Gary Chambers Jr.

Democrat | Louisiana

Candidate Profile

Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Gary Chambers Jr.


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2021


Election

Special Primary


Race

US Rep 2


Incumbent

No


Links

Gary Chambers Jr. websites
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EDUCATION

N/A

WORK & MILITARY

N/A

AFFILIATIONS

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Louisiana Senate District 15, 2019

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

No endorsements have currently been given.

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Disagree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

Disagree

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.

No Answer

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Under all circumstances. Abortions should be legal, affordable, and safe for all women who seek them.


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Agree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

No Answer

How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?

Gary would guarantee social security benefits for future generations by restructuring of the current budget and supporting increased taxes on corporations.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Gary supports reduction of the Pentagon/defense spending in order to balance the budget and focus on people-centered programs.

Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?

Federal student loan debt should be disposed of in order to boost the entire US economy.


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.

Disagree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Disagree

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

No Answer

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Our founders saw fit to keep a separation between the church and state. Not every American is religious but every American deserves access to government. A citizen's beliefs and/or religious practice or lack-thereof should not dictate their ability to participate in government.


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Agree

I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.

Strongly Agree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Gary supports Medicare for All because profit should not be the determining factor for access to quality healthcare. Gary has already shown his dedication to healthcare access by advocating for and securing an emergency room in North Baton Rouge. This area was formally a healthcare desert, with the closest access point being 12 miles away.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Disagree

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?

The United States must work to end the decades long wars in the middle east and support the rebuilding of Afghanistan and Iraq.


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.

Disagree

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.

Strongly Agree

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Disagree

Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

Disagree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Anyone seeking a better way of life should be afforded the opportunity to work, learn, and contribute to a more just society in the United States.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.

No Answer

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Gary is a nondenominational Christian.


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?

Liberal

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

chambersforcongress.com

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

Mr. Chambers believes in the people of Louisiana's 2nd congressional district. This is a people powered campaign that is shaping its policy based on the needs of the people.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

A mental health component should must be addressed to protect public safety.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.

No Answer

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Agree

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Agree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Agree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Green New Deal, Medicare for All, and Reparations.

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Yes, according to the FBI and US State Department racism and white nationalism are the biggest domestic terror threats currently facing the United States.

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