Herbert Hebein

Republican | Illinois

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Herbert Hebein


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary


Race

U.S. Representative, District 8


Incumbent

No


Links

Herbert Hebein websites FacebookFacebook

EDUCATION

Candidate did not provide

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

1990-

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (3)

Illinois Federation for Right to Life PAC

Illinois Family Action

Illinois State Rifle Assocociation

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Choose not to answer

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

I believe abortion should be prohibited except life of the mother.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Disagree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Agree


ECONOMY

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

Strongly Agree

People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.

Disagree

Working families need relief through lower taxes and lower costs, not higher taxes on anyone. The problem isn’t that taxpayers aren’t paying enough — it’s that government spends too much and wastes too much. We should provide relief to working families by cutting taxes, reducing regulations, growing the economy, and making government live within its means.

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

1. Eliminate redundant programs; 2. No congressional pay or benefits during government shutdowns; 3. Auditing federal agencies.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Disagree

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Separation of church and state means the government cannot establish or control a religion, nor interfere with an individual’s right to practice their faith freely. It does not mean removing faith from public life or silencing religious Americans.


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. Medicaid and Medicare provide a safety net for seniors, the disabled, and those truly in need, and they should be preserved and strengthened. However, expanding government-run healthcare beyond that would reduce choice, increase costs, and lead to lower quality care. The focus should be on affordability, competition, transparency, and patient choice within a primarily private healthcare system.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Disagree


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.

C. America must put its own security, borders, and citizens first. While we should remain strong and prepared to defend ourselves and our allies when truly necessary, the United States should not act as the world’s police force. Endless foreign entanglements drain our resources, cost American lives, and distract from pressing issues at home.

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?

Did not answer

Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.

Agree


IMMIGRATION

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

The United States should welcome legal immigrants who respect our laws, contribute to our economy, and are committed to becoming part of our nation.

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Agree


VALUES

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Agree

Children deserve protection, not irreversible medical or social interventions driven by ideology.

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

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a practicing Catholic, and my faith shapes my values of respect for life, personal responsibility, service to others, and moral accountability.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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.

Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

Nuclear power, supported by reliable domestic energy sources like natural gas, is the most dependable way to meet growing electricity demand. Overreliance on intermittent renewables like wind and solar is not sustainable.


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.

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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Law-abiding citizens should not face new restrictions on gun ownership. Public safety is best protected by prosecuting violent criminals and addressing mental health and crime—not by infringing on the Second Amendment rights of responsible Americans.

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