
Jerry Evans
Republican | Illinois
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jerry Evans
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 11
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL, BA, 2006
WORK & MILITARY
Jerry Evans School of Music, Owner, Director, 8
AFFILIATIONS
Vineyard Church of Dupage, Member and Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
0, 0
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
0, 0
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
Robert Thomas
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Donald Trump (2020)
Jim Oberweis (2020)
John Kasich (2016)
Middle Resolution PAC (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
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.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I believe that life begins at conception. I believe an unborn child is a person and has the right to live. The only possible exception, as a last resort, could be made for the life of the mother, when every possible effort has been made to preserve the life of the mother and the child.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Under President Trump, Congress passed the largest tax cut in American history. What followed was one of the strongest economies our nation has ever known. Congress should reimplement provisions repealed under President Biden, and make the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act a permanent feature of the American tax code.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
We are blessed to live in a country with morals and an independent government. I believe that the existing church creates a moral society and the state benefits from the moral society.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
I oppose all vaccination mandates. It should always be a individuals choice on whether or not they get vaccinated.
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) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny.
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
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Keeping Americans safe should always be a top priority. I support limiting war and the threat of Terrorism by maintaining a strong military within the United States border. I also support sending our military into countries with the worst Islamic Terrorism presence, and have our military teach and educate these countries how to build a military of their own and how to use their militaries to defend their countries against Islamic Terrorists.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
The US has always welcomed all immigrates, who choose to come here legally. And I strongly support legal immigration into our great country. With that said, immigration into the U.S. is fundamentally not a given right to all people. We need safe and simple solutions to the immigration process, which is something I'd be supporting in Congress.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Disagree
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 unashamed to proclaim my faith as a Christian. I've been a Christian for all of my adult life.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I believe that we should get rid of no excuse absentee voting. Absentee Voting should be allowed for those in the military, nursing homes and people who will be out of town and/or are physically unable to vote in-person. I also believe we need to put an end to ballot harvesting, Cleaning the voter rolls more often and having firmer Election Law Enforcement.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Every American deserves to enjoy the full breadth of liberty and opportunity afforded by our Constitution. To oppose this is simply un-American. Any group who would use violence or intimidation to deprive American citizens of their rights or in furtherance of some other hateful goal is a domestic terrorist organization and should be treated as such.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
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) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
ABOUT YOU
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?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
https://www.dropbox.com/s/p0w1lkfdc5fvykw/EVANS%20NR%20040122.mp4?dl=0 https://video.foxnews.com/v/6294145012001#sp=show-clips
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?
I'm not a traditional candidate. I will tell you what I think and believe. I'm a total outsider to Washington DC. I'm a local businessman and educator who loves our community in Illinois. I'm a committed Christian. It would be an honor to serve you as the next Congressman from the Illinois 11th District.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
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?
The 2nd Amendment firmly establishes the right to gun ownership. With that said, my solution to reducing gun violence is to establish better care for mental health. Recognizing and addressing mental health issues is a key component to solving our nations problem with gun violence. I’d also enforce stricter penalties for felons in possession of a firearm.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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