Randy Chamberlin
Republican | Montana
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Randy Chamberlin
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 32
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Candidate did not provide
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
HD64, 2020
Race
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Montanans for Limited Government
*Patriot Parents
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Montana Shooting Sports
Americans for Prosperity
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Steve Daines (2020)
WinRed (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only if the life of the mother is in danger. Then it is a decision the family must make. However that is very rare!
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
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Property tax reform here in Montana. We need a system that a purchaser of real estate knows what the property tax will be in the future. There may be mil levy increases that will affect future property taxes however a person should be able to budget to the future on their property taxes.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
We have a balanced budget here in Montana. So I would suggest that we slow the growth of government rather than cut budgets. Cutting is always painful, but if we just didn’t rehire positions when people quit or retire we can reduce spending and slow the growth of government. However there may be places where we can cut spending, I am always open to considering how to cut bloated 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?
This country was founded on religious freedom. The only way a church should be closed by the government is if that church is taking away peoples rights Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This would be a very rare circumstance.
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?
Vaccinations are only necessary if there is no treatment or cure for a disease. In the very few case this may apply there may be a need for vaccinations. They must be thoroughly tested to be safe and effective, and if they are people will be left up to making their own decision.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
This is not a state issue.
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 need legal immigration. So I am in favor of bringing people in this country that add value and supply a need. We need to think of America interests first and then the Immigrants needs.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
The way to make our Public schools better is to make them compete for students. We need our public schools to be strong and to make them strong they need to compete.
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 an evangelical Christian.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
We need in person voting with IDs, with access to absentee voting as needed. On paper ballots and get rid of the computers counting the votes.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Violence is a threat to domestic security. Whether it’s racially motivated or otherwise. We need to clamp down on violence.
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?
National defense
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).
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.
Disagree
Police officers should not be immune to prosecution. However the bar to convict them must be high. We need to support our law enforcement officers. But if there is blatant disregard for the law, taking advantage of their position they cannot be immune from prosecution.
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?
No more restrictions.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
