
Sherry Hodges
Republican | South Carolina
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Sherry Hodges
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Representative, District 8
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Candidate did not provide
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Concord Baptist Church, Member, 2023-2026
Anderson Pregnancy Center, Contributor, 2021-2026
National Rifle Association, Lifetime Member
SC Sheriffs' Association, Member
Moms For Liberty, Member, 2023-2025
Mom & Pop Alliance, Member, 2023-2026
Foster Care Review Board, Vice-Chair, 2025-2026
Anderson County Republican Party, Executive Committee Member, 2021-2026
Anderson County Republican Women, Legislative Director, 2022-2026
Palmetto Gun Rights, Member, 2024-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
SC State House, 2024-
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Kevin Bryant
April Cromer
Lee Gilreath
Bruce Widener
Jonathon Hill
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)
Ralph Norman (2025)
Sheri Biggs (2025)
Donald Trump (2024)
Save America (2023)
Jeff Duncan (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
California Women's Leadership Association (2012)
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (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)
OTHER INFORMATION
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
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Babies should always be saved. Elective abortions should not be allowed.
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.
Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Wages should be privately set depending on business and skill. Competitive free markets will determine wage.
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.
1. Is the expenditure a core function of government 2. Is there a good definitive need. 3. Yearly or biennially audits for all government departments.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Separation of church and state is government stays out of church business affairs
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.
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, but not to the degree it is today. We have a spiritual affiliation with most Jewish people but their government is not ours or should we necessarily follow them.
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 physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
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
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Gods Holy Spirit entered my life when I was 8. I believe and know He directs my paths. I am accountable to Jesus Christ. His Word and Spirit teaches me His values. Life, marriage, family, community, church, state & country. It is our responsibility to protect and defend the Freedom and peace He gives us.
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.
Strongly Agree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Water, wind sun and I am told nuclear, which I know very little.
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?
In a timely manner all crimes should be tried. Criminals should serve time and penalties. I support the death penalty for murders/homicide.
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
All laws should be under USA Constitution. And, not any foreign laws.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Restrictions are for criminals.
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