Sherry Hodges

Republican | South 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

Sherry Hodges


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 8


Incumbent

No


Links

Sherry Hodges websites Facebook

EDUCATION

Candidate did not provide

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Concord Baptist Church, Member, Anderson Pregnancy Center

Contributor, Salt and Light Council, Member

SC Sheriffs' Association, Member, Moms For Liberty

Member, Mom & Pop Alliance, Member

Focus on the Family, Contributor, Anderson County Republican Party

Member, Anderson County Republican Women, Member

Palmetto Gun Rights, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

San Dieguito Union School Board, 1990-1994

San Diego Republican Party Central Committee, 2006-2014

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

CA State Assembly, 2012

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (1)

*South Carolina Conservative Future

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)

SC Congressman Ralph Norman

SC State House Member April Cromer

SC State House Member Thomas Beach

Former SC House Member, Jonathon Hill

SC State House Member, Ryan McCabe

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

Donald Trump (2024)

Save America (2023)

Jeff Duncan (2022)

State Republican Party Organizations (2012)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)

California Women's Leadership Association (2012)

Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (2012)

Mimi Walters (2012)

Patricia Bates (2012)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (2012)

Peace Officers Research Association of California (2012)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Life of the mother

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

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None/Never Unless used for drug or sexual promotion, as is happening in CA and NY..

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

Strongly Disagree


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, they are our Middle East allies, and above all God tells us and warns us to bless Israel.


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.

I am somewhere between C and D. Government provided healthcare should be for US citizens situations when the ability to work and pay for individual health care is not an option.

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

None. Never, health care is a personal choice.


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?

Businesses and individuals set their personal wages, based on skill and experience.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree


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


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?

Restricted from felons and drug traffickers.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes


ABOUT YOU

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

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Government's purpose is to protect us from foreign and domestic enemies, provide road and infrastructure for the free flow of commerce, protect our borders, uphold our laws and freedoms outlined in the Constitution, and signed into law through Congress.

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


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Absolutely, protecting children and our freedoms are my motivation for running for office.

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

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

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a spirit filled born again Christian. I have a personal relationship with Jesus. I believe we are accountable to Him; He leads me. His Word is my instruction manual. He is the source of my strength, hope, joy, and blessings. I value what God values, Life, Liberty and the pursuit of walking every day with Him. I am accountable to an all knowing and Almighty God.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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

No. Racism is only a threat when our government and institutions judge people by the color of their skin, and not by their character.

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 and C

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

Nuclear and natural gas

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