Byron Carter
Non-Partisan | Mississippi
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Byron Carter
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
Supreme Court, Dist. 1, Place 3
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Mississippi State, Starkville, BBA, 1984
Mississippi College School of Law, Clinton, JD, 1987
WORK & MILITARY
Workers’ Compensation Section of The Mississippi Bar, Certified Mediator, 30
AFFILIATIONS
Kids’ Chance of America, Inc, Board Member, Boy Scouts of America
Eagle Scout, Mississippi Bar Association, Member
Alabama Bar Association, Member, Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
OTHER INFORMATION
Quote from Byron Carter for Supreme Court. Vote Byron Carter
- "Mississippi has a chance to change the direction of the State Supreme Court this coming November 5, 2024. Let's elect a judge as conservative as its people - Byron Carter."
Quotes from Byron Carter for Supreme Court. "Issues." Vote Byron Carter.
- “[A]s Chief Judge Jeffrey Sutton, who serves on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reminded everyone in his book, 51 Imperfect Solutions, state constitutions provide many rights and remedies not available under the U.S. Constitution, and that state courts are charged with interpreting and enforcing those rights. (Of course, those rights cannot conflict with provisions of the U.S. Constitution or federal law).”
- “With the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and returned power ‘to the people and their elected representatives,’ state constitutions and state supreme court decisions interpreting those constitutions have taken on new significance.”
- “The Supreme Court’s 2022 decision overturning Roe v. Wade was a watershed moment for state judicial politics. The decision eliminating the federal right to an abortion crystalized the reality that as federal courts limit the protections provided by the U.S. Constitution, state courts will increasingly decide today’s highest-stakes legal fights. Indeed, since Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, advocates have filed 38 cases in 23 states challenging state abortion bans under state law, not to mention major state court challenges related to crucial disputes over redistricting, climate change, and voting laws.”
Quote from Pittari, Jeremy. "Five Candidates Vying for District 1 Place 3 Mississippi Supreme Court Seat." Magnolia Tribune, 13 July 2024.
- “My experience is unparalleled by any other challenger,” Carter said. “I look forward to putting an NRA member, second amendment supporter, and Eagle Scout on the Supreme Court should the voters decide that what I provide to them is what they want on the bench.”
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Was Dobbs v. Jackson rightly decided according to the text of the Constitution? Please explain.
As a judicial candidate I am not allowed by statute in Mississippi law to comment or answer questions on issues that might come before the bench.
I support a right to accelerate ending a human life.
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As a judicial candidate I am not allowed by statute in Mississippi law to comment or answer questions on issues that might come before the bench.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
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As a judicial candidate I am not allowed by statute in Mississippi law to comment or answer questions on issues that might come before the bench.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
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As a judicial candidate I am not allowed by statute in Mississippi law to comment or answer questions on issues that might come before the bench.
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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What is your view of parental rights regarding the upbringing of children, specifically education and sexual "identity"?
As a judicial candidate I am not allowed by statute in Mississippi law to comment or answer questions on issues that might come before the bench.
I support "gender identity" as a specially protected class. Please explain.
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As a judicial candidate I am not allowed by statute in Mississippi law to comment or answer questions on issues that might come before the bench.
What do you believe to be true about the human condition?
As a judicial candidate I am not allowed by statute in Mississippi law to comment or answer questions on issues that might come before the bench.
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT).
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As a judicial candidate I am not allowed by statute in Mississippi law to comment or answer questions on issues that might come before the bench.
ABOUT YOU
What, if any, church or organizations do you belong to?
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I voted in these primaries and general elections:
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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
Would you describe your judicial philosophy as originalist, living constitutionalist, or something else? Please explain.
Conservative
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
Which current or past U.S. Supreme Court justice best reflects your judicial philosophy?
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Is there a separation of church and state in the Constitution? Please explain.
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Should courts address threats to religious liberty in the United States? If so, how?
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Was Obergefell v. Hodges rightly decided according to the text of the Constitution? Please explain.
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Was Bostock v. Clayton County rightly decided under the law? Please explain.
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I agree that “the custody, care and nurture of the child reside first in the parents, whose primary function and freedom include preparation for obligations the state can neither supply nor hinder.” (Troxel v. Granville, 530 U.S. 57, 65-66 (2000); quoting Prince v. Massachusetts, 321 U.S. 158, 166 (1944).
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What should a judge do when legislative texts and court precedents dictate different results?
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When should a judge overturn past court decisions?
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When, if ever, should a judge take popular opinion or the social views of the majority into consideration?
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Do you believe the meaning of the Constitution changes over time, absent changes through the amendment process of Article V?
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What do you believe is the single most important quality a judge should possess?
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If you are an incumbent judge, describe a recent instance in which you acted to preserve your judicial independence. If you are an aspiring judge, how do you plan to remain independent if elected to the bench?
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2ND AMENDMENT
The right to bear arms is fundamental and must be protected.
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Which branch of government do you believe was intended to wield the most authority?
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How should the court address public health and individual freedoms in the time of a public health emergency?
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