Paul Newton

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile*

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*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Paul Newton


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Senate, Dist. 36


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Paul Newton websites Paul Newton emailFacebookX

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*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
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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