John C. Spruill

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

John C. Spruill


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary - Federal, Statewide, State, Judicial, School Board


Race

State Rep., District 1


Incumbent

No


Links

John C. Spruill websites FacebookInstagram

EDUCATION

East Carolina University, Greenville, BS Criminal Justice & BS Construction Management, 1996-1999

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Roper Fire Department, Inc., Chief, 2022-2025

Zion's Chapel Church of Christ, Elder, 2023-2025

Washington County Republican Party, Chairman, 2022-2025

North Carolina First Congressional District Republican Party, 3rd Vice Chair, 2023-2025

North Carolina First Congressional District Republican Party, 2nd Vice Chair, 2025-2025

Coastal Resources Advisory Council, Member, 2022-2025

North Carolina Republican Party Platform Committee, Member, 2024-2025

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Washington County Commissioner At-Large, 2022-2025

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

North Carolina House of Representatives District 1, 2025-2025

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

State Republican Party Organizations (2025)

Ed Goodwin (2024)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)


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

I do not support taxpayer funding for abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood. Public funds should support life-affirming healthcare and services that protect women, children, and families.

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

I do not support elective abortion. Unborn children deserve legal protection, and policy should prioritize protecting life while ensuring compassionate care for mothers, with medical intervention only in true life-of-the-mother emergencies.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

I believe human life is a sacred gift that deserves legal protection from conception until natural death. Public policy should defend the dignity of every person while ensuring compassionate care for mothers, families, the elderly, and the vulnerable.

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

Strongly Agree

I believe embryos created through assisted reproduction deserve protection from intentional destruction. Fertility practices should honor the value of human life while supporting parents who seek to grow their families.

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree

Yes, I support enforcement of the Comstock Act. Instead of mail-order abortion drugs, we should ensure women have access to real medical care, informed consent, and life-affirming support services.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Separation of church and state” means the government cannot establish a religion or interfere with the free exercise of faith. It does not mean people of faith must leave their beliefs out of public life; religious liberty and limited government should both be protected.

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

Strongly Disagree

Individuals and businesses should not be forced to provide services that violate their moral or religious beliefs. Freedom of conscience is a core American principle that must be protected.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber, and economic threats to the United States, and we must secure our infrastructure, technology, and supply chains. I also support efforts to prevent entities tied to foreign adversary governments from purchasing land near military bases or other sensitive sites.

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

The United States’ relationship with Israel is critically important. Israel is our strongest democratic ally in the Middle East and a vital partner in defense and security, and our alliance promotes stability, protects shared values, and strengthens America’s strategic interests.


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 support maintaining Medicaid and Medicare as safety-net programs for seniors and the most vulnerable. We should lower costs through competition and private-sector solutions rather than creating new federal entitlement programs.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree

The government should not keep a centralized database of citizens’ medical conditions. Such tracking threatens privacy, enables government surveillance of personal health information, and medical records should remain confidential between patients and their doctors.


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I believe wages rise best through economic growth, workforce training, and attracting higher-paying industries not one size fits all mandates that burden small businesses and reduce entry-level opportunities.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential to a productive economy. They encourage innovation, investment, and personal responsibility, while allowing businesses and families to build wealth, create jobs, and strengthen communities.

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

* Regulatory and agency streamlining: consolidate overlapping boards, commissions, and administrative units; reduce bureaucracy; and sunset outdated mandates. * Audit, accountability, and transparency: expand independent audits, strengthen oversight of grants and state funds, and publish clear spending dashboards for taxpayers. * Fraud & abuse enforcement: identify and prosecute misuse of public funds in Medicaid, unemployment, and benefits programs, and recover dollars for taxpayers


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree

I do not support sanctuary cities. Local and state governments should cooperate with federal immigration authorities to uphold the rule of law and protect public safety.


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and returning authority to states, local communities, and parents. Education decisions are best made close to students, where they reflect local needs, respect parental rights, and reduce federal interference.

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should not be allowed to fund American education. Our schools and universities must remain free from foreign influence, with funding and standards driven by American communities and taxpayers.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

The primary goal of the criminal justice system is to keep law-abiding citizens safe while holding offenders accountable and upholding the rule of law. It should deliver justice fairly, support victims, and help prevent repeat crime to strengthen public safety.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation online. We should strengthen enforcement against predators, hold platforms accountable, and ensure families have the tools needed to keep children safe.

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be incorporated in any form into the legal framework of the United States


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I support protecting the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens and I support constitutional carry. Public safety is best served by enforcing existing laws and keeping guns out of the hands of violent criminals, not by imposing new restrictions on responsible gun owners.


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?

Conservative

I am an America-First, constitutional, pro-family, limited-government conservative. I support free enterprise, personal responsibility, strong national defense, religious liberty, parental rights, and policies that protect life and put the interests of the American people first.

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No. I have never been accused of, investigated for, or penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No. I have never been charged with or convicted of a felony.


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

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and duty of parents to direct their child’s health, education, and well-being. Public policy should respect parental authority and ensure families are informed and empowered in decisions affecting their children.

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex place children at risk and should be treated as harmful. Children deserve protection and compassionate care consistent with biological reality.

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

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred union of one man and one woman, and this definition is foundational to family and society. Government should not redefine marriage, and public policy should honor and protect this institution.

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Agree

I am cautious about expanding gambling in our state. Any proposal should be approached carefully, with priority given to protecting families and preventing the social and financial harms that gambling can create.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

My faith in God guides my life, my family, and my service to others. My values are rooted in integrity, personal responsibility, compassion, and a commitment to honor God by serving my community.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Voters should be required to show photo identification to ensure secure and fair elections.


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

I do not support race-based reparations. Public policy should uphold equal treatment under the law and focus on expanding opportunity for all Americans, not dividing people by race.

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

Biological males should not be allowed to compete in women’s sports or access women’s private spaces.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

I do not support framing climate change as a crisis that justifies sweeping government mandates. We should practice responsible stewardship of natural resources while pursuing practical, market-driven innovation that does not harm jobs, families, or rural communities.

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

Nuclear energy is the most reliable way to meet growing electricity demand. It provides steady baseload power, supports grid reliability, strengthens energy security, and delivers zero-emission generation without sacrificing affordability.

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