
Chris Nelums
Other | South Carolina
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Chris Nelums
Party
Other
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 19
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Midlands Technical College, Columbia, SC
Dickerson Theological Seminary, Columbia. SC
Benedict College, Columbia, SC, BA
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Speak to My Heart Ministries, Inc, Chief Pastor & Overseer, New Hope Grand Lodge
Mason, North Columbia Civic Club, Past President
United Citizens Party, Chairman
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Senator, 2004
State Senator, 2008
Commissioner of Agriculture, 2018
Commissioner of Agriculture, 2022
State Senator, 2024
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Dr. Cornel West
Dr. Melina Abdullah
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Leon Stavrinakis (2008)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
A Conversation with Chris Nelums Candidate for South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture, Minority Info Network, 6 Sept 2022
Chris Nelums for Commissioner of Agriculture of South Carolina, The Logan Power Show, 24 Aug 2022
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
None,no one has the right to take life but God.
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.
Choose not to answer
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Neutral
Abortion providers should not recieve tax payers funds, no one has the right to take life but God.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
No one has the right to take life but God.
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?
Change the concept and name to "Living Wage".
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?
None, The church is run by God, the church establishes government. All laws, statutes, guidlines and decrees that govern the government comes from the church.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
A free will freedom to chose.
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.
B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None. uphold the individuals right choose.
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?
No
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
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
Keeping all the money with the child, helps strengthen the community at large.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Disagree
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 am a christian judo believer.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Neutral
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, America's system is racially biased.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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.
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) 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.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Solar
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 convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To establish justice for all, to provide security for all, and maintain a way of life for all.
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?
Moderate
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
More gun training
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
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