
Chuck Smith
Republican | Virginia
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Chuck Smith
Party
Republican
Election Year
2021
Election
Republican Primary
Race
Attorney General
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
NCCU, Durham, BS, 1976
NCCU LAW SCHOOL, Durham, JD, 1978
WORK & MILITARY
USMC, LCPL, 6
US NAVY JAG, Commander, 20
AFFILIATIONS
RPVB, Chairman, RPV WELCOME COMMITTEE
Chairman, RPV ETHNIC COALITIONS COMMITTEE, Chairman
Frederick Douglas Foundation of Virginia, Chairman, RPVB 120 CLUB
Chairman, RPV, National Delegate 2008
RPV, National Delegate 2008, Omega Psi Phi, GA CHAPTER
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Virginia AG, 2017
3D Congress, 2010
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Bishop E.W. Jackson
John W Collick Jr.
OTHER (1)
Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Virginia
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2016)
State Republican Party Organizations (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Dominion Leadership Trust (2010)
Good Government for America PAC (2010)
John Whitlock (2010)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2010)
Scott Rigell (2010)
OTHER INFORMATION
2021 Restore Virginia Now Candidate Survey
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or business owners because of their deeply held religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
Governments should not penalize those who define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Allow it to be purchased across state lines and open up the market.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Disagree
Socialism provides a robust foundation for a stable economy.
Strongly Disagree
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Get People back to work and let the free market take its course.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Get out of way and set level playing field.
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support the death penalty.
Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Chairman of the most conservative party Committee
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
41 year lawyer, Marine 0311, Navy JAG CDR, Ret., former large city Chairman, lawyer in Constitution, immigration, criminal, civil law. IowA and Virginia bars
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
Chuck@chucksmith4ag.com 757-270-1715
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Let's get this country back. Let's get God, faith and pur Constitution back.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Strongly Disagree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Strongly Disagree
Free speech is under attack on public university and college campuses.
Strongly Agree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Strongly Agree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Tyranny and despotic rulers
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Faith in God in all things
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