James Norman
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
James Norman
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 35
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, B.A., 2000
WORK & MILITARY
North Carolina Professional Appraisers Coalition, President, 1
RTP Federal Credit Union, Board of Directors, 4
North Carolina Professional Appraisers Coalition, Board of Directots, 3
AFFILIATIONS
Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout, Larry Norman for NC Senate
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
OTHER (1)
*North Carolina Grassroots Government PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Frank Sossamon (2022)
Pat McCrory (2021)
Jon Hardister (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
In cases of rape. Under no circumstances should abortion be used as a defacto form of birth control.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
In cases of rape. Under no circumstances should abortion be used as a defacto form of birth control.
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 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
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Neutral
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Neutral
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
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?
Raising minimum wage ultimately has the opposite effect of what is intended. The increase in labor costs to businesses passes through to the consumer, often the employee/consumer the raising of minium wage is intended to help.
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Raising minimum wage ultimately has the opposite effect of what is intended. The increase in labor costs to businesses passes through to the consumer, often the employee/consumer the raising of minium wage is intended to help.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Choose not to answer
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Choose not to answer
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Under no circumstances should government have the authority to close a religious facilities
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Under no circumstances should government have the authority to close a religious facilities
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
Should religious schools which accept state funds be allowed to only admit families and students who agree to adhere to their statement of faith?
No
Should religious schools which accept state funds be allowed to only admit families and students who agree to adhere to their statement of faith?
No
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.
C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
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 should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
The US/Israeli bilateral relationship is a critical component of our foreign policy. Situated in the Middle East, Israel is a valuable ally on economic, geopolitical and military fronts.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
The US/Israeli bilateral relationship is a critical component of our foreign policy. Situated in the Middle East, Israel is a valuable ally on economic, geopolitical and military fronts.
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
The parents should be the ultimate authority on determining what is best for their child's 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
The parents should be the ultimate authority on determining what is best for their child's education.
VALUES
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
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
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
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
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. The Golden Rule: Luke 6:31, "And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.". In other words: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian. The Golden Rule: Luke 6:31, "And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.". In other words: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
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
The integrity of our elections are of the utmost importance. The right to vote also presumes a duty on the governed to exercise this right in the most secure way possible. Rights do not come without responsiblity.
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
The integrity of our elections are of the utmost importance. The right to vote also presumes a duty on the governed to exercise this right in the most secure way possible. Rights do not come without responsiblity.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. Racially motivated crimes amount to a fraction of a percent of criminal cases in the US, as per the U.S. Department of Justice. Alluding to racism is a term often used to invoke an emotional response typically by the media in hopes to gain attention. That is not to imply that racism does not exist by, or for every race, but rather it is not a significant domestic security threat any more than other hate crimes or threats.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. Racially motivated crimes amount to a fraction of a percent of criminal cases in the US, as per the U.S. Department of Justice. Alluding to racism is a term often used to invoke an emotional response typically by the media in hopes to gain attention. That is not to imply that racism does not exist by, or for every race, but rather it is not a significant domestic security threat any more than other hate crimes or threats.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
I do not believe the United States is fundamentally or systemically racist.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
I do not believe the United States is fundamentally or systemically racist.
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
An individual is free to think or identify with whatever they want. However, it does not change reality, nor does it mandate that others recognize it, outside of chosing to do so out of civility or politeness.
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
An individual is free to think or identify with whatever they want. However, it does not change reality, nor does it mandate that others recognize it, outside of chosing to do so out of civility or politeness.
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 electricy sources.
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 electricy sources.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To provide for defense, both domestic and foreign threat and to play limited role in economic and social policy.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To provide for defense, both domestic and foreign threat and to play limited role in economic and social policy.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
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.
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
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
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?
I believe the current federal and state (NC) laws/restrictions in place should remain as they are. I do not believe municipalities should be able to further infringe on the right to bear arms.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I believe the current federal and state (NC) laws/restrictions in place should remain as they are. I do not believe municipalities should be able to further infringe on the right to bear arms.
