Branden Paul Brown

[{"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>Branden Brown completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Brown'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-406786-2026-05-10\" id=\"heading-bio-406786-2026-05-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-406786-2026-05-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-406786-2026-05-10\" 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-406786-2026-05-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-406786-2026-05-10\" 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 am a Marine Corps Veteran and former firefighter running as a Christian Republican for South Carolina's 7th Congressional District. My life is built on service. I am not a career politician. I am a father and a neighbor who believes we must cut spending, secure our borders, and support our veterans to restore the American Dream. I stand for the Constitution and the hardworking families of the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. It is time for straight talk and real accountability in Washington.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-406786-2026-05-10\" id=\"heading-key-message-406786-2026-05-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-406786-2026-05-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-406786-2026-05-10\" 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-406786-2026-05-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-406786-2026-05-10\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Secure the Border &amp; Rights\r\nWe must solve the border crisis with stricter enforcement and deportations. I will defend the Second Amendment by fighting for national constitutional carry and reciprocity to ensure every law-abiding citizen can protect their family.</li><li>Fiscal Sanity &amp; Growth\r\nWashington’s spending is crushing the American Dream. I will cut taxes, slash wasteful spending, and gut regulations. I am also committed to protecting the Social Security and Medicare benefits our seniors earned through years of hard work.</li><li>Service &amp; Accountability\r\nAs a Marine Veteran and former firefighter, I will fight to end VA waitlists and first responder suicide. I oppose endless wars and will bring straight-talk leadership to the Grand Strand and Pee Dee, putting service ahead of politics.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-406786-2026-05-10\" id=\"heading1-406786-2026-05-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-406786-2026-05-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-406786-2026-05-10\" 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=\"heading1-406786-2026-05-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-406786-2026-05-10\" 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 am driven by a commitment to service. I am deeply passionate about ending the suicide crisis and long waitlists for veterans and first responders. They earned our support, and I will ensure they get it.<br/><br/>\r\nMy focus is on fiscal sanity: cutting taxes, slashing spending, and removing regulations to restore the American Dream. I stand for securing our borders, defending the Second Amendment through national reciprocity, and protecting the sanctity of life. I will always fight to preserve the Social Security and Medicare benefits our seniors were promised. Washington needs the disciplined leadership and straight talk of a servant-leader.\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\nBranden Brown completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Brown's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. I am a Marine Corps Veteran and former firefighter running as a Christian Republican for South Carolina's 7th Congressional District. My life is built on service. I am not a career politician. I am a father and a neighbor who believes we must cut spending, secure our borders, and support our veterans to restore the American Dream. I stand for the Constitution and the hardworking families of the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. It is time for straight talk and real accountability in Washington. 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? Secure the Border & Rights\r\nWe must solve the border crisis with stricter enforcement and deportations. I will defend the Second Amendment by fighting for national constitutional carry and reciprocity to ensure every law-abiding citizen can protect their family. Fiscal Sanity & Growth\r\nWashington’s spending is crushing the American Dream. I will cut taxes, slash wasteful spending, and gut regulations. I am also committed to protecting the Social Security and Medicare benefits our seniors earned through years of hard work. Service & Accountability\r\nAs a Marine Veteran and former firefighter, I will fight to end VA waitlists and first responder suicide. I oppose endless wars and will bring straight-talk leadership to the Grand Strand and Pee Dee, putting service ahead of politics. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I am driven by a commitment to service. I am deeply passionate about ending the suicide crisis and long waitlists for veterans and first responders. They earned our support, and I will ensure they get it. My focus is on fiscal sanity: cutting taxes, slashing spending, and removing regulations to restore the American Dream. I stand for securing our borders, defending the Second Amendment through national reciprocity, and protecting the sanctity of life. I will always fight to preserve the Social Security and Medicare benefits our seniors were promised. Washington needs the disciplined leadership and straight talk of a servant-leader.\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."}]