Holly Edwards

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Holly Edwards


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 73


Incumbent

No


Links

Holly Edwards websites FacebookInstagramLinkedIn

EDUCATION

RCCC, Concord

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, Concord

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Cabarrus County Republican Party, Executive Board Member, Cabarrus County Education Foundation

Board Member, Habitat for Humanity Cabarrus County, Board Member

Red Cross of Cabarrus County, Board Member, Home Builders Association of the Greater Charlotte

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Cabarrus County Board of Education, 12

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

ENDORSEMENTS

OTHER (1)

Kristin Baker M.D.

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Representative Kristin Baker, M.D.

Van Shaw, Cabarrus County Sherifff

OTHER INFORMATION

Holly Edwards was chair of the Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education in 2021.

Videos from a Board of Education Business Meeting on July 12, 2021 show discussion and vote on an anti-discrimination resolution:

Videos from a Board of Education Business Meeting on August 16, 2021 show discussions of masks and other Covid protocols.



QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

I do not support abortion, with the exception being a medical doctor identifies a medical emergency and the mother's life is at stake.

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 can be extremely dangerous, and the patient should be properly educated and closely monitored.

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

Agree

Within medically and legally accepted guidelines, in a medically supervised setting and performed by a credentialed provider.

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

Agree

However, I would agree to support funding for Health and Human Services/Health Departments who provide programs for pregnancy prevention, sexually transmitted disease prevention programs and community health education.


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?

It should be structured to be competitive with the cost of living and yet not harm small business owners, who are the backbone of our economy.

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?

Under no circumstances, unless the building is deemed structurally unsafe for the public.

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 have the right to stand by their morals and religious beliefs.

Should religious schools which accept state funds be allowed to only admit families and students who agree to adhere to their statement of faith?

Yes


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

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

Under no circumstances should there be a requirement.


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?

"Yes, to help stabilize the region for commerce and trade and because of the long-term relationship with our ally. However, an evaluation of resources should be conducted, sending money and cash is not the answer."


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


VALUES

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

No healthcare diagnosis or treatment, whether mental, reproductive, or otherwise, should be given to a child without first receiving written consent from the parent unless an emergency situation arises risking immediate death.

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

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

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Christian


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

Voting absentee by mail ballot should be limited to those meeting at least one of the following criteria: 1) 65 years of age or older on Election Day, 2) sick or disabled, 3) expecting to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day, or 4) confirmed to be absent from the county of registration during voting.

Strongly Agree


EQUALITY

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

No and unfortunately, in today's environment "racism" in many cases is being used inappropriately and not applicable.

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

Strongly Disagree

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.

A


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Of course, "establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity....straight from the Constitution

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Enforcing current laws of permitting

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