Collins, Craig

Meet the Candidate

NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 3

Question	Response	Comments/Notes
1. Which current Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court best reflects your judicial philosophy?	Thomas
2. Rate your judicial philosophy toward the Constitution on a scale of 1-10 with a “living document” approach being a 1 and an “originalism” approach being a 10.	10
3. Please list the organizations with which you have been involved over the past five years through membership, religious affiliation, pro-bono legal work, or volunteer service.	W*	City Church, Gastonia, NC - Usher High Five Sports, City Church, Gastonia, NC - Youth sports volunteer coach North Carolina Faith and Freedom Coalition - volunteer
4. In the space below, please describe your overall judicial philosophy.	W*	I am a Constitutional Conservative. The Constitution has a procedure for amendments, and the Courts should not amend it through decisions. I believe in a limited government, with strong protections for our individual liberties. The Courts need to guard against judicial activism and allow policy to be formed through the legislative process, not through court rulings.
5. In the space below, please describe the role faith plays in your daily life.	W*	My faith is at the center of everything I do. I try to honor Christ constantly, and ask Him for guidance throughout my day. I remind myself daily that, "We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God." (2 Corinthians 5:20)