Diane Wheatley

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile*

Conservative (Conditional)

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Diane Wheatley


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 43


Incumbent

No


Links

Diane Wheatley websitesDiane Wheatley phones FacebookX

EDUCATION

FTCC, Fayetteville,NC, Associate, 1972

Methodist University, Fayetteville, NC

WORK & MILITARY

Various, REGISTERED NURSE, 15 YRS.

BRAGG LINES INC., CONTRACT MGR./ CFO, 22 YRS.

AFFILIATIONS

CUMBERLAND Kiwanis club, Past President

Contract Managers Association, Past Vice President

Cape Fear Valley Hospital BOD, Ethics and compliance chair

Red Cross BOD

Missions International, Nurse

NC Health Department BD

Sandhills Council of Government, PAST CHAIR

CUMBERLAND COUNTY JOINT PLANNING, CHAIR

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

BOARD OF EDUCATION, 10YRS.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER, 4 YRS.

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

NCHOUSE, 2012

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)

John Szoka; *North Carolina Police Benevolent Association

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Cumberland North Carolina (2008); Pat McCrory (2015); State Republican Party Organizations (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Cumberland North Carolina (2008)


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 if the life of the mother is legitimately at immediate risk.


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?

It is a phrase from a letter written by Thomas Jefferson that is not contained in the Constitution. The principle has been upheld by the Supreme Court and to me means That the government will not restrict the free and open expression of religion. At the same time the government will not adopt or endorse any particular 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?

Allow businesses to form cooperatives, allow insurance companies to sell across state lines,require the rest of the world to pay their fair share of R&D for the development of pharmaceuticals and mandate total transparency in pricing for hospital charges, all health care providers and pharmacies.


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?

Anyone who supports the principles contained in the Declaration of Independence and Constitution who is capable and willing to contribute to American society. They must always first comply with all immigration laws in effect.


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?

Felons should not be allowed to own or possess firearms.


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. Education 2. Economic development 3. Healthcare


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?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

See https://www.facebook.com/DianeWheatleyNC

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

I have 30 plus years of community service to include 10 years on the Board of Education and 4 as a County Commissioner. I spent over 3 decades as a businesswoman providing jods to as many as 100 people. I am currently Chairman of the Cumberland County Joint Planning Board. My years of experience in and out of office has given me an intimate knowledge of the community which makes me the best candidate.

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 believe that the office I am applying for is the sole property of the people of Cumberland County. It would be my great honor to serve them in Raleigh. If they favor me with that trust, I pledge to always put their interests first and to work at the job with the same energy that I always have.


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.

Strongly 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.

I am a born again evangelical Christian.

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