Connie Cain

Republican | Illinois

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Connie Cain


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 66


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

North Central College, Naperville, Business Admin, 1995

WORK & MILITARY

U.S. Army Reserve, Staff Sergeant, 8

AFFILIATIONS

Lincoln Lobby, Member, Illinois Policy Institute

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Precinct Committeeperson - Dundee Township 20, 0

Race

OTHER INFORMATION

Illinois Family Institute Voter Guide

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

When a life is hanging in the balance, all options should be considered.

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

When a life is hanging in the balance, all options should be considered.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Disagree

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?

Did not answer

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Did not answer

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

Since I live in Illinois, I would focus on creating a sustainable public retirement system for the state and making spending on education K-12 in Illinois more efficient.

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

Since I live in Illinois, I would focus on creating a sustainable public retirement system for the state and making spending on education K-12 in Illinois more efficient.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree

College public education should be affordable for students.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree

College public education should be affordable for students.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Disagree

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

Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Government should not be permitted to close churches.

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Government should not be permitted to close churches.


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.

I support option C.

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.

I support option C.

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

Government should not be allowed to require vaccinations.

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

Government should not be allowed to require vaccinations.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

The United States should treat Islamic terrorists the same as all other terrorists. No special restrictions should be applied based on ethnicity.

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

The United States should treat Islamic terrorists the same as all other terrorists. No special restrictions should be applied based on ethnicity.

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.

Disagree

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.

Disagree


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

The United States must do everything possible to prevent dangerous drugs like fentanyl from being smuggled over the border.

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

Strongly Agree

The United States must do everything possible to prevent dangerous drugs like fentanyl from being smuggled over the border.

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

People with the means to pay their own living expenses and no criminal record should be allowed to immigrate.

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

People with the means to pay their own living expenses and no criminal record should be allowed to immigrate.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree

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.

Agree

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

Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Disagree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

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

Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition

Agree

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

Strongly 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 was raised a Christian and I attend services. I believe in Judeo-christian values.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I was raised a Christian and I attend services. I believe in Judeo-christian values.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

I support voting in person at a polling place.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

I support voting in person at a polling place.


EQUALITY

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

Racism has no place anywhere. Nor do intolerance, injustice, hatred, or violence.

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

Racism has no place anywhere. Nor do intolerance, injustice, hatred, or violence.

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

Strongly Disagree

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.

Did not answer

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.

Did not answer

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Agree

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

The role of any national government is to protect the safety and well-being of its citizens and the sovereignty of the country’s borders.

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

The role of any national government is to protect the safety and well-being of its citizens and the sovereignty of the country’s borders.

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?

Did not answer

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?

Did not answer

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190602/the-unfair-tax-proposal-will-cost-us-our-future

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190602/the-unfair-tax-proposal-will-cost-us-our-future

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

My record is clean.

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

My record is clean.

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

I am a Certified Public Accountant with the State of Illinois. I have 20 years of experience working in financial services in fraud investigations and dispute resolution.

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

I am a Certified Public Accountant with the State of Illinois. I have 20 years of experience working in financial services in fraud investigations and dispute resolution.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Agree

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.

Disagree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Did not answer

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

Did not answer

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Disagree

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Disagree

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