

John R Bradford III
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John R Bradford III
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 98
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Clemson University, Clemson, BS Engineering, 1996
University of Memphis, Memphis, Executive MBA, 2000
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
GiGi's Playhouse Down syndrome Achievement Centers, Volunteer & Contributor
Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, Member & Former Board Member
St. Mark's Catholic Church, Member
Pi Kappa Phi Housing Corporation, Board Member, Volunteer & Contributor
Cornelius PARKS Commission, Former Board Member
NARPM, Former Board Member & Member
Hornet's Nest Republican Men's Club, Founding Member
North Mecklenburg Republican Women, Affiliate Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
NC House of Representatives, 4
Town of Cornelius Commissioner, 3
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (2)
*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF; North Carolina Values Coalition
OTHER (3)
Americans for Prosperity Action; *North Carolina Police Benevolent Association; *North Carolina Troopers Association
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Many are pending but no announcements to date
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (9)
Committee to Elect Republican Women (2016); Daniel (Dan) Bishop (2019); Gregory F. Murphy (2019); Jeff Tarte (2014); Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (21)
Allen McNeill (2016); Dana Bumgardner (2016); Daniel (Dan) Bishop (2019); Dean Arp (2016); Dennis Riddell (2018)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, North Carolina should repeal its law allowing abortion up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
If the mother was raped, baby was conceived by incest or the mother's life is at a severe medical risk/imminent danger because of the pending birth.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Government should make no laws that infringe upon the freedom of religion.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
I believe we need to create more access and competition within the health care industry. This will ultimately help reduce pricing. We also need price transparency for medical services and pharmaceuticals.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
State, sheriff and local law enforcement agencies should be required to participate in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) Program to enhance the safety and security of their communities to identify and detain aliens.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
We should help foreign nationals that have helped our soldiers on foreign soil (such as translators) that were imperative to the safety of our soldiers and overall mission results. There may be instances when we need unique services and skill-sets that we cannot fill with a US citizen.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I do not advocate additional 2nd amendment restrictions.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
1. Continue regulatory reform and tax reform to stimulate business growth and our economy. 2. Create ways to strengthen school choice options such as Charter and home schooling. 3. We need pharmaceutical and medical services transparency with the intent to create consistent pricing for patient and insurance companies alike.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsP1LDPAE1M&t=14s
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I have already served 7-years in public office at the State and local levels. I have been married for 19-years and have 4 children. My parents and in-laws will both celebrate 50-years of marriage this year. I am a small business owner with two companies that I started from ground-zero and have grown them to create over 50 local jobs for my community.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
John is the President & Founder of Park Avenue Properties, a Cornelius based residential property management and real estate investment firm with operations in four states and eight cities. He is also the Founder & CEO of PetScreening.com, a nation-wide software company that screens pets and validates assistance animals for the housing industry. In 2019, one of John’s companies, PetScreening.com, was ranked by the NC Tech Association as one of the top 10 technology firms to watch and Charlotte Inno named PetScreening as one of Charlotte’s top 10 start-up companies. For three consecutive years (2013-2015), John’s other company, Park Avenue Properties, was named to Inc. magazine’s Inc.500 list as one of the fastest growing privately owned companies in America. Park Avenue Properties was recognized both in 2014 and 2015 as one of Charlotte’s “Fast 50” by the Charlotte Business Journal.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
No Answer
I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Disagree
Parents should have the right to know what schools are teaching their children about sex and LGBT issues and should have the right to opt their children out of any instruction to which they object.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I grew up Presbyterian and attended kindergarten. Before I married I converted to Catholicism (completed RCIA) because of my strong pro-life position. I also work closely with the IDD community, specifically Down syndrome. Many babies with Ds are aborted which is a tragedy. One of my campaign volunteers has Ds because he has many ABILITIES to help me and others.
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