

Mike Clampitt
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mike Clampitt
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 119
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Swain County HS, Bryson City, NC, Yes, 1973
Forsyth Co. Com. Col., Winston-Salem, Yes, 1974
Rowan Cabarrus Com Col, Salisbury, Yes, 1976
WORK & MILITARY
South Fork VFD, Lt., 3 yrs.
AFFILIATIONS
Swain County Republicans, Chairman (2008-2010)
Office of Economic Opportunity, Board Member
NC Fire/Rescue Instructors, Member
National Fire Academy Alumni, Member
Sons of Confederate Veterans, Adjutant
OathKeepers, Member
John Locke, Member
RENEW, Board Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
119 House Representative, 2
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Chairman-County Com.
County Com.
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
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Andy Dulin (2018); Jim Davis (2016); Pat McCrory (2012); State Republican Party Organizations (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (19)
Allen McNeill (2014); Chris Whitmire (2014); Dana Bumgardner (2014); Dennis Riddell (2014); Edgar V. Starnes (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?
threat to the life of the 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.
Neutral
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?
non-government dictated 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?
Open pricing and competiveness
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?
those that go thru a standardized process to validate their eligibility to enter the US and they are not criminal fugitives from other counties
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?
standardized universal background checks nationwide
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?
public safety- education- infastructure
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.
previous tenure in the NC Legislature 2016-2018 my voting record was 90% conservative-my actions in the House have already shown my conservatism
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
real life experiences of 31 years in career of emergency services. and as well of already spending 2 years in the NC State House
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?
to be sensitive to the issues of the voters of my district
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.
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.
Southern Baptist-eternal life thru the salvation of Jesus Christ-God's Son
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