James E Teeple

Republican | South Carolina

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James E Teeple — State Rep., Dist. 116 (South Carolina General | November 5, 2024)
State Representative, District 116 South Carolina General and Special General SD 15 | November 3, 2026
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Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Missouri State University, Springfield, Bachelors-Business, 2002-2006

WORK & MILITARY

US Navy, Electronics Technician, 1998-2002

Childcare Centers, Owner, 2020-2026

Target Corp, Store Director, -

AFFILIATIONS

Boy Scouts of America, Scout Leader, 2026-

American Legion, 2024-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

South Carolina House of Representatives- District 116, 2024-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

South Carolina House of Representatives- District 116, 2026-

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

2025-2026

100%, 100%†

2025-2026

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100%, 100%†

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

National Rifle Association NRA-PVF

OTHER (1)

Americans for Prosperity AFP Action South Carolina

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (8)

Major General James Livingston- Medal of Honor Recipient

Stand For Health Freedom

Kirk Cameron-Actor, Author, Evangelical Leader

Lt. General Colby Broadwater

International Association of Fire Fighters

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

Marvin "Mark" Smith (2026)

Pamela Evette (2026)

James Teeple (2025)

State Republican Party Organizations (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

James Teeple (2025)


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

Taxpayer funds should not be used to fund abortions. These funds should be used to streamline the adoption process so that qualified families do not have to wait a significant amount of time to adopt. We should also focus on supporting single mothers so that they understand there are other options available.

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Current State law of 6 weeks is adequate.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Agree

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

Strongly 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?

Minimum wage is a misnomer. I know of no one who actually pays minimum wage. To attract workers, employers pay higher than this amount.

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.

I have proposed auditing every government agency to root out waste. Every budget year, agencies should have to provide line by line explanations defending their budget requests. No unused funds should be carried over to the next year. All unspent funds should be returned to the State. Open positions which remain unfilled after one year should be eliminated and no longer included in agency budget requests.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

That the government will not make laws which restrict the rights of the people to exercise their religious beliefs.

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


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?

It is. Israel provides us with a much-needed ally in a region of the world which is unstable and made up of nations which are wholly opposed to American/Christian values.


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.

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 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.

Neutral

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I hold strong Christian beliefs. We are members of Coastal Community Church and I founded the Charleston Chapter of Red Truck Men which is the largest men's fellowship group in the area with over 200 members.


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 Disagree

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

Nuclear


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?

To protect the citizens, not criminals.

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?

Open carry should be legalized throughout the United States just like it is in South Carolina. Gun Ownership should not be restricted outside of violent felons.

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