Candidate Survey: Henry Thompson for Charles County Republican Central Committee

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Name *

Henry Thompson

Age *

66

County *

Charles County

Education *

College Certifications

Career/Occupation *

Retired

Political Experience *

Current CC Central Committee member, prior candidate for President CC Commissioners, prior Board member & Board President of volunteer fire department.

Website *

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Social Media Accounts *

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Why are you running for office? *

Supporting the two party system in our county.

Who do you consider your political role model, and why? *

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What is your favorite book about politics and policy, and why? *

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What do you see as the role of the Central Committee? *

Provide community awareness of political activities and needs. Promote training of future candidates, campaign workers.

What are the three biggest issues facing your county party? *

1) elimination of at large delegate system, implementing single member districts. 2) more training opportunities for future campaign workers. 3) effective communication with our supporters.

What are the three biggest issues facing your state party? *

1) image problem. 2) encourage participation from all 23 counties. 3) less emphasis on devising means to vacate members of counties who do not fit a perceived mold.

What is your position on life issues? (abortion, assisted suicide) *

Anti abortion - pro adoption. Majority of medical community wants to have little to do with suicide, therefore laws should not encourage assisted suicide.

What is your position on taxes, spending, and the federal deficit? *

Already too many taxes in effect, taxes need to roll back. State spending needs to be reworked. Central cmte has no role in the fed deficit, we are a state body.

What is your position on gun rights? *

Support constitutional carry for citizens.

Do you believe that Maryland primary elections should be open to independent voters? *

No

Do you believe that the state party and the county parties should be allowed to endorse in primary elections? *

No

Do you believe that Maryland Republican Party auxiliary organizations should have a vote on the Maryland Republican Party executive committee? *

No

Would you support limiting the terms of Maryland Republican Party officers to eight consecutive years in the same office? *

Yes

Was Joe Biden legitimately elected President of the United States in the November 2020 Election? *

No

Do you pledge to accept the results of your election? *

Yes