LifeTree sent a questionnaire to all of North Carolina's U.S. Senate, House, and State legislative candidates -- over 500, in all. Their responses are compiled in this memo so you can have up-to-date information as the September 10th primaries draw near.

Please use these results to do your own evaluating to determine the viability of their campaigns. LifeTree's questionnaire can help you determine how these candidates stand on the right to life. The rest is up to you.

In the candidate list which follows, candidates who did not respond are not mentioned, except for incumbents in races where another candidate did respond. We also listed those who did not respond from the new, open, 13th US House of Rep. District.

The first item on each line is the district number. It is followed by the candidate's name, Party and hometown: (D) means Democrat, (R) means Republican, (L) means Libertarian, (D-I) means incumbent Democrat, (R-I) means incumbent Republican. We listed all districts from which we received a candidate response.

Answer summaries indicate candidates' agreement or difference with a pro-life position. "Pro-life answers to all questions" beside a candidate's name indicates agreement with all the pro-life positions and beliefs; specific points of disagreement are indicated according to the following numbers in the key (a question mark indicates an ambiguous or missing answer):

2. Does not accept the scientific fact that a human being comes into existence at fertilization (conception).

3. Does not believe that all innocent human beings, from fertilization (conception) until natural death, at every stage of development, deserve legal protection.

4. Thinks that a mother should have the legal right to an abortion if her baby:
  a. Was conceived through rape or incest.
  b. Has a handicap.
  c. Has a genetic defect.

5. Disagrees with the following principles:
  a. That the unborn child has a fundamental, individual right to life that cannot be infringed.
  b. Endorsement of a "human life amendment" to the (State or U.S.) Constitution.  (State legislative candidates were asked about the State Constitution.)
  c. Opposition to the use of public revenues for abortion or for organizations that advocate it.
  d. Opposition to assisted suicide.
  e. Opposition to euthanasia.
  f. Legislation to extend the protections of the 14th Amendment to unborn children.  (This question was only asked of U.S. Senate and Congressional candidates.)
  g. Appointment of judges who respect the sactity of human life.  (This question was only asked of U.S. Senate candidates.)

6. Will not pledge to vote for laws and work for public policies that are founded on pro-life principles.

7. Will not pledge to sponsor or co-sponsor the following pro-life legislation:
  a. Prohibit scientific research that involves the killing of human embryos.
  b. Prohibit the creation of human beings through cloning.
  c. Repeal all laws and policies that provide for taxpayer funding of abortion for any reason.
      (Clarification: some candidates wrote-in "except to save the life of the mother" or similar; we reported this as agreement with a pro-life position)
  d. Prohibit federal funding of programs involving "contraceptive" drugs that may cause a chemical abortion.
  e. Prohibit the use of taxpayer funds for distribution to foreign countries of abortion-causing drugs such as RU-486 and the "morning after pill."
  f. Prohibit the sale or distribution of the "morning after pill" without a prescription.
  g. Oppose a government mandate forcing insurance companies to cover contraceptive drugs and devices.
  h. Prohibit the use of genetic testing information as a condition for insurance coverage and/or employment.
  i. Prohibit the denial of health insurance coverage to newborn babies based upon pre-natal genetic testing information.
  j. Prohibit the use of fetal tissue derived from the victims of induced abortions in medical research.
  k. Extend the 14th Amendment's constitutional protection to human beings at every stage of development from conception/fertilization.  (This question was asked only of U.S. Senate and Congressional candidates.)

8. Does not condemn the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, or will not pledge to work to overturn it.  (This question was asked only of U.S. Senate and Congressional candidates.)

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Lifetree 2002, U.S. Senate

Challa, Venkat (R) Lewisville: 4a,5f?
Fisher, Ada (R) Salisbury: opposes laws restricting medical decisions regarding abortion
Haugh, Sean (L) Durham: said abortion is not an issue for government to decide
Snyder, Jim (R) Lexington: 4a?
Wiley, Albert (D) Salter Path: 4a,4b?,4c?

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Lifetree 2002, U.S. House of Representatives

2 Ellen, Joseph (R) Sanford: 4a
2 Etheridge, Bobby (D-I) Lillington: did not respond
3 Jones, Walter (R-I) Farmville: 4a
7 Brown, Raymond (R) Autryville: 4a,4b,4c
7 McIntyre, Mike (D-I) Lumberton: did not respond
9 Myrick, Sue (R-I) Charlotte: 4a
11 Henry, Eric (L) Flat Rock: 4a,5d,7j
11 Taylor, Charles (R-I) Brevard: did not respond
12 Holley, Kim (D) Charlotte: 4a
12 Kisch, Jeff (R) Charlotte: 4a,5b,5d,5e,7g
12 Watt, Mel (D-I) Charlotte: did not respond
13 Ansley, Ronnie (D) Wake Forest: 2,3,4a,4b,4c,5a,5b,5c,5f,6,7a,7b,7c,7d,7e,7f,7g,7j,7k,8
13 Boyd, Graham (R) Raleigh: 4a
13 Britt, Robin (D) Greensboro: did not respond
13 Davis, Lawrence (D) Raleigh: 2?,3?,4a,4b?,4c?,5a?,5b?,5f?,6?,7k?,8? & wrote letter saying he would work to outlaw partial-birth abortion, and to see to it that no tax dollars go to abortion
13 Gay, Gene (D) Charlotte: did not respond
13 Grant, Carolyn (R) Raleigh: did not respond
13 Martin, Bill (D) Greensboro: did not respond
13 Miller, Brad (D) Raleigh: did not respond
13 Smith, Paul (R) Raleigh: pro-life answers to all questions
[district 13 is new and has no incumbent]

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Lifetree 2002, NC Senate

3 Boschen, Henry (L) Roxobel: 4a,4b,4c,5a,5b,7j
3 Carson, Don (R) Bethel: 4a
[district 3 has no incumbent]
5 Coulson, Tom (R) Greenville: 4a,4b,4c
5 Neill, William (D) Wilson: 4a,4b,4c,5b,5e,7c,7g
[district 5 has no incumbent]
10 Albertson, Charlie (D-I) Beulaville: said he does not answer questionnaires
10 Walker, Derl (R) Mount Olive: pro-life answers to all questions
10 Wilson, George (R) Clinton: pro-life answers to all questions
14 Bennett, Carol (R) Knightdale: 2,7f
14 Davison, Richard (L) Knightdale: 2,3,4a,4b?,4c?,5a,5b,5d,5e?,6?,7a,7b,7f,7h,7i,7j [supports abortion on demand in first trimester]
14 Thompson, Loretta (R) Knightdale: pro-life answers to all questions
[district 14 has no incumbent]
17 Stevens, Richard (R) Cary: did not answer questions but stated "I am pro-life"
17 Hunt, Thomas (D) Apex: 2?,4a,4b?,4c?,5a?,5b?,7a?,7b?,7g?
[district 17 has no incumbent]
21 Evans, Richard (R) Fayetteville: 2,3,4a,4b,4c,5a,5b,5d,5e,6,7a,7c,7d,7e,7f,7i,7j
21 Shaw, Larry (D-I) Fayetteville: did not respond
22 Hall, Bobby Ray (R) Sanford: 4a,4b?,4c?,5d?,5e?,7d?,7e?,7j
22 Hunt, Wanda (D) Pinehurst: 4a,4b?,4c?,5a?,5b?,5c,6?,7c,7d?,7e?,7h?,7j?
[district 22 has no incumbent]
23 Morcomb, Peter (R) Hillsborough: 2?,3?,4a,4b,4c,5a,5b?,5d,6?,7a,7h?,7j
23 Kinnaird, Ellie (D-I) Carrboro: did not respond
23 Lee, Howard (D-I) Chapel Hill: did not respond
25 Dawkins, Donald (R) Rockingham: 4a,7f
25 Purcell, Wm (D-I) Laurenburg: did not respond
25 Dawkins, Donald (R) Rockingham: 4a,7f
25 Purcell, Wm (D-I) Laurenburg: did not respond
26 Berger, Phil (R-I) Eden: pro-life answers to all questions
28 Causey, Mike (R) Greensboro: pro-life answers to all questions
[district 28 has no incumbent]
29 Kania, Douglas (L) Archdale: 2,3,4a,4b,4c,5a,5b,6,7d,7f,7j
29 Moss, Charles (D) Randleman: pro-life answers to all questions
[district 29 has no incumbent]
30 Garwood, John (R-I) Wilkesboro:4a,5c?,5d,5e,6?,7a,7b,7c,7d,7e,7f,7g,7h?,7i,7j
30 Wendz, James (L) Walnut Cove: said "abortion is murder" but left most questions unanswered
33 Bingham, Stan (R-I) Denton: did not respond
33 Coleman, Ronald (R) Linwood: 5b,7i
34 Brock, Andrew (R ) Mocksville: 4a,7c
34 Butner, Mac (R) Salisbury: pro-life answers to all questions
[district 34 has no incumbent]
35 Loflin, Clayton (R) Waxhaw: 4a,5b,7c
35 Shubert, Fern (R) Marshville: did not answer questions, but but said "I am pro-life, check my voting record"
[district 35 has no incumbent]
40 Odom, LaFontine (D-I) Charlotte: did not respond
40 Pittenger, Robert (R) Charlotte: 4a
42 Forrester, Jim (R-I) Stanley: did not answer questions but stated he is strongly opposed to abortion
44 Allran, Austin (R-I) Hickory: 4a,5b?
45 Foxx, Virginia (R-I) Banner Elk: pro-life answers to all questions
45 Laws, Molly (D) Purlear: 4a,4b,4c,5b?,5d,5e
45 Moore, Ken (R-I) Lenoir: did not respond
47 Thompson, Greg (R-I) Spruce Pine: 4a,5a?,5b?
48 Ledbetter, Jesse (R) Ashville: 4a
[district 48 has no incumbent]
49 Clark, R.L. (R) Ashville: pro-life answers to all questions
49 Metcalf, Stephen (D-I) Ashville: did not respond
50 Carpenter, Bob (R-I) Franklin: pro-life answers to all questions
50 Robinson, Dan (D-I) Cullowhee: did not respond

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Lifetree 2002, NC House

5 Hunter, Howard (D-I) Winton: did not respond
5 Cooke, Larry (L) Aulander: 2,3,5b,5d,7a,7b,7f,7h,7i,7j
7 Hall, John (D-I) Scotland Neck: did not respond
7 Franklin, Bryan (D) Whitakers: 4a,5a,5b,5c,5e,7a,7c,7g,7j
8 Warren, Edith (D-I) Farmville: did not respond
8 Rouse, Jim (D) Greenville: 4a,4b?,4c?,5b,5c,5e?,7a-j
9 Seksay, Deb (L) Greenville:2,3,4a,4b,4c,5a,5b,5d,5e,6?,7a,7b,7c?,7d,7e,7f,7h?,7i?,7j
9 McLawhorn, Marion (D-I) Grifton: said she does not fill out surveys
10 LaRoque, Stephen (R) Kinston: 4a
10 Tucker, Russell (D-I) Pink Hill: did not respond
11 Baddour, Phil (D-I) Goldsboro: did not respond
11 Pate, Louis (R) Mount Olive: 4a,7c?
16 Smith, Robert (L) Wilmington: 2,3,4a,4b,4c,5a,5b,5d,7a,7b,7f,7h,7j
[district 16 has no incumbent]
18 Shepherd, Stephen (L) Castle Hayne: 7b,7f
18 Wright, Thomas (D-I) Wilmington: did not respond
20 Hill, Dewey (R-I) Whiteville: did not respond
20 Hollembeak, Richard (L) Bolivia: 2a?,3?,4a,4b,4c,5a?,5b?,5d?,5e?,6?
24 Coleman, A.P. (D) Wilson: 4a,4b,4c,7a?
24 Willingham, Shelly (D-I) Rocky Mount: did not respond
31 Michaux, Mickey (D-I) Durham: did not respond
31 Mills, Rachel (L) Durham: 2,3,4a,4b,4c,5a,5b,5d,6,7a,7b,7f,7h,7j
34 Nunn, Al (R) Raleigh: pro-life answers to all questions
[district 34 has no incumbent]
35 Black, Darryl (R) Cary: 2?,3?,4a?,4b?,4c?,7g?
35 Weiss, Jennifer (D-I) Cary: did not respond
37 Knowles, J.C. (D) Apex: pro-life answers to all questions
37 Stam, Paul (R) Apex: 7h?,7i?
37 Wheeler, Brad (L) Fuquay-Varina: first page up to 5c did not fax, 5d,5e,7c
[district 37 has no incumbent]
39 Ellis, Sam (R-I) Knightdale: 5d
40 Eddins, Rick (R-I) Raleigh: did not respond
40 Quint, Rick (L) Raleigh: 2,3,4a,4c?,5d,5e,6?,7a,7b,7f,7j
41 Morris, Mia (R-I) Fayetteville: pro-life answers to all questions
45 Lawrence, Robert (R) Hope Mills: pro-life answers to all questions
45 Warner, Alex (D-I) Hope Mills: 4a,4b?4c
49 Adelman, Gregg (L) Youngsville: 4a,4b?,4c?,5b?,5d?
49 Taylor, Phillip (D) Littleton: 4a,4b,4c,5b,7c,7d,7f,7i,7j
[district 49 has no incumbent]
50 Capps, Russell (R-I) Raleigh: did not respond
50 Griffin, Lee (L) Raleigh: 2,3,4a,4b,4c,5a,5b,5d,6,7a,7b,7f,7j
55 Allen, Gordon (D-I) Roxboro: did not respond
55 Rothrock, Kenneth (D) Hillsborough: 4a,4b,4c,5a,5b,5d,7d,7f,7g,7j
59 Hawkes, Alan (R) Greensboro: 2?,3?,4a,7c,7d,7e,7f
59 Jaynes, Allison (L) Greensboro: 2,3,4a,4b,4c,5a-e,6,7a, 7b,7d,7f,7j
59 Jeffus, Maggie (D-I) Greensboro: did not respond
61 Medlock, Jennifer (L) High Point: 2,3,4a,4b,4c,5b,5d,5e,6?,7k [supports abortion on demand in first trimester]
61 Wood, Steve (R) High Point: pro-life answers to all questions
[district 61 has no incumbent]
64 Allred, Cary (R-I) Burlington: did not respond
64 Whited, Keith (R) Burlington: pro-life answers to all questions
68 Carter, Joseph (R) Albemarle: 4a
68 Goodwin, Wayne (D-I) Rockingham: did not respond
68 Muse, David (L) Hamlet: pro-life answers to all questions
70 Barbee, Bobby (R-I) Locust: pro-life answers to all questions
70 Melton, Max (D) Monroe: 4a
73 Pittman, Leroy (R) Monroe: pro-life answers to all questions
[district 73 has no incumbent]
74 Johnson, Linda (R-I) Kannapolis: 4a,5d?,5e?,7g?
75 Barnhart, Jeff (R-I) Concord: pro-life answers to all questions
75 Moose, William (R) Mount Pleasant: 4a,4b,4c,7d,7e,7g
77 Coates, Lorene (D-I) Salisbury: did not respond
77 Gardner, Charlotte (R) Salisbury: pro-life answers to all questions
81 Holliman, Hugh (D-I) Lexington: 4a,5b?,6?,7a-j?
82 Cannon, Jeff (L) West Jefferson: 2,3,4a,4b,4c,5b,5d,7f,7h,7i,7j
82 Wilson, Gene (R-I) Boone: did not respond
84 Buchanan, Charles (R-I) Green Mountain: did not respond
84 Young, Jeff (L) Lenoir: pro-life answers to all questions
85 Gillespie, Mitch (R-I) Marian: pro-life answers to all questions
87 Starnes, Edgar (R-I) Granite Falls: pro-life answers to all questions
88 Hilton, Mark (R-I) Conover: pro-life answers to all questions
89 Setzer, Mitchell (R-I) Catawba: did not respond
89 Woodfin, Barry (L) Newton: 2,3,4a,4b,4c,5a,5b,5d,5e,6,7a,7b,7c,7j
90 Harris, Todd (D) Mount Airy: 4a,4b,4c,5d
[district 90 has no incumbent]
94 Decker, Michael (R-I) Walkertown: pro-life answers to all questions
95 Brawley, Robert (R) Mooresville: 4a,5e?,7c,7h
95 Ray, Karen (R) Mooresville: 4a
(district 95 has no incumbent)
98 Dunn, David (D) Davidson: 4a?,4b?,4c?,7h?
[district 98 has no incumbent]
102 Elmaleh, Daniel (L) Charlotte: 2,4a,5b?5d,5e,6,7a,7b,7h,7i,7j
(district 102 has no incumbent)
105 McMahan, Ed (R-I) Charlotte: did not respond
105 Ware, Debbie (R) Charlotte: pro-life answers to all questions
108 Covington, John (L) Belmont: pro-life answers to all questions
108 Rayfield, John (R-I) Belmont: 4a,6?
109 Secrist, David (L) Dallas: 4a,4b,4c,5b,5d,5e,6,7i,7j
115 Crawford, Mark (R) Ashville: pro-life answers to all questions
115 Parker, Robert (L) Ashville: 2,3,4a,4b,4c,5a,5b,5d,5e,6,7a,7b,7f,7g,7j
117 Barber, Brian (L) Black Mountain: 2,3,4a,4b,4c,5a,5b,5d,6,7a,7b,7d,7f,7j
117 Justus, Larry (R-I) Hendersonville: did not respond
118 Carpenter, Marge (R-I) Waynesville: 4a?
118 Williams, Barry (L) Burnsville: 7h,7i,7j? and enclosed an original pro-life poem
119 Burns, Troy (D) Bryson City: 5b?,7a-j "declines to sponsor bills"
119 Haire, Phillip (D-I) Sylva: did not respond