Daniel Shrief

Democrat | South Carolina

Candidate Profile

Leans Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Daniel Shrief


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 88


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF SC, COLUMBIA, BA, 1987

WORK & MILITARY

US ARMY, SERGEANT, 8

AFFILIATIONS

TUNNEL TO TOWERS, CONTRIBUTOR

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

NONE

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

NONE

ENDORSEMENTS

LIBERAL (1)

Progressive Turnout Project

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT

OTHER INFORMATION

The candidate responded to Freedom Voter Guide's questionnaire. 

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

RAPE, INCEST, MEDICAL NECESSITY AND PRO CHOICE UP TO THE LAST TRIMESTER

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

Neutral

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

Neutral


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

CONTINUE AND IMPROVE WHAT WE ARE ALREADY DOING

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.

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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

OPTION B

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

ONLY IN THE FACE OF AN EPIDEMIC AND WITH ABSOLUTE PROOF THAT THEY WORK WITH VERY MINIMAL SIDE EFFECTS


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

SHOULD BE A FLAT TAX

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

VERY SMALL PERCENTAGE ACROSS ALL BUDGET ITEMS AND AN AUDIT FOR WASTE

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

LEGAL EMMIGRATION LAWS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED AS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

ALL GUN OWNERSHIP SHOULD REQUIRE CERTIFIED FIRE ARMS SAFETY TRAINING AS WELL AS COMPLETE AND EARLY BACKGROUND CHECKS

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Disagree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

MAINTAIN CIVILIZED ORDER

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

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

HAVE NONE

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?

I HAVE NEVER BEEN A POLITICIAN, BUT I AM A HARD WORKER AND WANT TO REPRESENT THE PEOPLE IN MY DISTRICT. I AM TALKING EVERYDAY WITH PEOPLE ALL AROUND ME AND LEARNING THEIR REAL CONCERNS. I INVITE EVERYONE TO GIVE ME A CALL. 803-260-3800


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

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

Agree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

GOOD AND EVIL HAVE ALWAYS BEEN. REGARDLESS OF RELIGION I TRY TO DO GOOD IN ALL THINGS AND CAN ONLY HOPE THAT ALL OF US DO.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

VOTING PRACTICES SHOULD BE NATIONALIZED INSTEAD OF VARYING FROM STATE TO STATE


EQUALITY

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

YES, IN SOME AREAS. IT'S TOO OFTEN USED AS A POLITCAL TOOL WHICH KEEPS INSURING ITS LONGEVITY.

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Disagree


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.

CHOICE (A)

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Agree

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