and State income taxes are a burden on a lot of people in the middle to lower income brackets. Need a lower tax there. We need a reasonable tax on higher income and close the loopholes.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Need to reduce spending on welfare programs. We should be encouraging folks to work. Less dependency on the Government.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Under no circumstances.
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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
They should not be allowed to require vaccinations. Whether or not to get a vaccination is a choice.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
We must secure our borders to stop the flow of illegals. We must continue to be vigilant across the globe with intelligence assets to ensure that we are knowledgeable of any potential threat to the US.
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.
Strongly Disagree
We must support Israel's right to exist as a free nation and take steps to protect its people.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
All of the US borders should be secure. Physical barriers, Border Patrol Agents and a strong immigration policy.should be utilized.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone that wants to immigrate should be properly vetted and must go through all legal steps of immigration.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Our Nation was founded on Christian principles.
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
We are all what God intended us to be. You are born as either a male or female.
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
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Most people are not fundamentally racist.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian. There is only one God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I believe the only way to Heaven is to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Photo identification is required for many things. Voting is a precious right. The integrity of our elections should be protected. Requiring photo identification helps protect the election process.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I would require photo identification for all voting. Lessen the reasons used to vote absentee. Allow 2 weeks of early voting. No drop boxes.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Most people are not racist. Racism is not a threat to domestic security.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
No reparations.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
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 Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurts the economy.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
As long as it can be done with minimal envormental impact.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect our borders. To protect our money. To ensure a strong military to protect the US citizens and our interests.
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).
My conservative values are evident by the way I live my life.
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?
If elected to SC House 55 my priorities are Education, Crime, Healthcare and Infrastructure.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
Law Enforcement needs all the tools in their toolbox. Law Enforcement budgets must be used to exclusively for the support of salary, benefits, equipment and training of their staff in protecting and serving their communities.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
All people that can legally possess a gun should be allowed gun ownership. The 2nd Amendment rights of the people must be protected.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
Individuals are responsible for gun violence. Not the gun manufacturer. An individual pulls the trigger.
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