
David Stumbo
Republican | South Carolina
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
David Stumbo
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
Attorney General
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Toccoa Falls College, Taccoa, Bachelor of Science
University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law, Columbia, Juris Doctor
WORK & MILITARY
Office of the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, 2004-2007
Office of the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, 2010-2011
11th Judicial Circuit, Assistant Prosecutor, 2007-2012
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
8th Circuit Solicitor, -2012
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
South Carolina Attorney General, 2026-
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Hobart Lewis
Chad McBride
Tommy Blankenship
Dennis Kelly
P.J. Tanner
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Gerald Malloy (2012)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
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?
Abortion should not be allowed as an elective procedure. I support protecting life, with exceptions for the life of the mother.
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
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I believe wages are best determined by the free market, not government mandates.
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.
Prioritize core functions of government and ensure taxpayer dollars are spent efficiently and responsibly.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
I do not believe the phrase “separation of church and state” is in the First Amendment. That wording comes from a letter by Thomas Jefferson, referring to a “wall of separation” to protect religious freedom—not to push faith out of the public square.
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.
Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
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?
Yes, the United States’ relationship with Israel is important because Israel is one of our strongest allies in the Middle East, sharing our democratic values. That partnership strengthens national security, promotes stability in a volatile region, and supports a key ally in defending its sovereignty and people.
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.
Strongly Agree
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My faith is grounded in my Christian beliefs, which guide me to lead with integrity, serve others, and do what is right even when it’s difficult. I strive to live and lead with honesty, humility, and a deep sense of responsibility to my community and my calling.
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?
Punish evil doers and keep the community safe.
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?
I’m okay with prohibiting convicted felons and those who are mentally unfit from possessing firearms, but any restrictions on law-abiding citizens infringe upon the Second Amendment.
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