Richie Yow

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Yow's professional experience includes serving in the U.S. Air Force and as a member of the Air National Guard.[1]

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Yow's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

Economy

Richie firmly believes that economic growth via the free enterprise system is the basis of true freedom for all Americans. He believes that excessive government regulations, unnecessary fees, wasteful government spending, burdensome over-taxation and frivolous lawsuits are endangerments to personal liberty and improved quality of life for all South Carolinians. As a fiscal conservative, Richie will support lower taxes, favorable capital gains policies, tort reform, targeted waste/fraud reduction legislation and meaningful government spending reform at all levels.

Education

Richie is proud of the fact that we have great schools and teachers throughout the district. He believes we must continue to work on making positive changes and improvements. We all know that potential employers are looking for a well-educated, motivated workforce and the genesis for this is a solid educational foundation that involved parents, well qualified teachers and enlightened administrators provide. Richie believes that regardless of income, race or place of residence, all children deserve to have the best education possible.

Second Amendment

As a member of the House, Richie will fight for the rights of all gun owners, collectors, hunters and all qualified gun dealers and will never compromise on this sacred right.

Life, Faith and Family

As a dedicated, faithful Christian husband and father, Richie believes that life begins at conception and that an unborn child has a fundamental right to life. He feels it is unconscionable that our government would sanction the taking of this helpless and innocent life. Richie will always vote against government funding of abortion and will fight to protect life at all stages.

Government Reform

Richie believes that less government leads to better government. For too long, unaccountable bureaucracies and self-serving officials have lead to inefficient and unacceptable performance for the citizens of South Carolina and District 53. South Carolina lawmakers have made positive strides in areas of transparency, fiscal responsibility and conservative concepts of government and Richie applauds these efforts. Richie will fight for continued reform and a common sense, constitutional approach to all legislation.[13]

—Richie Yow[14]

Yow's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[15]

Excerpt: "Yow has stated that he "firmly believes that economic growth via the free enterprise system is the basis of true freedom for all Americans. He believes that excessive government regulations, unnecessary fees, wasteful government spending, burdensome over-taxation and frivolous lawsuits are endangerments to personal liberty and improved quality of life for all South Carolinians. As a fiscal conservative, Richie will support lower taxes, favorable capital gains policies, tort reform, targeted waste/fraud reduction legislation and meaningful government spending reform at all levels."