
Bill Reeside
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
University of Virginia, Charlottesville VA, BS, 1973-1977
WORK & MILITARY
Duke Energy, Operations Manager, 1977-2002
Framatome ANP, Nuclear Engineer, 2002-2011
Westinghouse Corp., Construction manager, 2011-2012
Day & Zimmermann, Project Director, 2012-2019
Habitat for Humanity, Logistics and volunteer coordinator, 2019-2020
USSF, Soccer official, 2002-2025
AFFILIATIONS
United Methodist Church, Finance chair/ Lay Leader, 1991-1998
Habitat for humanity, Volunteer/construction leader, 1985-2026
Fuller Center for Housing, Volunteer, 2021-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
School Board Charlotte Mecklenburg NC, 1993-1995
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Ed Astle
Pro Life caucus of Libertarian Party
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Disagree
I agree with the return to the states of legislative authority over abortion. SC’s ban after six weeks is reasonable. Exceptions for rape and incest are also reasonable, paired with prosecution of said crimes.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Disagree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Legislation on this question is best left to the states, as ordered by the U.S. Supreme Court. See my answer to the first question on this issue.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Neutral
States should have the final say on whether these drugs are legal in their states.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
I oppose federal eminent domain. I oppose federal confiscation of private property unless the owner is convicted of a crime. I oppose the federal government owning any part of any private company.
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Strongly Disagree
I support the elimination of property taxes. I support a “fair, flat tax” that exempts a basic level of income from all taxation. The vast majority of taxation at the federal level should come from a value added sales tax on goods and services.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
Zero based budgets for all Cabinet level agencies.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Stabilize and personalize Social Security Turn Medicare into Health Savings Accounts Put budget caps on SNAP and Medicaid, then transition them completely to the states. All overseas military installations will charge the host country “cost plus 100%” Get federal government completely out of student loans. Return the private sector to all student lending. Federal government no longer provides health insurance for federal employees. Health care returns to commodity status.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The Constitution of the USA is a secular document. The tenets of all religions will NEVER be used for legislation or appropriation of funds.
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.
D. Medicare should be turned into pre tax Health Savings accounts. The federal government should eliminate the tax deductibility of employer paid health care, to drive health care back to being a commodity. Health care for the indigent should be 100% provided by the states, 0% by the federal government. The federal government should not provide health care for employees.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
Private enterprise and medical providers can provide this function. No government intervention needed.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
D. We should have the strongest military in the world, used rarely. The CIA must be reined in significantly.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
I agree with the world’s decision to,create Israel in 1947.I do not support a “two party solution”. I support selling military equipment to Israel. I 100% OPPOSE the joint Israeli-US “excursion” against Iran.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Agree
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Asylum and Temporary Protected status visa programs should be immediately suspended. Work visas (H1 and H2) and student visas should be used to determine who comes into the country.
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Neutral
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
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
The federal government has no role in defining marriage. The federal government exists ONLY to enforce contracts. A contract between consenting adults can define their relationship in many forms. The government DOES have a role in protecting the interests of children younger than 18.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Protestant Christian. The Constitution will guide my legislative policies and decisions.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I do NOT support the federal “SAVE Act”. The states run elections and it is already a crime to vote if you are not a citizen.
EQUALITY
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
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Natural gas. Hydrogen Small modular reactors
ABOUT YOU
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
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?
Moderate
I can’t believe “libertarian” is not a choice here. LIBERTARIAN!
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Convicted violent felons. Convicted domestic abusers
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