North Carolina Candidates for
2003
United States Senate and House of Representatives

Election Day is November 5, 2002

 
*Denotes incumbent


U.S. Senate:   (no incumbent)

Bowles, Erskine B. (D)
6725 Old Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28226
NARAL endorsement in 2002 [n] (click)
NC NOW endorsement in 2002 [n] (click)
Questionnaire: did not respond

Dole, Elizabeth H. (R)
712 South Fulton Street, Salisbury, NC 28144
NCRTL endorsement in 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: did not answer questions, but sent a copy of a speech she gave at a NC Right To Life event

Haugh, Sean (L)
Durham, NC
Questionnaire: said abortion is not an issue for government to decide


U.S. House of Representatives, NC District 1:   (no incumbent)

Ballance, Frank W., Jr. (D)
PO Box 616, Warrenton, NC 27589
NC NOW endorsement in 2002 [n] (click)
Questionnaire: did not respond

Dority, Greg (R)
2409 Market Street Extension, Washington, NC 27889
Questionnaire: did not respond


U.S. House of Representatives, NC District 2:

*Etheridge, Bob (D)
Route 6 Box 594, Lillington, NC 27546
Voted to ban partial birth abortions (4/5/2000), and to override President Clinton's veto of the ban on partial-birth abortions [t]
(click)
Voted 5/18/2000 to repeal the ban on performing abortions at overseas military bases [n] (click)
Voted to permit States to use federal funds to pay for health plans covering abortions [n] (click)
Voted 7/13/2000 to permit U.S. foreign aid to fund private organizations which perform abortions and campaign to legalize abortion [n] (click)
Voted 7/15/1998 both for and against making it a federal crime to evade a State Parental Consent law by transporting a pregnant minor girl across State lines to obtain an abortion. He first voted against the "rule" to permit consideration, which passed 247-to-173. He then voted for the bill, which passed the House 276-to-150, but died in the Senate. [n] (click) [t] (click)
Voted 9/30/1999 against the Unborn Victims of Violence Act [n] (click)
Questionnaire: did not respond

Ellen, Joseph L. (R)
1075 Asbury Church Road, Sanford, NC 27330
Questionnaire: 4a


U.S. House of Representatives, NC District 3:

*Jones, Walter B. (R)
302 Hillcrest Drive, Farmville, NC 27828
Voted to ban partial birth abortions (4/5/2000) [t]
(click)
Voted 7/20/2000 to prohibit federal health insurance plans from funding abortions [t] (click)
Voted 7/13/2000 to prohibit U.S. foreign aid to fund private organizations which perform abortions and campaign to legalize abortion [t] (click)
Voted 7/15/1998 & 6/30/1999 to make it a federal crime to evade a State Parental Consent law by transporting a pregnant minor girl across State lines to obtain an abortion [t] (click)
Voted 9/30/1999 for the Unborn Victims of Violence Act [t] (click)
NCRTL endorsement, 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: 4a
(unopposed)


U.S. House of Representatives, NC District 4:

*Price, David (D)
2200 N. Lakeshore Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Voted against ban on partial birth abortions (4/5/2000), and against overriding President Clinton's veto of the ban on partial-birth abortions [n]
(click)
Voted 7/20/2000 to permit federal health insurance plans to fund abortions [n] (click)
Voted 5/18/2000 to repeal the ban on performing abortions at overseas military bases [n] (click)
Voted to permit States to use federal funds to pay for health plans covering abortions [n] (click)
Voted 7/13/2000 to permit U.S. foreign aid to fund private organizations which perform abortions and campaign to legalize abortion [n] (click)
Voted 7/15/1998 & 6/30/1999 against prohibiting the evasion of a State Parental Consent law by transporting a pregnant minor girl across State lines to obtain an abortion [n] (click)
Voted 9/30/1999 against the Unborn Victims of Violence Act [n] (click)
Questionnaire: did not respond

Nguyen, Tuan A. (R)
4022 Wellington Ridge Loop, Cary, NC 27511
Questionnaire: did not respond


U.S. House of Representatives, NC District 5:

Crawford, David (D)
2847 South Main, Mount Airy, NC 27030
Questionnaire: did not respond

*Burr, Richard M. (R)
2634 Forest Drive, Winston Salem, NC 27104
Voted to ban partial birth abortions (4/5/2000) [t]
(click)
Voted 7/20/2000 to prohibit federal health insurance plans from funding abortions [t] (click)
Voted 7/13/2000 to prohibit U.S. foreign aid to fund private organizations which perform abortions and campaign to legalize abortion [t] (click)
Voted 7/15/1998 & 6/30/1999 to make it a federal crime to evade a State Parental Consent law by transporting a pregnant minor girl across State lines to obtain an abortion [t] (click)
Voted 9/30/1999 for the Unborn Victims of Violence Act [t] (click)
NCRTL endorsement, 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: did not respond


U.S. House of Representatives, NC District 6:

*Coble, Howard (R)
5741-L Bramblegate, Greensboro, NC 27409
Voted to ban partial birth abortions (4/5/2000) [t]
(click)
Voted 7/20/2000 to prohibit federal health insurance plans from funding abortions [t] (click)
Voted 7/13/2000 to prohibit U.S. foreign aid to fund private organizations which perform abortions and campaign to legalize abortion [t] (click)
Voted 7/15/1998 & 6/30/1999 to make it a federal crime to evade a State Parental Consent law by transporting a pregnant minor girl across State lines to obtain an abortion [t] (click)
Voted 9/30/1999 for the Unborn Victims of Violence Act [t] (click)
NCRTL endorsement, 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: did not respond


U.S. House of Representatives, NC District 7:

*McIntyre, Mike (D)
1701 North Chestnut Street, Lumberton, NC 28358
Voted to ban partial birth abortions (4/5/2000) [t]
(click)
Voted 7/20/2000 to prohibit federal health insurance plans from funding abortions [t] (click)
Voted 7/13/2000 to prohibit U.S. foreign aid to fund private organizations which perform abortions and campaign to legalize abortion [t] (click)
Voted 7/15/1998 & 6/30/1999 to make it a federal crime to evade a State Parental Consent law by transporting a pregnant minor girl across State lines to obtain an abortion [t] (click)
Voted 9/30/1999 for the Unborn Victims of Violence Act [t] (click)
NCRTL Endorsement, 2000 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: did not respond

Adams, James R. (R)
710 Marketview Court, Fayetteville, NC 28301
Questionnaire: did not respond


U.S. House of Representatives, NC District 8:

Kouri, Chris (D)
3201 Commonwealth Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
NC NOW endorsement in 2002 [n] (click)
Questionnaire: did not respond

*Hayes, Robert C. (Robin) (R)
1176 Asheford Green Avenue, Concord, NC 28027
Voted to ban partial birth abortions (4/5/2000) [t] (click)
Voted 7/13/2000 to prohibit U.S. foreign aid to fund private organizations which perform abortions and campaign to legalize abortion [t] (click)
Voted 7/15/1998 & 6/30/1999 to make it a federal crime to evade a State Parental Consent law by transporting a pregnant minor girl across State lines to obtain an abortion [t] (click)
Voted 9/30/1999 for the Unborn Victims of Violence Act [t] (click)
NCRTL endorsement, 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: did not respond


U.S. House of Representatives, NC District 9:

McGuire, Ed (D)
15905 Riverpointe, Charlotte, NC 28278
Questionnaire: did not respond

*Myrick, Sue (R)
9169 Bonnie Briar Circle, Charlotte, NC 28277
Voted to ban partial birth abortions (4/5/2000) [t]
(click)
Voted 7/20/2000 to prohibit federal health insurance plans from funding abortions [t] (click)
Voted 7/13/2000 to prohibit U.S. foreign aid to fund private organizations which perform abortions and campaign to legalize abortion [t] (click)
Voted 7/15/1998 & 6/30/1999 to make it a federal crime to evade a State Parental Consent law by transporting a pregnant minor girl across State lines to obtain an abortion (and She was sponsor for the Rule to permit this amendment) [t] (click)
Voted 9/30/1999 for the Unborn Victims of Violence Act [t] (click)
NCRTL endorsement, 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: 4a


U.S. House of Representatives, NC District 10:

Daugherty, Ron (D)
204 West Park Drive, Morganton, NC 28655
Questionnaire: did not respond

*Ballenger, Cass (R)
867 20th Avenue Drive NW, Hickory, NC 28601
Voted to ban partial birth abortions (4/5/2000) [t]
(click)
Voted 7/20/2000 to prohibit federal health insurance plans from funding abortions [t] (click)
Voted 7/13/2000 to prohibit U.S. foreign aid to fund private organizations which perform abortions and campaign to legalize abortion [t] (click)
Voted 7/15/1998 & 6/30/1999 to make it a federal crime to evade a State Parental Consent law by transporting a pregnant minor girl across State lines to obtain an abortion [t] (click)
Voted 9/30/1999 for the Unborn Victims of Violence Act [t] (click)
NCRTL endorsement, 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: did not respond


U.S. House of Representatives, NC District 11:

Neill, Sam (D)
222 Camp Windy Wood Road, Zirconia, NC 28790
Questionnaire: did not respond

*Taylor, Charles H. (R)
86 Riverside Estates Drive, Brevard, NC 28712
Voted to ban partial birth abortions (4/5/2000) [t]
(click)
Voted 7/20/2000 to prohibit federal health insurance plans from funding abortions [t] (click)
Voted 7/13/2000 to prohibit U.S. foreign aid to fund private organizations which perform abortions and campaign to legalize abortion [t] (click)
Voted 7/15/1998 & 6/30/1999 to make it a federal crime to evade a State Parental Consent law by transporting a pregnant minor girl across State lines to obtain an abortion [t] (click)
Voted 9/30/1999 for the Unborn Victims of Violence Act [t] (click)
NCRTL endorsement, 2002 [t] (click)
Questionnaire: did not respond

Henry, Eric (L)
124 Lakemont Dr, Flat Rock, NC 28731
Questionnaire: 4a,5d,7j


U.S. House of Representatives, NC District 12:

*Watt, Mel (D)
515 North Poplar, Charlotte, NC 28202
Voted against ban on partial birth abortions (4/5/2000) [n]
(click)
Voted 7/20/2000 to permit federal health insurance plans to fund abortions [n] (click)
Voted 5/18/2000 to repeal the ban on performing abortions at overseas military bases [n] (click)
Voted 7/13/2000 to permit U.S. foreign aid to fund private organizations which perform abortions and campaign to legalize abortion [n] (click)
Voted 7/15/1998 & 6/30/1999 against prohibiting the evasion of a State Parental Consent law by transporting a pregnant minor girl across State lines to obtain an abortion [n] (click)
Voted 9/30/1999 against the Unborn Victims of Violence Act [n] (click)
Questionnaire: did not respond

Kish, Jeff (R)
7911 Monfreya Court, Charlotte, NC 28212
Questionnaire: 4a, 5b, 5d, 5e, 7g


U.S. House of Representatives, NC District 13:   (no incumbent)

Miller, Brad (D)
2306 Beechridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27608
Contributed to
Lillian's List [n] (click)
NC NOW endorsement in 2002 [n] (click)
Tried to resurrect the NC Abortion Fund, for public funding of abortions for low-income women, in 1997. [n] (click)
Questionnaire: did not respond

Grant, Carolyn W. (R)
7712 Umstead Forest Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612
Contributed to Lillian's List in 1999 [n] (click)
NCRTL"Preferred Candidate," 2002 [t] (click)
Received contributions from Wish List in 2002 [n] (click)
Questionnaire: 2?,3?,4a,5a?,5b?,5c?,6?,7g,7k?

 

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