Chris Reykdal
Non-Partisan | Washington
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Chris Reykdal
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
Supt. of Public Instruction
Incumbent
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Links
EDUCATION
Washington State University, Pullman, BA, 1994
U. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, MPA, 1999
WORK & MILITARY
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Associate Director/Deputy Director, 14
AFFILIATIONS
Thurston County Food Bank, Volunteer, Black Hills Soccer Club
Volunteer, Tumwater Planning Commission, Commissioner
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 6
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2016
17%, 6% (cum.)†
2015
0%, 0% (cum.)†
2016
|17%, 6% (cum.)†
2015
|0%, 0% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (12)
26th Legislative District Democrats
Alliance for Gun Responsibility
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 77
King County Young Democrats
LiUNA Local 242
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (15)
Alliance For Gun Responsibility (2016)
Bob Ferguson (2012)
Jay Inslee (2016)
Jessyn Farrell (2012)
Laurie Dolan (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (61)
Alliance For Gun Responsibility (2020)
Amalgamated Transit Union (2016)
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2020)
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2020)
American Federation of Teachers (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
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Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
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ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
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Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
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Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
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The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings or court houses.
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I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
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What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
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NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
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EDUCATION
The federal government should mandate standards and requirements (such as Common Core) for local schools.
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Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
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VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
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I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
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Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
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What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
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Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
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2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
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