Bob Brinson

Republican | North Carolina

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Bob Brinson — State Senate, Dist. 3 (North Carolina General | November 5, 2024) Bob Brinson — State Senate, Dist. 3 (North Carolina Primary | March 5, 2024)
State Senate, Dist. 3 North Carolina General | November 3, 2026
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BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

United States Military Academy at West Point, West Point, NY, BS - Political Science, 1991-

University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, Master's of Public Administration, 2010-

WORK & MILITARY

US Army, LTC (R)

AFFILIATIONS

Craven County Republican Party, Former Member-at-Large for Precincts (Organization)

Craven County Republican Party, Craven County Republican Party

God and Country Christian Alliance, Member

Veteran's Council of Craven County, Vice Chairman, Former Treasurer

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2514, Delegate to Veteran's Council of Craven County

Republican National Hispanic Assembly - Craven County, Secretary

NC Federation of Republican Men, Secretary

American Legion Post 539, Judge Advocate

Craven County Republican Party, Former Chairman

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Alderman, City of New Bern, Ward 6

NC Senate, District 3

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

2024-2025

14%, 14%†

2024-2025

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14%, 14%†

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (4)

National Rifle Association NRA-PVF

North Carolina Values Coalition

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) North Carolina

Steve Tyson

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

Republican Womens Organizations (2024)

Bob Brinson (2023)

Keith Kidwell (2020)

Mark Robinson (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (18)

Benton Grey Sawrey (2024)

Bill Rabon (2024)

Brad Overcash (2024)

Chris Humphrey (2024)

Danny Earl Britt Jr. (2024)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including funds for “family planning,” contraception, or abortion counseling).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Life of the mother

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Neutral

I do not have a fully educated, thoughtful opinion on this topic, yet.

Existing Federal laws that prohibit the interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Minimum wage should be market driven not government mandated.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Inspect what you expect (audits and oversight). Hold fraudsters accountable (investigations and prosecutions). Hold bureaucrats responsible (prosecutions not just firings). Zero based budgeting in the legislative process.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Freedom of religion not freedom from religion.

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

Strongly 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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree

The government should have as few databases as possible to prevent an invasion of privacy and misuse.


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, Israel is a long-time, strategic ally and the only liberal democracy in the region. That means our countries see the world and internal governance more similarly than other countries.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to transition a child to the opposite sex are harmful to that child and should be prohibited.

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.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Disagree

I think that counties ought to be able to choose to have a local casino similar to their decision to participate (or not) in the state's laws about alcohol.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a professing and practicing Christian, committed to the principles outlined in the Bible and the Apostle's Creed. As such, I try to live a life consistent with those principles through prayer and devotions.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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

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

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Disagree

I am not convinced that climate change is man-made. Should we reduce pollution, yes.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear - clean, efficient, reliable


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

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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

Restitution, rehabilitation, and re-entry

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

We need to enforce the laws we have. Gun owners are not the problem.

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