John Powell

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

John Powell


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

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


Race

State Rep., District 55


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Appalachian State University, Boone, BSBA, Marketing, 1977-1982

WORK & MILITARY

Powell Real Estate Services, Owner/Operator, 2008-2026

AFFILIATIONS

North Carolina Institute of Public Leadership, Fellowship, 2016-2016

The Institute for the Public Trust, Fellowship, 2014-2014

Carmel Presbyterian Church, Ordained Deacon, 2010-2025

Union County Republican Party, Immediate Past Vice Chairman, 2025-2025

Hornet's Nest Republican Men's Club, Past Vice President & Founding Director, 2019-2025

8th Congressional District, Executive Committee Member, 2024-2025

9th Congressional District, Executive Committee Member, 2014-2021

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Charlotte City Council At-Large, 2015-2015

Charlotte City Council At-Large, 2017-2017

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (9)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

State Republican Party Organizations (2024)

Republican Womens Organizations (2021)

Don Pomeroy Donald Grant Pomeroy (2020)

Matthew Ridenhour (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)

John Aneralla (2017)

Republican Womens Organizations (2017)

William Brawley (2017)

Andy Dulin (2016)

Daniel (Dan) Bishop (2015)


OTHER INFORMATION

John Powell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection Survey in 2025.

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?

I am 100% pro-life. The debate still continues in the Legislature when considering abortion laws as they consider exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother. We have seen great leaders like Claire Culwell and Dr. Ron Archer emerge from unthinkable situations - surviving failed abortions.

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.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Our Constitution does not mandate a separation of church and state. I believe in the Free Exercise of Religion and that our Founders set up our government in a way to protect our religious institutions and the practice of free religion. We are a nation that was founded on the belief that our rights come from God, not government, and it is clear in our founding documents.

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

We must also be vigilant in protecting our farmland from foreign adversaries such as China. Our land is a valuable resource and we must protect it as well as our generational agricultural farmers and landowners.

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

Absolutely. My Faith is fed by the Holy Scriptures. The promise that those who bless Israel will be blessed (and those who curse will be cursed) is found primarily in Genesis 12:3 (The Abrahamic Covenant), where God speaks to Abraham, and is echoed in Numbers 24:9. We need to protect Israel and the Jewish population as mandated in the Bible. Additionally, Radical Islamic terrorism is a threat to the entire Middle East and the world. We need Israel to aid us in defending our country and others.


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


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Government has no place in telling business owners what they should pay their employees. These types of policies are excessive overreach into our business climate and impact our economy in a negative way.

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) Evaluate Government Funded Programs 2) Reducing Runaway Government Spending 3) Stop the State Government from interferring with Locally Controlled Issues - I believe local governments know their community best.


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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

Our criminal justice system is designed to keep us safe. We must fairly prosecute while administering fair justice. We need judges who will follow the letter of the law and not use their own interpretation of the law. We've seen gross misteps recently in North Carolina that have resulted in violent criminals being released onto our streets. Murders could have been avoided. We must reform the criminal justice system to be focused on protecting communities.

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

Strongly Agree

We need parents, law enforcement, and government all in lockstep to protect our children online. This is why parental rights are so essential.

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?

Our 2nd Amendment is essential to protecting ourselves and our liberty. I am a law-abiding concealed carry permit holder. I am a member of the NRA and am proud to stand with them on policy issues. Like the NRA, I am in support of keeping guns away from criminals and convicted felons.


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


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.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. Only by redemption through Christ will our sins be forgiven. My Faith foundations guide my beliefs on public policy and government. Faith is my cornerstone and how I approach every conversation, problem, opportunity, and challenge.


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?

Our natural resources (oil, natural gas, and coal) are the only reliable and high-supply resources that meet our energy needs. We need policies that embrace energy independence to keep costs from skyrocketing like they did under Joe Biden.

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