| Name | Brian Echevarria |
|---|---|
| What office are you running for? | State Representative |
| County, District/Township | District 82 |
| Address | 4311 School house Commons Harrisburg, North Carolina 28075 Map It |
| Phone | (980) 432-2617 |
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| Are you currently the officeholder and seeking re-election? | No |
| Is this your first time running for office? | No |
| Election Date | 03/05/2024 |
| Your Website | Familyisourstory.com |
| Copy & Paste Your Social Media Handles Here | Facebook VoteBrianEchevarria |
| 1. What inspired you to run for public office, and what positive changes do you hope to bring to your district/state if elected? | I’m running because of what we ALL want life to be like in years to come. Our education system should be top ten in the nation, NOT 25 out of 50. We want to walk safely down the street with our loved ones, our children, and teachers to be safe at school. We ALL want to keep MORE of the money we earn instead of being crushed by inflation and giving 10% of our personal income to state and local governments. Our County became INFECTED with corruption and political games. Our elections are a version of what we see nationally: They the establishment vs We the People. The people are fed up and that includes me. While not "angry," I am extremely resolved. |
| 2. Please identify the top three critical issues facing your state, and how do you envision solving them to benefit the communities in your state? | Education should be in the top ten. Our students must excel in reading, writing, and arithmetic. Literacy breeds competence. We need a full accounting review of DPI and all things education, not an audit. The money recaptured from inefficiency will be reallocated to compensate teachers excelling at educating our children. The best require compensation. The brain drain in North Carolina is severe. No NC student with a high GPA and test scores should have to leave the state for a college scholarship. States like Georgia ensure those types of students have opportunities in the state. Safety. We must enforce current laws and reject the no-cash bail system destroying liberal-led cities. We must ban sanctuary cities like Charlotte and Asheville in our State. Police should be fully funded and trained to the highest expectations. Schools should be fully staffed with SROs, and We need metal detectors at every entrance of our middle and high schools. It should not be easier to get a weapon into a classroom than it is into a Charlotte Hornets basketball game. Economy. North Carolina must treat our residents better. We need a homestead exemption that rewards those who stay in their homes for more than three years with a deduction on their tax-accessed value and protections from foreclosure due to lawsuits. Florida and Texas already have something similar. We need to continue moving to a zero percent income tax rate and eliminate harassment taxes like our automobile taxes. This allows us to keep more of our money, which means more cash is entering the economy instead of the government. Education attracts industry. Companies want competent employees. We need jobs so our children do not have to become economic refugees to other parts of the country for lack of opportunity. |
| 3. Would you support or oppose implementing specific policies to promote fiscal responsibility and reduce government spending at the state level, while also addressing debt and ensuring a sustainable economic future for your state? | Support |
| 4. Do you support or oppose the belief that the pandemic’s negative impact on medical freedom, which emphasized the importance of safeguarding individual liberties, as well as its negative economic consequences on the people, calls for crucial lessons learned and need for both federal and state governments to avoid overregulation and overreach on small businesses while effectively preparing to handle future challenges? | Support |
| 5. In the context of the Bill of Rights, do you support or oppose safeguarding and upholding individual liberties, such as the right to bear arms and freedom of speech, when confronted with potential challenges? | Support |
| 6. Considering the ongoing debates on the environment, would you support or oppose balancing economic growth and environmental protection in your approach to environmental policies? | Support |
| 7. Do you support and advocate for religious freedom as a fundamental right for all citizens in our nation? | Yes |
| 8. Given the issues concerning open borders, border security, and drugs (like fentanyl), do you endorse the classification of Mexican cartels as a terrorist organization and recognize them as a significant national security threat to the United States? | Yes |
| 9. Do you believe the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives are important and necessary? | No |
| 10. Would you support or oppose the implementation of policies to expand school choice options, such as charter schools, vouchers, or education savings accounts, to empower parents to make the best educational decisions for their children? | Support |
| 11. Would you support or oppose passing laws to make it illegal to transition children medically or chemically under 18 years of age? | Support |
| 12. Would you support or oppose passing laws to restrict the education of students from K-12 on gender identity, homosexuality, and sexual conduct, and instead, adhere strictly to biology, science, and biological nature? | Support |
| 13. Would you support or oppose implementing classical liberal arts education standards in K-12? | Support |
| 14. Do you believe that parental rights are fundamental and hold the highest authority, and would you support prioritizing and protecting these rights in education? This includes acknowledging parents’ fundamental role in teaching, raising, and nurturing their children. Please indicate whether you support or oppose this approach. | Support |
| 15. If elected, would you support and implement the bill introduced by Moms for America Action that endorses the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Standard in schools, prohibiting obscene, indecent, and profane content, similar to the regulations for radio and TV broadcasts? | Yes |
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