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Civil rights and individual freedom
Candidate positionA lifelong conservative, Stumbo is committed to defending constitutional rights, protecting religious freedom, and standing strong for the rule of law. His campaign for Attorney General is rooted in ensuring safer communities, supporting law enforcement, and delivering justice with integrity from day one.
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A lifelong conservative, Stumbo is committed to defending constitutional rights, protecting religious freedom, and standing strong for the rule of law. His campaign for Attorney General is rooted in ensuring safer communities, supporting law enforcement, and delivering justice with integrity from day one.
Reproductive rights and health care
Candidate positionSaying you are a Republican isn't enough. David Stumbo is a lifelong conservative. David has never wavered in his conservative principles - fiercely supporting bold pro-family truths that the sanctity of life of the unborn, religious liberty, and parental rights must be protected. An advocate for law enforcement, healthcare freedom, lower taxes, and a transparent government - David will fight for our conservative values as Attorney General.
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Saying you are a Republican isn't enough. David Stumbo is a lifelong conservative. David has never wavered in his conservative principles - fiercely supporting bold pro-family truths that the sanctity of life of the unborn, religious liberty, and parental rights must be protected. An advocate for law enforcement, healthcare freedom, lower taxes, and a transparent government - David will fight for our conservative values as Attorney General.
Immigration and border policy
Candidate positionDavid Stumbo has spent his entire career fighting crime, putting criminals behind bars, and making our communities safer. David has successfully prosecuted criminal illegal aliens, murderers, rapists, domestic abusers, and drug dealers. With decades of real courtroom experience and strong partnerships with local law enforcement, David will protect the rule of law and deliver justice for South Carolina families on Day One as Attorney General.
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David Stumbo has spent his entire career fighting crime, putting criminals behind bars, and making our communities safer. David has successfully prosecuted criminal illegal aliens, murderers, rapists, domestic abusers, and drug dealers. With decades of real courtroom experience and strong partnerships with local law enforcement, David will protect the rule of law and deliver justice for South Carolina families on Day One as Attorney General.
Government ethics, accountability, and elections
Candidate positionDavid Stumbo is The Conservative Prosecutor South Carolina needs as Attorney General. As Attorney General, David will continue the servant leadership he has given as the upstate's top criminal prosecutor, protect victims of crimes, put criminals behind bars, stand firm in defense of the Constitution and the liberties it guarantees, and keep government power in check. For our families and our conservative values, vote David Stumbo for Attorney General.
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David Stumbo is The Conservative Prosecutor South Carolina needs as Attorney General. As Attorney General, David will continue the servant leadership he has given as the upstate's top criminal prosecutor, protect victims of crimes, put criminals behind bars, stand firm in defense of the Constitution and the liberties it guarantees, and keep government power in check. For our families and our conservative values, vote David Stumbo for Attorney General.
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Candidate positionBelief“South Carolina is growing fast, but so are the threats to public safety and the values we hold dear. We need a proven criminal prosecutor, one with the record and unwavering commitment to fight for families, defend the Constitution, and keep the radical left from undermining the rule of law.” - David Stumbo
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“South Carolina is growing fast, but so are the threats to public safety and the values we hold dear. We need a proven criminal prosecutor, one with the record and unwavering commitment to fight for families, defend the Constitution, and keep the radical left from undermining the rule of law.” - David Stumbo
Protect Unborn Human Life
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityUse the Attorney General's office to protect unborn human life.
- Preserve the candidate's stated anti-abortion objective without inventing a statute or litigation position.
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Protect Religious Liberty
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityProtect religious liberty as Attorney General.
- Preserve the rights objective without inventing a legal mechanism.
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Protect Parental Rights
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityProtect parental rights as Attorney General.
- Preserve the rights objective without inventing its statutory scope.
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Support Law Enforcement
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PrioritySupport South Carolina law-enforcement agencies and officers.
- Preserve the beneficiary and support direction without inventing funding or operational programs.
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Protect Health-Care Freedom
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityProtect individual freedom in health-care decisions.
- Preserve the candidate's stated objective without inventing a regulatory policy.
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Favor Lower State Taxes
Candidate positionFactVote summary · BeliefBelieves South Carolina tax burdens should be lower; the campaign states no tax-setting power available to the Attorney General.
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Promote Transparent Government
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityPromote transparency in South Carolina government.
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Protect Victims of Crime
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityUse the Attorney General's office to protect victims of crime.
- Preserve the beneficiary and office-specific objective without inventing services.
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Enforce Criminal Law and Prosecute Offenders
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityEnforce South Carolina criminal law and pursue prosecution of serious offenders.
- Preserve the law-enforcement direction while excluding inflammatory labels and unsupported public-safety causation.
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Defend Constitutional Liberties and Keep Government Power in Check
Candidate positionFactVote summary · BeliefDefend constitutional liberties and maintain legal limits on government power.
- Preserve the two linked constitutional principles without inventing litigation targets.
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Protect the Rule of Law
Candidate positionFactVote summary · BeliefPromises to protect the rule of law as South Carolina Attorney General.
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Launched the Eighth Circuit Veterans' Treatment Court
Candidate’s account of past workFactVote summary · Record / Past ActionLaunched the Eighth Judicial Circuit Veterans' Treatment Court in 2015.
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