Chuck Smith

Republican | Virginia

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Chuck Smith


Party

Republican


Election Year

2021


Election

Republican Primary


Race

Attorney General


Incumbent

No


Links

Chuck Smith websites
Chuck Smith phones
Chuck Smith email
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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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