Laurie Buckhout
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Laurie Buckhout
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist 1
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, Bachelors of Science, 1984
US Army Command and General Staff College, Leavenworth, KS, Masters of Military Arts and Sciences, 1997
Webster University, St Louis, MO, Masters of Science, Information Technology, 1998
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, Colonel, 26
AFFILIATIONS
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Albemarle, Hundred Club Contributor, Guardian Angels Service Dogs
Contributor, Association of Old Crows Army Warrant Officer Scholarship, Contributor
Other Various Republican Candidates and PACs, Contributor, Coastal Land Trust
Contributor, Edenton Chamber of Commerce, Contributor
International Association of Old Crows, Electronic Warfare Association, President and VP, 2011-2013, Edenton-Chowan Partnership for Economic Development
Board Member, 2020-2023, Student Veterans Assocation, Board Member
Chowan GOP, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (5)
Susan B. Anthony List
North Carolina Values Coalition
Jimmy Dixon
Michael Flynn
Allen Chesser
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (9)
Lt Gen Michael Flynn, Retired,
Maggie's List, the country's leading political action committee specifically focused on electing conservative women to federal public office.
NC Rep Keith Kidwell, Chair, Freedom Party Caucus, NC House
NC Rep Ed Goodwin
NC Rep Allen Chesser
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)
Gregory Murphy (2023)
State Republican Party Organizations (2023)
C. Saunders "Sandy" Roberson, Jr (2022)
Mark Robinson (2022)
Pat McCrory (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Maggie's List (2024)
Thomas S Hester Jr Tommy Hester (2023)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
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
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
I believe in the sanctity of life. We need to protect life from birth to natural death, but that exceptions can be made for rape, incest or life of the mother.
Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?
Per the Supreme Court, abortion decisions belong at the State level. This is in line with the Founders' intent to severely limit the role of the federal government in the lives of citizens.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The United States was founded on Judeo-Christian values - God is mentioned four times in the Declaration of Independence. However, the First Amendment protects freedom of religion, and prohibits "establishment" of a specific religion. Religious practice may not interfere with "public morals" or a "compelling" government interest and the Federal and State governments should have no authority to regulate, control or influence religious beliefs
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 free to practice within the scope of the US Constitution.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
Between C and D - The United States needs to form a cohesive international military strategy that clearly delineates how and at what point to intervene. We must re-establish treaties and agreements, such as that under NATO, to ensure other governments pay their part. Unless our national interests are directly threatened (terrorists and their state sponsors) we should stay out.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
US politicians and big businesses have been bought out by China. We must severely punish China economically whenever they violate their agreements.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. They are the only democracy in the middle east and stand against tyranny and terrorists.
What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?
Politicians and woke senior military leaders who have lost focus on the true tasks of the US Military and are emphasizing diversity and individuality over lethality. Our military must first and foremost be LETHAL and effective.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Fully approved vaccinations for dangers to public health should be required (polio, diphtheria, mumps, etc.) Vaccines not fully approved and not absolutely necessary for the public health per elected Legislatures should be strictly voluntary.
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 are already funded. Illegal aliens and non-citizen migrants should not be allowed to access our taxpayer paid healthcare.
ECONOMY
What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?
Inflation has been driven largely by the war on domestic oil and gas, govt overspending and higher taxes. We must bring back our energy independence, stop deficit spending, kill bureaucracies and useless agencies, and reduce taxes across the board.
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
Strongly Agree
Get the Federal government out of the education business altogether as it just raises costs and allows the leftist bureaucracy avenues to spew their racist, antisemitic, pro-terrorist and anti-American agenda.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
Absolutely not. Any current funding avenues for ESG should drive the elimination of Federal funding for those entities and changes in the leadership of those organizations and agencies.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Close the border NOW. The annual standard for illegal immigrations should be ZERO. Restart the stay in Mexico program and finish other efforts begun during the Trump administration, such as finishing the wall.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
We need to STRICTLY follow current National immigration law until Congress creates new legislation.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
Complete school choice for the poor and middle class to match the school choice already enjoyed by the leftist politicians opposed to school choice for everyone else.
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Jimmy Carter created this disaster of a department and it has helped to destroy education in the US.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
Defunding police in any way increases crime and negatively impacts the welfare and wellbeing of the poor.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I favor very few restrictions (convicted felons, medically determined violent mental incompetents, etc.).
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.
Strongly Disagree
Packing the Supreme Court is only talked about by leftists when the Court turned towards a more Constitutional interpretation. They never talked this issue when the Supreme Court decided cases with a leftist bent.
ABOUT YOU
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
I am a Constitutional Conservative.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
America is governed for and by the People and derives its powers from the People. I believe in very limited government, and believe the less government does and the lower the level it functions, the better.
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.
VALUES
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Neutral
Per the US Constitution, no government at any level should have a say in religion or marriage.... they should remain private with no government influence or control.
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Leftists would protect and prevent children from getting tattoos but support leftist bureaucrats who shove gender ideology and bodily mutilation to our children, often without parental knowledge.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Never should taxes or federal funds of any sort or through any funding trickery, be used for this. NEVER.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a baptized Christian. My family and I believe Jesus Christ lived, died for our sins, and rose again. My faith is a rock to me, and although I am by no means a perfect Christian, I am daily seeking to walk the path and be closer to God.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Photo ID should be required for voting as it is for hundreds of other aspects of our private and public society.
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
Leftists never acknowledge that the electoral college is just one of the many critical checks and balances created within the US Constitution.
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
CRT itself is a fascist, racist ideology with no basis in fact or science.
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
Any male who has ever reached puberty has a scientifically unfair advantage over women, is still a man, and must be treated as such.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
China creates the most pollution (twice the US) but as the darling of the leftists are exempted from their autocratic climate dictates. Climate has become politicized by leftists to gain more political power and bureaucratic control over their citizenry, and this must be resisted.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Natural gas and oil.
