Chris Todd

Republican | Tennessee

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Chris Todd


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 73


Incumbent

Yes


Links

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EDUCATION

Union University, Jackson, Tn, BS Biology, 1989

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

West Jackson Baptist Church, Deacon

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

TN State Representative Dist 73, 2018-present

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

TN State Representative Dist 73, 2024

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (4)

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Tennessee Right to Life

*Marsha Blackburn

*Americans For Prosperity (AFP Action)

OTHER (1)

Americans For Prosperity-Tennessee

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Americans for Prosperity

NFIB-TN PAC

TN Firearms Association

Speaker Cameron Sexton

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

Bill Hagerty (2020)

Manish "Manny" Sethi (2020)

WinRed (2020)

John Sidney McCain (2008)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

None. Life begins at conception and therefore a person is created. Our constitutions protect persons completely.

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Strongly Agree

These drugs should not be allowed because they take a human life.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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


ECONOMY

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

Strongly Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

The market alone should be left to determine wages of all kinds. Government should have no role whatsoever in setting pay rates.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No

The primary fiduciary responsibility for anyone managing taxpayer dollars is to get the best return on the investment.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None. Members and visitors alone should determine what is safe and what is not.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C, but only because Medicare has been a required ‘investment’ by workers, like Social Security

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

None


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Absolutely! First, Biblical direction, & second, it is the only democracy in the region


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

National security demands it; our economic stability requires it; & our physical safety, security, & health compel it.


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Strongly Agree

I have consistently voted to further this concept.


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

I have consistently voted to to protect children from these & other harms.

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

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

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe Jesus is the only Son of God Almighty, born of a virgin, who lived a sinless life in human form, & died as a sacrifice for my sins. He rose from the grave & walked among men before returning to His Father’s side to reign over all. He is the ruler of my life & leads me in my service to those around me.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

The ballot box should be secure & only for registered voters/citizens

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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

I see evidence of pockets of racism, mostly perpetuated by the left to divide our nation & this causes increased criminal activity in those areas.

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

A & C

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear, coal, natural gas, in that order


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To protect the God-given rights of individuals

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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Citizens should be able to own, possess, & carry the same or equivalent firearms as the Infantrymen of our military in all places except the (historically) most sensitive.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

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