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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