Kristy Gore

Republican | South Carolina

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Kristy Gore


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Representative, District 99


Incumbent

No


Links

Kristy Gore websites Facebook

EDUCATION

Trident Technical College, N. Charleston, Associates, 2008-2008

WORK & MILITARY

Retired Investigator, 2010-2024

Realtor, 2019-2026

AFFILIATIONS

Berkeley County Republican Women, President, 2021-2025

South Carolina Federation Of Republican Women, SC-01 District Director, 2023-2025

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

South Carolina Statehouse District 99, 2026-2028

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

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Medical emergency or life of mother in danger

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.

Neutral

I have not thought about this before this question. In the immediate, this is a man-made creation and not ordained by God so I feel like I would be ok with the destruction because at some point the donor will lose control over the use of embryos.

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

Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I think minimum wage is for entry level positions. I think if people think they should be able to run a household on minimum wage, they are misled. This is for new entry workers, less educated workers and service positions.

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-Audit spending every year or create a website that shows every itemized invoice paid. 2-Stop earmarks 3-Audit the efficiency of government employees every two years.-Example, in S.C.D.O.T., we have multiple people working in positions that are responsible for hiring. We need to put that responsibility back in the department, not have applicants filter thru three different people. That just seems like man hours that are duplicated.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

That the government does not have power over the way a church operates.

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.

B

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?

We need to protect them from being invaded but I don't think we need to be sending billions of dollars to them. Their people receive a monthly check for over 3000$. We should not be sending them money if they can afford to do that! Especially, since our citizens are struggling to afford to eat!


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


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

As a Christian, I believe that marriage is between a man and a woman. Constitutionally, I believe anyone should be able to marry whomever they want. We cannot legislate morality. The government needs to mind their own business when it comes to anything outside of providing national security and the basic responsibilities of government.

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a strong Christian who believes in self-governing as well as free will.


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 Agree

I agree that weather modification technology should be illegal. Legislation needs to be implemented that foreign materials should not be sprayed in our air, water or grounds.

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

We need to open up the market for multiple energy sources to be available to the public.


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 investigate thoroughly. To prosecute criminals by obeying the constitutional rights of the accused.

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?

NONE outside of a criminal background check

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