Chris Lopez

Democrat | Michigan

Candidate Profile*

Liberal (Conditional)

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Chris Lopez


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 108


Incumbent

No


Links

Chris Lopez websitesChris Lopez phones Chris Lopez emailFacebook

EDUCATION

Candidate did not provide

WORK & MILITARY

Army, Corporal, 4

AFFILIATIONS

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
LIBERAL (3)

*American Federation of Teachers AFT Michigan

Progressive Turnout Project

American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 25

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

AFSCME, progressive turnout project

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

All and any a doctor and patient find necessary

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

Disagree

The government should fund all healthcare

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

Agree


ECONOMY

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

Reduce income taxes and property tax in favor of additional tourism taxes

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

Religious groups tax benefits unless 80% of donations are used for direct non religious good will

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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?

None unless everywhere is forced to close


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.

B

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

For proven diseases and vaccines


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Stop bombing islamic countries. Religious extremists are not confined to islam

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


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?

Legal immigrants


EDUCATION

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

Neutral


VALUES

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

Strongly Disagree

Religious opinions do not belong in government

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

Neutral

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 Disagree

You can not say the government has no right to alter something but at the very same time demand that people alter their lifestyle to YOUR religion

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

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

None of yours or the government’s business


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Stop using third party machines


EQUALITY

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

Uneducated religious people are

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.

Neutral


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To act as a Services arm of the people

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?

Lean Conservative

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

TV3 and TV6 interviews

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?

I serve the people and their freedom not to force anyones religion in their lives


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Neutral

If the act is outside of department procedures or made with malice then yes they should be prosecuted

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

Disagree

Those are not the same things


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Enforcement of the second amendment to its fullest

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

Strongly Disagree

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