

Chris Corry
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Chris Corry
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary & Secretary of State Special
Race
State Rep., Dist. 14 - Pos. 1
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
South Kitsap High School, Port Orchard, WA, HS Diploma, 2000
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Bachelors, 2004
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Crime Stoppers Yakima, Board Member, Southwest Rotary of Yakima
Member, Salvation Army, Advisory Board
Life Choices of Yakima, Men's Mentor
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative 14th District, 4
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2022
86%, 84% (cum.)†
2019-2020
80%
2020
79%, 79% (cum.)†
2022
|86%, 84% (cum.)†
2019-2020
|80%
2020
|79%, 79% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2020
25%, 25% (cum.)†
2021
17%, 16% (cum.)†
2019
F
2020
|25%, 25% (cum.)†
2021
|17%, 16% (cum.)†
2019
|F
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (3)
Associated General Contractors of Washington Build PAC
Association of Washington Business (AWB)
Mainstream Republicans of Washington
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Drew Stokesbary (2020)
Kim Wyman (2020)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2018)
Martin Moore (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Jeremie Dufault (2022)
Nate Herzog (2018)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Children's Campaign Fund (2020)
FairVote Washington (2022)
International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2020)
Stand for Children (2022)
Washington State School Retirees’ Association (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
Key Votes from Vote Smart.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I belive that life begins at conception.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
I support a flat tax.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
We should reduce administrative spending across government.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can 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 option. (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 no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Extremely Limited with exemptions allowed.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
We should protect and enforce our boarders. We should also support democratic states around the globe in their fight agaisnt terroism.
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
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?
We have been and will continue to be a beacon for the world. I support immigration but we must track and know who is coming into the US and for what purpose. I do not support open boarders.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
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.
I am a Christian who is saved by grace through Jesus.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I would revert to in person voting with identification.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I don't believe that racism is a threat to domestic security. We have people in this country who are racist but they are an extreme minority who are condemed by people across this Country.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
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
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Government exists by consent of the governed to provide for the protection of individiual 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).
Did not answer
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?
Did not answer
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?
I believe we should restrict criminals from gun ownership. Laws that are currently in place should be followed.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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