

John A Torbett
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John A Torbett
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 108
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN, 2 yr
WORK & MILITARY
Pulp and Paper Industry, CEO, 28
Unmanned Systems for US mil., VP Business Development, 10
AFFILIATIONS
Daughters Elementary School, PTO Pres.
Daughters Elementary School, PTO Pres
Daughters Middle School, PTO Pres
Rotary, Member
Gaston County Republican Party, Chairman
NC 9 US Congressional District, Chairman
Stanley Recreation Committee, Chairman
Numerous Boards and Committees, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Gaston County Board of Commissioners, 2002- 2010
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 (2)
*North Carolina Police Benevolent Association; *North Carolina Troopers Association
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
The People of District 108 allowing me to serve
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (13)
Committee to Elect Republican Women (2019); Dana Bumgardner (2012); Daniel (Dan) Bishop (2019); Jonathan Jordan (2016); Kathy Harrington (2013)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Edgar V. Starnes (2018); Paul Stam (2018); State Republican Party Organizations (2018)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
North Carolina Advocates for Justice (2012); Service Employees International Union (2016)
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.
Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Life of mother.
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.
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.
Agree
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?
The State, meaning any local, state, or federal government body, can never define a State Religion as "The Official Religion" of that governing body.
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.
Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Through strong economic practices, encouraging and removing hurdles that impede companies from providing healthcare for their employees and replace with incentives to do so. Allow pooling of smaller companies to access better pricing, allow crossing of state lines for purchasing plans, provide access for all insurance companies to participate in the market providing better competition for best rates.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
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.
Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
All who lawfully follow the immigration entry laws.
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?
Restrictions on Criminals, Known mentally troubled, Age.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
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?
I typically use the fall months to fully review issues and define legislative path for the upcoming cycle. I do feel we need to better address mental health in some form.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
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.
Web Site gives thoughts on many issues. www.johntorbett.com
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
To me having the following experience has helped - Christian, receiving both a Public and religious education , strong Christian parental upbringing, Brother, Husband, Father, Grandfather, County Commissioner, State Representative, and I feel certain many of life's experiences counts as well.
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?
Did not answer
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.
Disagree
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.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Presbyterian- I believe that most issues we face would be corrected if we simply followed God's 10 Commandments and 1 Golden Rule. In the battle between good and evil, if we continue to remove God's good from our daily lives there is nothing but evil that will fill the void left by it's removal.
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