Christopher Mann
Republican | Oregon
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Christopher Mann
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 1
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
George Fox University, Portland, MBA, 2018
George Fox University, Portland, BASBS, 2016
WORK & MILITARY
Army, SFC, 21
AFFILIATIONS
Oregon Military Support Organization, Executive Director, DeMolay International
State Senior Councilor, Freemasonry AFAM, Senior Warden
Rotary International, President Elect
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Lars Larson
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Lars Larson
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
Taxpayers should not be paying for everyone else's abortions. Accidents do happen even if some precautions are taken. If anything, those funds should go to pregnancy centers to help females in need. The funding could also help reduce the adoption costs for babies born that the moms are willing to put up for adoption
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Neutral
The laws put into place to support this need to be very clear. This should be reserved for those who are in so much pain with no hope for a better lifestyle. This should not be for those that struggle with depression and have SI. I'd rather those individuals receive the proper care and help they need for a better quality of life.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Survivors of sexual assault or if the mother's life is in jeopardy by carrying the child. Before those that are survivors, it would be best to provide them with the counseling and opportunity to make that decision. There are survivors that have made both decisions and have told their stories. Each individual handles that trauma differently.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
Socialism does not work. There are more options to grow one's wealth in this country, than anywhere else in the world. There are a multitude of programs and trades willing to educate and train people for a solid career. Local governments need to make the public aware of these programs and offer incentives to fill those programs.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Agree
Currently our government just writes checks without a clear cut plan to spend, little to no oversight, and we keep footing the bill.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
The tax codes are so loose and up for interpretation. It has been said you can take the same persons information and give it to 10 different accountants, the result 10 different results. the idea of a flat tax might be a viable idea.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
The government has no right to tell a church whether or not they can open. It is very scary to see what happened in Canada. To arrest a pastor for holding services in a church is appalling. How close are we to have this happen here in the US? While at war the Genevea Convention protects churches and anything with a Red Cross. As a soldier I fought for the right to practice one's religious freedoms, to use government power to close a church is an act of treason.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Choose not to answer
I feel this question needs to be more specific to answer it accordingly.
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
Both are a group of people with different ideals. If the church wants a voice in government it is up to the fellowship to vote and make their voices heard. It is the governments job to protect the churches right to worship and practice.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
There is not a circumstance for such a requirement.
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.
Our health care system needs major improvement. As for the method, I have not analyzed which options would be the most effective. I think there could be a basic plan all are able to have. After that employers or individuals should be able to purchase additional coverages they desire.
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
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.
Neutral
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Our current administration has been compromised. We need to pull away from dealings with China.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
We should not be buying any fossil fuels or energy from countries that partake in terrorism. Our intel community needs to focus their efforts on international terrorism and stop doing the bidding of the Democrat Party.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
We have seen what has happened once the border has been opened up. more than 100,000 Fentanyl deaths, more than 1300 confirmed deaths of people trying to cross, more than 1 million people undocumented, a market for organ harvesting, disgusting sex trafficking and a huge burden on the taxpayers.
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.
Agree
The penalties should be stiff, however denying all funding would cause harm to innocent families.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Our country provides opportunities for all. Any person coming to our country needs to be fully vetted. As a member of the military I have gone through tougher scrutiny to maintain a secret clearance than most people entering our country.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Choose not to answer
This question could be interpreted as the new laws in place in California. Which would protect pedophiles, or what they want to call child attraction disorder.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
CRT is just a tool to further divide our country. Let's teach the history of every race working together to better the lives for everyone. Not a theory to make everyone hate eachother.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian and an Ordained Minister. I challenge myself at the start of every day to treat everyone with kindness and to be a beacon in these times of uncertainty.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Why should voting be the one thing where ID is not necessary.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Any person or group caught cheating in an election should be charged with a federal crime and sentenced to no less than years 10 in prison.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Very few families had the means to own slaves, the greatest majority of American had nothing to do with slavery.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
NO There are small amounts of racist people in this country, but the country itself is not racist.
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.
Currently the narrative that is pushing an extreme reaction in regard to the environment is hurting American families. We are not even close to a country that runs solely on alternate sources of power.
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?
Moderate
I choose to considered an American instead of a label that is subjective.
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?
It is time we stop packaging multiple issues in every bill. There are people whose lives are being affected every day while the government dangles their care as a carrot to pass bad laws. People lives are not to be used a trade bait.
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?
Gun Owners need to held responsible for not properly securing their weapons, if they are used in a criminal shooting, they should hold some responsibility.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
