Chad Mathis
Republican | Alabama
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Chad Mathis
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 6
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, M.D., 1997
University of Evansville, Evansville, IN, B.S., 1993
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
Alabama Coalition for Charter Schools, Founding Chairman
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (8)
Citizens United Political Victory Fund
Erick Erickson
Freedom Works
Gun Owners of America Political Victory Fund
Madison Project
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Club for Growth
FreedomWorks
U.S. Senator Mike Lee
Ken Blackwell
Gun Owners of America
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (12)
Andrew Harris
Club for Growth
Madison Project
Mike Lee
Reinventing a New Direction
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (20)
Andrew Harris
Chesapeake PAC
Citizens United
Club for Growth
First Principles Fund
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
3. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
4. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
5. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Strongly Agree
6. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
7. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Strongly Disagree
11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
12. The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
14. The federal government should establish nationwide standards (such as Common Core) for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
15. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
The nature of man to take power where available and use it to the greatest length allowed. Unlike Europe, our Founding Fathers did not want an individual or legislative body to carry unchecked power, which could lead to the the type of tyranny they had originally sought to escape.
16. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
Healthcare - Obamacare is the single most destructive piece of legislation passed by Congress and it must be repealed National Debt - Our national debt is our nation's biggest security threat. We need to rein in spending and reduce the debt if we are to secure a more prosperous future for our children and grandchildren. Protecting Life - As a doctor, I know that science and faith intersect to tell us that life begins at conception. We must work to repeal Roe v. Wade and put an end to this terrible practice.
17. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
No - abortion is never a solution.
18. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God, Constitution
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe through God I can achieve anything. His power and love have made me a better husband, better father, and better person. I seek God's wisdom in everything I do, and look for his guidance each morning to help me be a better Christian each day.
