Lorelei Graye
Republican | South Carolina
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Lorelei Graye
Party
Republican
Election Year
2025
Election
Special Primary SD 12, HD 21, HD 88
Race
State House, District 88
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Columbia College, BSBA Finance
Columbia College, BABA Accounting summa cum laude
University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business, Undergraduate business studies 4.0
WORK & MILITARY
Leodoran Financial, Business owner, advisor, Since 2015
PCDS (nonprofit), CEO and president, Since 2019
American Leadership Academy, Substitute teacher, Since 2023
Lexington School Districts, Substitute teacher
State of SC, Reporting officer, 2012-2015
AFFILIATIONS
A Moment of Hope, Contributor
Tunnel to Towers, Contributor
DAV Disabled American Veteran, Contributor
ASPCA, Contributor
Christian Radio, Contributor
Samaritan's Purse, Contributor
Shriners Hospital for Children, Contributor
NRA, Member
Pets Inc, Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
SC House of Representatives - District 88, 2024
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
Vote Pro-Life South Carolina
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
None sought
OTHER INFORMATION
Signed US Term Limits Pledge
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Under what circumstances of conception is a person’s life, less valuable? Life begins at conception. We should not support elective abortion. I support our heartbeat bill and will always be a voice for the unborn.
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.
Choose not to answer
See above.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Abortions should not be taxpayer-funded.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
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. From a Biblical work view, we should support the Israeli people.
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 will always lean towards greater efficiency, reducing waste/fraud/abuse, and reduced spending. Without studying the economics and medical data further to make an even more informed assessment, I support option C.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
First, we should be very careful about the number and timing of vaccinations given in early childhood. Some have proven to be life-saving but we must not ignore the possible correlations without further research. I support the MAHA movement
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?
Did not answer
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
Good governance can be a useful metric, such as a transparency rating, however, metrics can be difficult to verify. Ratings themselves can be misleading. The term green-washing is commonly used to describe what happens when false data or deception is used to spin more favorable information in support of a company, investment, or product. We must take care of what our Creator has provided and hold those responsible for pollution that puts innocent lives and our precious resources at risk.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Illegal immigration must be eliminated.
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.
Choose not to answer
I strongly agree with parents being able to choose what is best for their child to learn and except but I do not agree with any “strings attached” to any dollars or back-door access for the government in this scenario. This must not open the door to the government into homeschooling. Maybe there should instead be an elimination of the tax dollars or a credit given upfront rather than a flow of dollars from the government to follow the child which implies a government benefit.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Did not answer
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Did not answer
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
Did not answer
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
Did not answer
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Did not answer
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?
Did not answer
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
There are also vulnerable adults who must be protected from abuse, mistreatment, financial fraud and more.
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.
Did not answer
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Did not answer
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Did not answer
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Did not answer
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Did not answer
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.
Did not answer
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.
Did not answer
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Did not answer
