2024 Liberty Survey - Candidate Response
| Name: Chad Brown | Response Date: 8/28/2024 | Office: NC Secretary of State | Party: Republican | Social or Website: https://electchadbrown.com/ |
Economic Freedom
| Do you support reducing or eliminating state taxes on income, property, and sales to enhance economic freedom for individuals and businesses in North Carolina? |
| Mildly reduce taxation |
| Do you support abolishing the state income tax and replacing it with a consumption-based tax system? |
| No position |
| Do you support reducing state government spending and opposing any new debt, ensuring that government lives within its means? |
| Support |
| Do you support significantly reducing or eliminating occupational licensing restrictions in North Carolina |
| Oppose |
| Do you support policies that make it easier for non-violent immigrants to live and work in North Carolina legally, without unnecessary government restrictions? |
| Oppose |
Role of Government
| Do you support reducing government regulations on businesses, allowing for more innovation, competition, and job creation in North Carolina? |
| Strongly Support |
| Do you support ending corporate welfare and government subsidies to private businesses, allowing the free market to determine winners and losers? |
| No position |
| Do you support eliminating statutory protections for polluters and other bad actors who damage the environment, opening them up to liability for their actions? |
| Strongly Oppose |
| Do you support expanding healthcare freedom by reducing government mandates, deregulation, repealing Certificate of Need laws, and allowing for more competition in the healthcare market? |
| No position |
| Do you support market-based solutions to environmental issues, rather than government mandates, to encourage conservation and sustainability? |
| Support |
| Do you support increasing government transparency by making all government operations, including budgets and decision-making processes, more accessible to the public? |
| Strongly Support |
| Do you support elected officials being able to arbitrarily determine what documents are exempt from public records request and can be destroyed at will? |
| Strongly Oppose |
| Do you support reducing barriers for third-party and independent candidates to gain ballot access in North Carolina? |
| Strongly Support |
| Do you support measures that ensure election integrity provided they do not interfere with, target, or disenfranchise eligible voters? |
| Strongly Support |
| Do you support strengthening property rights by opposing eminent domain abuses and excessive zoning regulations? |
| Strongly Support |
| Do you support increasing local control over government decisions, allowing counties and municipalities more autonomy from state interference? |
| Strongly Support |
Second Amendment and Gun Rights
| Do you support protecting the right to bear arms, opposing any new state-level gun control measures? |
| Strongly Support |
| Would you support protecting the right to bear arms by repealing gun laws currently on the books in North Carolina? |
| No position |
| Do you support legislation that would nullify federal gun laws? Example: North Carolinians would have the right to make and use suppressors made in North Carolina without approval from the ATF. |
| Support |
Education
| Do you support expanding school choice options, including charter schools, vouchers, and homeschooling, to give parents and students more control over their education? |
| Strongly Support |
| Do you think that schools should be able to make healthcare decisions or administer treatments for students without notifying parents? |
| Strongly Disagree |
| Do you support the current policy where failing schools continue to receive state money? |
| Strongly Oppose |
Criminal Justice
| Do you support reforming the criminal justice system by ending mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent offenses and emphasizing rehabilitation over incarceration? |
| Oppose |
| Do you support full reinstatement of all rights for convicted criminals once they have fully served their time and paid their debts to society? |
| Oppose |
| Do you believe the public has a right to view police body camera footage, provided victims' and minors' identities are protected? |
| Agree |
| Do you support protecting civil liberties by opposing government surveillance, warrantless searches, and other intrusions on individual privacy? |
| Support |
| Do you support a law requiring that any assets forfeited and distributed under North Carolina's "Equitable Sharing Program" have come from someone who was criminally convicted, in line with North Carolina's legal ban on civil asset forfeiture? (More information on Equitable Sharing Programs here) |
| No position |
| Do you believe that a police officer claiming to "smell marijuana" should be sufficient justification for probable cause to initiate a search of person or property? |
| Agree |
Morality Legislation
| Do you support the decriminalization of cannabis and other measures that reduce penalties for non-violent, victimless crimes? |
| Oppose |
| Do you support the abolition of the ABC system (Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission) in North Carolina? |
| No position |
| To what degree should government regulate gambling, by adults, in North Carolina? |
| Banned |
Foreign Intervention
| Although primarily a federal issue, do you support North Carolina adopting a non-interventionist stance by opposing state-level support for foreign military actions or agreements? |
| Strongly Oppose |
| Do you support Defend the Guard Legislation in North Carolina? This would prevent the deployment of the North Carolina National Guard without a Declaration of War by Congress. (More Information: https://defendtheguard.us/). |
| Oppose |
Conclusion
| In as many words as you'd like, explain why you are a pro-Liberty candidate or would increase Liberty in the state if elected? The LPNC will post your entire response to our website. |
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I support the fundamental values of liberty. I recognize the importance of individual freedoms and limited government intervention and am committed to championing these principles if elected. What makes me a pro-liberty candidate is my steadfast belief in personal autonomy. I firmly advocate for individuals' freedom to make choices that best align with their values and aspirations as long as they respect the rights of others. I am dedicated to reducing unnecessary regulations and bureaucratic red tape that hinder individuals from exercising their liberty in various aspects of their lives. I am a strong proponent of economic freedom. I understand the crucial role that free markets play in fostering innovation, job creation, and economic growth. I am committed to creating an environment where businesses can thrive, free from excessive government intervention. By reducing unnecessary regulations, lowering taxes, and fostering a competitive marketplace, I aim to empower individuals to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams and achieve economic success on their own terms. I am a liberty advocate who recognizes the importance of individual freedoms, limited government intervention, economic freedom, and civil liberties. I am dedicated to promoting policies that empower individuals to make their own choices, foster economic growth, and protect the rights of all citizens. If elected, I will work tirelessly to increase liberty in our state by pursuing a balanced and principled approach. |
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