Ballot Pedia, Brad Knott

Brad grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina, and attended law school at Wake Forest University. He teaches Bible Study and is married to Joanna. Together they have two daughters.

Brad is a former federal prosecutor who worked in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Eastern North Carolina. Prior to that, he served as a clerk for Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby during his time at Wake Forest University Law School.

Brad Knott's campaign for US Representative in Congressional District 13 is his first run for public office.

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Opposes "wasteful spending" and supports cutting spending, ending omnibus bills, and scrutinizing every spending bill. Supports a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.

Opposes "wasteful spending" and opposes combining many different projects into one large bill. Wants to carefully review every spending bill. Supports a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.

- Opposes "wasteful spending" and opposes combining many different projects into one large bill. Wants to carefully review every spending bill. Supports a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
- Wants to create more manufacturing jobs.

Economy

As of June 14, 2024, Brad Knott’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Opposes efforts to legalize abortion up to birth and supports state laws protecting the unborn. Plans to "fight to protect" faith-based crisis pregnancy centers from attacks by "pro-abortion extremists and left-wing politicians."

Opposes abortion and plans to "fight to protect" faith-based crisis pregnancy centers from attacks by "pro-abortion extremists and left-wing politicians."

Believes in medical and religious freedom and the sanctity of life.

Believes in medical and religious freedom.

Supports the distribution of pharmaceuticals that treat diabetes and obesity in Congressional District 13.

- Opposes abortion and plans to "fight to protect" faith-based crisis pregnancy centers from attacks by "pro-abortion extremists and left-wing politicians."
- Believes in medical and religious freedom.
- Supports the distribution of pharmaceuticals that treat diabetes and obesity in Congressional District 13.

Healthcare

Supports law enforcement and military, securing the border, and protecting the Second Amendment. Plans to hold Joe Biden and the "Radical Left" accountable for "Unconstitutional Lawfare, Corruption, and ELECTION INTERFERENCE."

Plans to hold Joe Biden and the "Radical Left" accountable for "Unconstitutional Lawfare, Corruption, and ELECTION INTERFERENCE."

- Plans to hold Joe Biden and the "Radical Left" accountable for "Unconstitutional Lawfare, Corruption, and ELECTION INTERFERENCE."

Voting & Elections

Believes “defunding of the police and soft-on-crime policies” lead to violence and drug issues. Plans to “fight for common-sense, tough-on-crime policies” and supports law enforcement.

Believes in enforcing existing gun laws rather than creating new ones. Said, "I will work to protect our right to keep and bear arms, as guaranteed by the Second Amendment."

Opposes gun control and believes in enforcing existing gun laws rather than creating new ones.

Believes he is best qualified to secure the border, stop the fentanyl crisis, and hold criminals and drug cartels accountable.

Believes in ensuring community safety and upholding conservative values. As a prosecutor, ensured dangerous criminals faced justice.

Believes in strong public safety measures and supports law enforcement, as evidenced by his endorsement from the North Carolina Police Benevolent Association.

Believes in strong law enforcement and criminal justice measures to combat drug dealers and violent criminals. Plans to work with local law enforcement to enhance public safety.

Believes in strong law enforcement and criminal justice measures to combat drug dealers and violent criminals. Plans to leverage his experience as a federal prosecutor to enhance public safety.

Believes in securing the border and deporting illegal aliens. Plans to support veterans' issues and promote a strong military.

Plans to support veterans' issues and promote a strong military.

- Believes “defunding of the police and soft-on-crime policies” lead to violence and drug issues. Plans to “fight for common-sense, tough-on-crime policies” and supports law enforcement.
- Opposes gun control and believes in enforcing existing gun laws rather than creating new ones.
- Believes he is best qualified to secure the border, stop the fentanyl crisis, and hold criminals and drug cartels accountable.
- Plans to support veterans' issues and promote a strong military.

Public Safety

Believes public schools are failing to educate children in basic skills and instead promote "woke ideologies." Supports school choice to allow parents to move their children to better-performing schools.

- Believes public schools are failing to educate children in basic skills and instead promote "woke ideologies." Supports school choice to allow parents to move their children to better-performing schools.

Education

Believes the Biden administration has "unleashed a flood of illegal immigrants" and must be held accountable. Supports securing the border, finishing the wall, and imposing a minimum five-year prison sentence for illegal immigrants who commit felonies before deportation.

Believes the Biden administration has "unleashed a flood of illegal immigrants" and must be held accountable. Supports securing the border, finishing the wall, and imposing a minimum five-year prison sentence for "illegal immigrants" who commit felonies before deportation.

Believes Israel is a "loyal ally" and supports a strong foreign policy to "hold Iran in check." Opposes accepting refugees from Gaza into the USA.

Believes in securing the border, finishing the wall, deporting illegal aliens, and cracking down on violent crime. As a federal prosecutor, fought against illegal immigration and violent crime.

Supports veterans' issues and a secure border, as endorsed by Veterans for Trump aka Veterans for America First.

Opposes Joe Biden’s immigration policies promoting "open borders." Supports fighting for "hardworking and law-abiding families" in North Carolina’s 13th District.

Believes "open border policies" contribute to crime and supports stronger laws to protect Americans. Plans to imprison and deport illegal immigrants who commit felonies.

Believes "open border policies" contribute to crime and supports stronger immigration laws. Plans to imprison and deport "illegal immigrants" who commit felonies.

Said, "We need to make more medicines here in the USA so we don’t have to depend on China."

- Believes the Biden administration has "unleashed a flood of illegal immigrants" and must be held accountable. Supports securing the border, finishing the wall, and imposing a minimum five-year prison sentence for "illegal immigrants" who commit felonies before deportation.
- Believes Israel is a "loyal ally" and supports a strong foreign policy to "hold Iran in check." Opposes accepting refugees from Gaza into the USA.
- Said, "We need to make more medicines here in the USA so we don’t have to depend on China."

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Brad Knott

Brad Knott grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina, and attended law school at Wake Forest University. He teaches Bible Study, following in the footsteps of his parents who also taught Bible Study. Brad is married to Joanna, and together they have two daughters.

Brad Knott is a former federal prosecutor who worked in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Eastern North Carolina, where he prosecuted drug kingpins, members of drug cartels, gangs, human traffickers, and criminal illegal immigrants. Prior to that, he served as a clerk for Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby during his time at Wake Forest University Law School.

As of July 8, 2024, Brad Knott’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in strong support for law enforcement and reducing crime. As a federal prosecutor, worked with law enforcement to combat crime.

The candidate's website says, "Brad Knott is the conservative choice for the 13th District and the right leader for this time in our country. We are at a crossroads as a nation and as we look to the future, we need leaders who have the experience to secure the border, right our struggling economy, and stand up for the rural communities that are the backbone of this country. I am proud to stand with President Trump and other conservative grassroots leaders to endorse the only conservative in the 13th District, Brad Knott."

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Frank earned a bachelor's degree in general studies from the University of Mount Olive. He currently resides in Raleigh with his wife Kristi and their 3 children. He has volunteered as a youth sports coach.

Frank is a small business owner who started his own landscaping business in 2014. He has a history of working in the restaurant industry.

Frank Pierce ran for Raleigh City Council and state representative in 2022, but did not win either election.

Believes in maintaining a "reasonable tax rate" and a manageable debt ceiling. Supports keeping jobs in the country, boosting consumer confidence, and promoting innovation and start-up funding.

Believes in maintaining a "reasonable tax rate" and a manageable debt ceiling.

Believes in investing in innovative housing models, renovating federal property for housing, lowering interest rates for first-time homeowners, incentivizing affordable housing development, partnering with local governments for temporary housing, and addressing mental health issues among the homeless.

Believes in investing in innovative housing models, renovating federal property for housing, lowering interest rates for first-time homeowners, incentivizing affordable housing development, and partnering with local governments for temporary housing..

Supports keeping jobs in the country, boosting consumer confidence, and promoting innovation and start-up funding.

Advocates partnerships between farmers and local schools for produce.

- Believes in maintaining a "reasonable tax rate" and a manageable debt ceiling.
- Believes in investing in innovative housing models, renovating federal property for housing, lowering interest rates for first-time homeowners, incentivizing affordable housing development, and partnering with local governments for temporary housing..
- Supports keeping jobs in the country, boosting consumer confidence, and promoting innovation and start-up funding.
- Advocates partnerships between farmers and local schools for produce.

Believes in protecting North Carolina's food supply, jobs, and public safety by reducing dependence on volatile energy sources.

Said, "Protecting North Carolina's food supply, jobs, and public safety by reducing dependence on volatile energy sources."

- Said, "Protecting North Carolina's food supply, jobs, and public safety by reducing dependence on volatile energy sources."

Supports access to high-quality, affordable reproductive health care, including safe and legal abortion, and medically-accurate sex education.

Said, "Ensure access to high-quality, affordable reproductive health care, ...safe and legal abortion, and... medically-accurate sex education."

Believes "healthcare is a right, not a privilege." Supports reducing racial health disparities and finding solutions for high drug prices.

Supports reducing racial health disparities and addressing high drug prices.

Supports addressing mental health issues of the homeless.

Opposes cuts to Medicare and Medicaid and supports access to healthcare for seniors.

- Said, "Ensure access to high-quality, affordable reproductive health care, ...safe and legal abortion, and... medically-accurate sex education."
- Supports reducing racial health disparities and addressing high drug prices.
- Supports addressing mental health issues of the homeless.
- Opposes cuts to Medicare and Medicaid and supports access to healthcare for seniors.

Supports defending voting rights, ensuring fair representation, and ending gerrymandering.

Said, "Defend voting rights, fair representation, with an end to gerrymandering..."

- Said, "Defend voting rights, fair representation, with an end to gerrymandering..."

Believes effective policies and laws can prevent gun violence.

Said, "The majority of North Carolinians, like other Americans want to prevent gun violence through effective policies and laws."

- Said, "The majority of North Carolinians, like other Americans want to prevent gun violence through effective policies and laws."

Believes the federal government should fully fund Title I and special needs education. Supports increased federal funding for education to improve teacher salaries and strengthen rural and high-poverty communities.

Advocates the full federal funding of Title I and special needs education.

Supports increased federal funding for education to improve teacher salaries and strengthen rural and high-poverty communities.

Wants to prioritize trade schools and paid internships for high school students.

Prioritizes investment in early childhood education.

Opposes book bans and supports education on "all of American history."

- Advocates the full federal funding of Title I and special needs education.
- Supports increased federal funding for education to improve teacher salaries and strengthen rural and high-poverty communities.
- Wants to prioritize trade schools and paid internships for high school students.
- Prioritizes investment in early childhood education.
- Opposes book bans and supports education on "all of American history."

Believes America should lead coalitions and provide military support to allies like Ukraine and Israel. Supports humanitarian aid for innocent civilians in conflict zones and advocates reserving U.S. troops for direct threats to America.

Supports providing military support to Ukraine and Israel.

Supports creating a structured immigration system, processing refugees efficiently, and providing a pathway to citizenship for DACA immigrants. Believes immigrants are vital to the economy and advocates for retaining skilled graduates from American universities.

Supports creating a structured immigration system, processing refugees efficiently, and providing a pathway to citizenship for DACA immigrants.

Advocates for retaining skilled immigrant graduates from American universities.

Supports humanitarian aid for residents in conflict zones and advocates reserving U.S. troops for direct threats to the country.

- Supports providing military support to Ukraine and Israel.
- Supports creating a structured immigration system, processing refugees efficiently, and providing a pathway to citizenship for DACA immigrants.
- Advocates for retaining skilled immigrant graduates from American universities.
- Supports humanitarian aid for residents in conflict zones and advocates reserving U.S. troops for direct threats to the country.

Frank Pierce

Frank earned a bachelor's degree in general studies from the University of Mount Olive. He currently resides in Raleigh with his wife Kristi and their three children. He has volunteered as a youth sports coach.

Frank Pierce ran for the Raleigh City Council and the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2022, but did not win either election.

- Said, " The majority of North Carolinians, like other Americans want to prevent gun violence through effective policies and laws."

- Supports providing military support to allies like Ukraine and Israel.
- Supports creating a structured immigration system, processing refugees efficiently, and providing a pathway to citizenship for DACA immigrants.
- Advocates for retaining skilled immigrant graduates from American universities.
- Supports humanitarian aid for innocent residents in conflict zones and advocates reserving U.S. troops for direct threats to the country.

Frank Pierce is a North Carolina native who grew up in a working-class family in Southeast Raleigh and is the oldest of five boys. He attended the University of Mount Olive, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in General Studies. Frank currently resides in Raleigh with his wife Kristi, who is a Wake County Public School teacher, and their three children. There is no information provided about the church he attends.

Frank Pierce is a small business owner who started his own landscaping business in 2014. He has a history of working in the restaurant industry, including running restaurants after graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in General Studies from the University of Mount Olive. Prior to owning his business, he worked full-time from the age of 12 and paid his way through college by working 60 hours a week at restaurants.

As of July 8, 2024, Frank Pierce’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "Help lead and run book bag drive for NC Foundation for Public school children"

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