Robert B. Luffman

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Robert Luffman completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Luffman's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-390876-2025-12-21\" id=\"heading-bio-390876-2025-12-21\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-390876-2025-12-21\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-390876-2025-12-21\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-390876-2025-12-21\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-390876-2025-12-21\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI've never been a fan of the \"two party system\". They keep us divided, so that they can stay in power. \r\n<p>With that being said, I announce my candidacy for the US House of Representatives, NC District 5.\r\n</p>\nI am a firm believer in Congressional Term Limits. If elected, I will only seek to run 5 total terms. After that I may run for a different office.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-390876-2025-12-21\" id=\"heading-key-message-390876-2025-12-21\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-390876-2025-12-21\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-390876-2025-12-21\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-390876-2025-12-21\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-390876-2025-12-21\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>I am a firm believer that the two party system in this country has been geared to keep us all down. It is my duty as an American citizen to stand up in an effort to keep them in check, and attempt to limit their control over us. \r\n<p>They have essentially turned politics into college sports. One winner. One loser. Forcing a political divide in this nation so deep, that we can hardly breathe. I wish to end this now. \r\n</p>\nI will work with anyone on any topic, to pass legitimate legislation that helps out all citizens, and future citizens. People before party.</li><li>I am also a firm believer in Congressional Term Limits. This position needs an expiration date. Fresh hearts and minds to fuel America's future. \r\n\r\nOn this I wish to be held accountable by others.</li><li>The residents of North Carolina deserve better representation in Washington than what we currently have. \r\n\r\nI have watched our Attorney General spend precious time, suing FEMA, in order to get the Helene relief money promised. \r\n\r\nGrass roots is everything in Western NC. We carried out most of that relief ourselves while waiting, and we are still working and waiting.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-390876-2025-12-21\" id=\"heading1-390876-2025-12-21\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-390876-2025-12-21\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-390876-2025-12-21\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-390876-2025-12-21\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-390876-2025-12-21\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tCongressional Term Limits.<br/><br/>\n<p>Immigration reform. Big topic in today's political landscape. This issue has not been updated by Congress since 1996. <br/><br/>\r\nMarijuana legalization. Not for myself, but for others. I've seen Veterans with PTSD nearly drink themselves into oblivion. Who now relax by other means. CBD was a great step in showing how this system actually helps instead of hinders. Rollback and record expungement for those who's lives were forever tainted due to marijuana charges. <br/><br/>\n</p>\nI believe in smaller government and bigger freedoms. Several of these 3 letter agencies need to be checked, consolidated, or removed completely.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nRobert Luffman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Luffman's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. I've never been a fan of the \"two party system\". They keep us divided, so that they can stay in power. With that being said, I announce my candidacy for the US House of Representatives, NC District 5. I am a firm believer in Congressional Term Limits. If elected, I will only seek to run 5 total terms. After that I may run for a different office. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? I am a firm believer that the two party system in this country has been geared to keep us all down. It is my duty as an American citizen to stand up in an effort to keep them in check, and attempt to limit their control over us. They have essentially turned politics into college sports. One winner. One loser. Forcing a political divide in this nation so deep, that we can hardly breathe. I wish to end this now. I will work with anyone on any topic, to pass legitimate legislation that helps out all citizens, and future citizens. People before party. I am also a firm believer in Congressional Term Limits. This position needs an expiration date. Fresh hearts and minds to fuel America's future. \r\n\r\nOn this I wish to be held accountable by others. The residents of North Carolina deserve better representation in Washington than what we currently have. \r\n\r\nI have watched our Attorney General spend precious time, suing FEMA, in order to get the Helene relief money promised. \r\n\r\nGrass roots is everything in Western NC. We carried out most of that relief ourselves while waiting, and we are still working and waiting. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Congressional Term Limits. Immigration reform. Big topic in today's political landscape. This issue has not been updated by Congress since 1996. Marijuana legalization. Not for myself, but for others. I've seen Veterans with PTSD nearly drink themselves into oblivion. Who now relax by other means. CBD was a great step in showing how this system actually helps instead of hinders. Rollback and record expungement for those who's lives were forever tainted due to marijuana charges. I believe in smaller government and bigger freedoms. Several of these 3 letter agencies need to be checked, consolidated, or removed completely.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}]