Joe Cunningham

Is the current representative for South Carolina’s 1st district. Before being elected in 2018 he worked as a construction attorney and oceanic engineer. He received a B.S. from Florida Atlantic University and a Juris doctorate from Northern Kentucky University.

The Questions

1. Opening statement

2. Do you believe that climate change is responsible for environmental catastrophes and if so, how would you address it?

3. What do you want to see at the federal level to prevent offshore drilling in South Carolina?

4. Do you believe that black lives matter, do you support the recent protests, and have you attended any events?

5. What measures do you support and which do you oppose when it comes to police reform?

6. What policies do you support to increase affordable housing in South Carolina’s 1st district?

7. Should we have done anything differently as a country or as a state in responding to covid-19, and what should we do going forward?

8. What should we do to help people struggling economically from covid-19? Should another relief bill be passed?

9. Do you support upholding the Affordable Care Act and if not, what would you replace it with?

10. What will you do specifically to lower the cost of prescription drugs?

11. How do you propose to address the national debt?

12. Do you believe the Paris Island military base should be saved and if so, how?

13. If elected, what will be your first priority?

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Joe Cunningham

The Questions

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