Ray Pickett

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile*

Leans Conservative

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Ray Pickett


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 93


Incumbent

No


Links

Ray Pickett websitesRay Pickett phones Ray Pickett emailFacebook

EDUCATION

(Candidate did not provide)

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Rotary Club of Blowing Rock, President

Hunger and Health Coalition, Board Member

Blowing Rock Historical Society, Board Member

Blowing Rock Chamber, Volunteer

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Blowing Rock Council, 2013-2017

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (1)

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

OTHER (1)

*North Carolina Police Benevolent Association

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Jonathan Jordan (2018)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Jason Saine (2020); Tim Moore (NC) (2020)


QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

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?

The mothers life is in danger In cases of rape In cases of incest


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.

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 way I read the constitution it is that the US does not have one establishment of religion, it allows religious freedom.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

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?

I would promote better health care through promoting more competition between insurance and pharmaceutical companies, reforming the Medicare system, establishing clear standards of care and putting caps on damage awards.


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.

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?

People that want to immigrate to the US should be able to contribute to the country in some way and assimilate to our laws and beliefs.


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?

It is my belief that we have the laws in place to make the public safe.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly 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?

1-NC DOT oversight 2-Education 3-Job creation


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.

N/A

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

Having served in local government has given me valuable experience into keeping government spending under control. Being self employed for twenty years has given me more experience into how government effects business and how they need to work together to make the economy strong.

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?

no


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Neutral

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.

Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

It is my belief to follow the Golden Rule, and it will lead you through.

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