Tim James in 2022 AL Governor's race
On Abortion:
Supports a human life amendment to the Constitution
We assert the inherent dignity and sanctity of all human life and affirm that the unborn child has a fundamental individual right to life and support a human life amendment to the Constitution. We oppose the use of public funds to perform or
promote abortion and strongly condemn any federal funding for Planned Parenthood.We live in the year when Roe vs. Wade may well be overturned, and states will again have the right to abolish abortion, protecting the right of the unborn.
But sadly, Americans United for Life ranks Alabama only #11 in passing state legislation to protect the life of the unborn.
Alabama should lead the way, passing every legislation possible and implementing all policies to end the tragedy of abortion in our state.
Source: 2022 Alabama Governor campaign website TimJamesGovernor.com
Feb 24, 2022
On Budget & Economy:
Cut programs, transition government jobs to private sector
We believe that government should be limited and that the growth of government must be curtailed by a combination
of the elimination of programs and transitioning of government jobs to the private sector.
Source: 2022 Alabama Governor campaign website TimJamesGovernor.com
Feb 24, 2022
On Drugs:
Repeal medical marijuana law, perfect recipe for fraud/abuse
The legislature passed a bill which permits the sale and distribution of "medical marijuana." Referred to as the "Compassion Act," this would more accurately be designated the "Bait and Switch Act." The current law is the perfect recipe for fraud and
abuse. We must not permit medical marijuana to become a street drug under the guise of medicine. We should repeal Alabama's "medical marijuana" law and proceed with a plan that is open, honest and scientifically sound.
Source: 2022 Alabama Governor campaign website TimJamesGovernor.com
Feb 24, 2022
On Education:
Supports school choice including funding for church schools
We support options for learning, including: public education, parochial and private schools, charter schools, home-schooling, magnet schools and technical and vocational education. We recognize and support parental rights in their child's education.
Our children's education is a sacred stewardship under the authority of their parents.
For this reason, a Tim James Administration will support school choice where the family can utilize the funding allocated for each child enabling the student to attend the public,
charter, private, church or homeschooling program of their choice.
Source: 2022 Alabama Governor campaign website TimJamesGovernor.com
Feb 24, 2022
On Education:
Permanently ban the teaching of Critical Race Theory
We will spearhead legislation to permanently ban the teaching of
critical race theory as a legitimate worldview in our K-12 schools.
Source: 2022 Alabama Governor campaign website TimJamesGovernor.com
Feb 24, 2022
On Families & Children:
Traditional marriage/family is foundation for a free society
We support traditional marriage and family as being the foundation for a free society. We support the appointment of justices and judges who respect the constitutional limits on their power and respect the authority of the states
to decide such fundamental social questions.We must do everything in our power to reverse the unconstitutional court ruling that altered the traditional family.
Marriage is a union of one man and one woman as defined by 4,000 years of history and tradition.
We must stop liberals from turning our schools into laboratories of social experimentation.
Girls' sports and bathrooms must be protected from boys claiming to be girls.
Source: 2022 Alabama Governor campaign website TimJamesGovernor.com
Feb 24, 2022
On Foreign Policy:
Alabama supported Israel years before 1948 founding
While Alabama "has always been mocked for our values," James said, it supported the formation of
Israel years before it came a nation in 1948 and has a special place in the nation's future. Support of Israel is a foundational issue for many evangelicals.
Source: Associated Press on 2022 Alabama Gubernatorial race
Jan 12, 2022
On Government Reform:
Eliminate unnecessary regulations unduly burdening business
We believe that business growth must be encouraged by all levels of government through the
elimination of all unnecessary regulations that unduly burden industry and businesses.
Source: 2022 Alabama Governor campaign website TimJamesGovernor.com
Feb 24, 2022
On Government Reform:
Require proof of citizenship & photo ID in order to vote
We support legislation requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote and secure photo identification
when voting in order to help ensure that we have fair and honest elections.
Source: 2022 Alabama Governor campaign website TimJamesGovernor.com
Feb 24, 2022
On Gun Control:
If Feds overstep on this issue, we will not submit
Our Founding Fathers expected Americans to be armed as a means of protecting their families from both criminals and tyranny.
If the federal government ever makes the terrible decision to overstep its bounds on this issue, we will not submit. Every other constitutional right is guaranteed by our right to bear arms.
Source: 2022 Alabama Governor campaign website TimJamesGovernor.com
Feb 24, 2022
On Health Care:
Stand against federal tyranny of vaccine mandates
We can never tolerate unconstitutional federal mandates, such as the attempt by the Biden Administration to force Alabama workers to take vaccines against their will, under the threat of losing their jobs and potentially being forced into poverty.
Freedom and liberty must be preserved at all costs, and unfortunately, at times there is a price to pay if we stand against federal tyranny. Alabama must never tolerate any attempt by the federal government to become Alabama's puppet master.
Source: 2022 Alabama Governor campaign website TimJamesGovernor.com
Feb 24, 2022
On Immigration:
Building the wall remains more important than ever
The Joe Biden White House failed on illegal immigration with no plan for stopping the flood of gang activity, illegal drug distribution and the human trafficking that results from not controlling the southern border. Building the wall remains more
important than ever. We will redouble our efforts to coordinate with law enforcement, faith-based agencies and business leaders to stop the spread of violence associated with illegal immigration.
Source: 2022 Alabama Governor campaign website TimJamesGovernor.com
Feb 24, 2022
On Jobs:
We support Alabama as a "Right to Work" state
We support
Alabama as a "Right to Work" state.
Source: 2022 Alabama Governor campaign website TimJamesGovernor.com
Feb 24, 2022
On Local Issues:
Opposes allowing casinos to open in Alabama
Casino magnates, together with some political leaders in our state, are trying to turn Alabama into the Las Vegas of the South with nine full-scale casinos. That effort must be stopped.
Casinos have been shown to have an adverse impact on small businesses, working families and society as a whole. We must not allow the profiteers of gambling to convert our towns into models of decay.
Source: 2022 Alabama Governor campaign website TimJamesGovernor.com
Feb 24, 2022
On Principles & Values:
God granted America authority amongst nations
[On campaign announcement]: "We stand at the gate of our state Capitol and seek God's forgiveness for the sins of America, and we decree in the name of
Jesus that Alabama will lead America in the years ahead, back to its proper position of authority amongst the nations, of which authority was granted by God at our inception," said James, who quoted scripture.
Source: Associated Press on 2022 Alabama Gubernatorial race
Jan 12, 2022
On Principles & Values:
Tim owns his faith in Christ as the foundation of his life
Tim owns his faith in Christ as the foundation of his life. Tim's background in business and his strong family ties have shaped his conservative views on politics. He is universally noted as a solid conservative who stands ready to defend
Alabama against liberal efforts to wage a culture war on the bedrock elements of America's foundation: faith, family, and freedom. Tim's father, Fob James, was a two-term Governor of Alabama.
There is a cultural war brewing and good men and women must engage. The Republican leadership in large part are what we call RINOS (Republicans In Name Only) or Democrats disguised as Republicans.
My primary motivation to enter the race is the constant barrage to turn this nation to something that it is not.
Source: 2022 Alabama Governor campaign website TimJamesGovernor.com
Feb 24, 2022
On Principles & Values:
Faith in God first, family second in all policy decisions
We must protect our Judeo-Christian heritage, and if I am privileged to serve as governor, we will keep faith in God first, and family second in all public policy decisions. These beliefs form the foundation on which America was constructed and
undergird our constitutional republic.We will protect the religious liberty of our pastors and churches and will resist any federal order to shut them down, for any reason, as was done in 2020.
Nothing in the First Amendment or any law inhibits the legitimate free exercise of our faith. Prohibiting a high school valedictorian from mentioning the name of God or disallowing a public acknowledgment of God is an affront to the heritage of our
great country where our founders declared in the Declaration of Independence "with firm reliance upon Divine Providence." We may separate the functions of church and state, but never should we divorce government from the truth of Almighty God.
Source: 2022 Alabama Governor campaign website TimJamesGovernor.com
Feb 24, 2022
On Principles & Values:
Faith-based organizations can participate in public programs
We support the rights of people of faith to the free exercise of religion, including every citizen's right to
apply religious values to public policy and the right of faith-based organizations to participate fully in public programs without renouncing their beliefs and without government interference.
Source: 2022 Alabama Governor campaign website TimJamesGovernor.com
Feb 24, 2022
On Principles & Values:
Condemn activist judges who allow desecration of the flag
We condemn decisions by activist judges to allow the desecration of the flag and to deny children the opportunity to say the
Pledge of Allegiance in public schools. We support standing at the presentation of our national anthem.
Source: 2022 Alabama Governor campaign website TimJamesGovernor.com
Feb 24, 2022
On Tax Reform:
Repeal 2019 gas tax, eliminate grocery sales tax
We will work to repeal the gas tax passed in 2019 and to eliminate the sales tax on essential groceries. We must never tolerate misuse of hard-earned taxpayer money, nor tolerate under-performance by any office or division of the State of Alabama.
We need to make state government leaner and more efficient from top to bottom and to deliver tax relief for the working families of Alabama.
Source: 2022 Alabama Governor campaign website TimJamesGovernor.com
Feb 24, 2022
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