
Chris McDaniel
Republican | Mississippi
Candidate Profile*
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Chris McDaniel
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
Primary
Race
Lieutenant Governor
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
William Carey U., Hattiesburg, BS
Ole Miss, Oxford, JD
Jones Co. JC, Ellisville, Assoc.
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
West Ellisville Baptist, The Gideons
Federalist Society
Rotary Club, Lions Club
MS GOP
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Senator Dist. 42, 16
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Lt. Governor, 2023
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2020-2021
100%
2022
71%, 79% (cum.)†
2022
B
2016
B
2020-2021
|100%
2022
|71%, 79% (cum.)†
2016
|B
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (3)
*Ted Cruz
Lars Larson
Conservative Political Action Coalition CPAC
OTHER (3)
*Veterans For America First
Mississippi Parents for Vaccine Rights (MPVR)
Business and Industry Political Education Committee
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Veterans For Trump; Veterans For America First, Lars Larson
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (8)
Alan Nunnelee (DECEASED) (2010)
Club for Growth (2014)
Hold The Line (2023)
Madison Project (2014)
Senate Conservatives Fund (2014)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (35)
Campaign for Working Families (2014)
Chad McMahan (2014)
Club for Growth (2014)
Conservative Campaign Committee (2014)
Don Huffines (2018)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Felicia Brabec (2014)
OTHER INFORMATION
2023 Mississippi Legislature Regular Session: Bills in which Chris McDaniel was Principle Author or Co-Author.
Key votes from Vote Smart.
Chris McDaniel on Medicaid expansion in Mississippi:
- In this video, Chris McDaniel addresses the State Senate on his opposition to medicaid expansion (February 2022).
- "State Senator McDaniel: Medicaid expansion is not the answer"
"Veterans for Trump roll the Trump bus to Mississippi in support of Senator Chris McDaniel for Lieutenant Governor."
This podcast interviews Chris McDaniel about his 2023 campaign.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
When the mother's life is in danger.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants and Medicaid funding).
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Milton Friedman said it best: “I am in favor of cutting taxes under any circumstances and for any excuse, for any reason, whenever it's possible.” With that said, the income should be eliminated, along with the inventory tax and grocery tax.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
There are few parts of government that don't have waste, fraud, or abuse. So reductions in government spending are only subject to the imagination. I believe an overall reduction in the size and scope of government should be encouraged.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is a fundamental right. The State of Mississippi must respect.
Under what circumstances should government close churches?
Never.
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 options (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 the government should reform healthcare to maximize private health insurance options; D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C. We must find approaches that do not involve the power of government. A free-market approach is always best.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
If religious liberty is implicated, then never.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Spread the Gospel and the love of Christ. Closing the borders would also help fight the domestic threat.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Only self-sufficient and self-reliant individuals and only upon compliance with the law. We must not allow unfettered immigration into a welfare state.
EDUCATION
The state should prioritize education funding by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of focusing on programs and administrators.
Strongly Agree
Parental choice matters.
If you support giving parents more educational options, please list all of the following options that apply and in priority order: A) A universal Education Savings Account (ESA) program; B) An ESA program for low-income children only; C) Expanding tax credits for businesses to give to private schools; D) Expanding public charter schools; E) Allowing homeschoolers to take classes at the local public school.
A. C. E. D.
What most closely matches your view on pornography? A) I agree with the American Library Association that any person of any age should have access to any book; B) Library collections, displays and events should be curated using age-appropriate guidelines, similar to what we do for movies (G, PG, R, etc.); C) Mississippi libraries should follow state laws that prevent pornography from being accessible to minors.
C
VALUES
What most closely matches your view on marriage? A) Anything goes; B) Marriage between one man and one woman should be promoted and encouraged; C) A divorce should be hard to get; D) Marriage is important, but no-fault divorce should be allowed.
B
Judeo-Christian values establish a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Perhaps John Adams said it best: “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.”
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
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
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Southern Baptist -- saved at 13. Jesus is the only way.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
We need stronger election integrity laws.
What most closely matches your view on ballot measures? A) Ballot measures should be able to amend the constitution with few, if any, restrictions; B) Ballot measures should only be able to propose changes to laws when signatures are collected from people all across the state; C) The current process of allowing the Legislature to propose constitutional amendments will result in the best outcomes.
B. However, a bifurcated approach would be best.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. There is no such thing as systemic racism. It's a myth.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
A
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect our God-given liberties.
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Almost 16 years of news, votes, speeches, and reports. I've been endorsed by Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin, Sean Hannity, Ron Paul, and Donald Trump. The American Conservative Union and Americans For Prosperity rank me as the most conservative senator in the chamber.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I am a Taft, Goldwater, and Reagan conservative. My priorities are smaller government and the elimination of "woke" culture. I will defend self-reliance, religious liberty, hard work, individual dignity, and traditional American values.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Gun control laws don't work. The Second Amendment recognizes a fundamental right, and that right must be protected.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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