

Chad Koppie
Republican | Illinois
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Chad Koppie
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
U.S. Representative, District 7
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Purdueurdue, West Lafayette
WORK & MILITARY
Army, 1956-
AFFILIATIONS
Illinois Center Right Coalition, Vice chairman, NRA
Life member, American Legion, 2005-2025
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Member of Kane Co. Regional Board of Schools, 2007-present
Rutland Township trustee, 1977-'81
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
U.S. Senate, 2008-
Govenor, 1998
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (1)
*Illinois Family Action
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Diane Harris
2025-
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Ted Cruz (2024)
Kathy Salvi (2022)
Patrick Witt (2021)
Family-Pac (2011)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
Illinois Family Institute's 2024 Voter Guide.
Candidate was interviewed by WWTW in 2024.
More information is found on Vote Smart's Political Courage Test in 2024.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
None
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Neutral
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Cut the Department of Education, cut foreign aid, and cut grants to state and local governments.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
No government should do anything to encourage people to join a certain religion.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
D
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes, it's one of the few allies, we have in the Middle East. We need a country who will help us prevent Muslim terrorists.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Agree
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
People who apply for visas and get permission should immigrate.
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
ICE should arrest and deport more illegal aliens. No government should help them hide.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
The Constitution doesn't mention education.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Agree
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I'm a religious Catholic.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Coal
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Disagree
Each parent should be responsible to protect their children.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None
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