

Paul Newton
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile*
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Paul Newton
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Senate, Dist. 36
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Harvard, Boston, Advanced Management Program, 2008
UNC, Chapel Hill, JD, 1985
UNC, Chapel Hill, BS Business, 1982
WORK & MILITARY
Duke Energy, State President, SVP, General Counsel of Utilities, 1990-2015
AFFILIATIONS
The Refuge Church, Member/Contributor
GLOW Mission, Board Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Senate, 2016-present
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)
Various
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (13)
Buckeye PAC (2008); Committee to Elect Republican Women (2019); Daniel (Dan) Bishop (2019); David Curtis (2018); Kevin McCarthy (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
David Curtis (2018); National Federation of Independent Business (2018); Robert A. Rucho (2016); Tommy Tucker (2017)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
North Carolina Advocates for Justice (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?
Only in the very rare circumstance where it is the only action that will preserve the Mother's life.
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.
Strongly 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 government has no right to limit or control the free exercise 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.
Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
I promote a framework of incentives that permits employers to broaden eligibility of employees for coverage.
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?
Although this is technically a federal issue, I believe we should improve the legal immigration process.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None for law-abiding citizens. Stronger enforcement of existing gun laws vis a vis criminals.
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. Extend unemployment benefits for those most hurt by Covid shutdowns and further distribution of federal funds to protect against and recover from the Covid-19 virus. 2. Additional legislation as needed to enhance protection for reopening businesses and other organizations, including provisions necessary to position NC for rapid post-virus job creation. 3. Further evaluation of school choice such as opportunity scholarships and NC Promise in light of Covid impacts to traditional public schools.
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.
My Senate voting record.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Lawyer. Business executive. Christian. Father of four. Married 34 years. We successfully home educated four children. Proven Problem Solver and negotiator. Respected and effective current State Senator. Chair of Senate Finance Committee. Committed to strong job creation.
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?
I am in this for you. It is not for me or about me. I am in office to serve you.
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.
Strongly 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 am a born again believer and follower of Jesus Christ.
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