Chris Metcalfe
Republican | Illinois
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Chris Metcalfe
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 85
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Southern Oregon State University, Ashland, BS Chemistry, 1978
Lamar University, Beaumont, BS Chemical Engineering, 1986
WORK & MILITARY
Eberhart Accounting, Bolingbrook, Operations Manager, 5
Large Chemical Companies, Capital Construction Project Manager, 30
Orange Co, TX Ambulance, Paramedic, 4
AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (1)
*Illinois Family Action
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Moms for America
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection Survey in 2022.
Candidate also completed iVoterGuide's Questionnaire in 2022.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
When the life of the mother is threatened, rape, incest.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Agree
The safety of the chemical abortion drugs should be a high priority for the chemical companies that produce them. The reporting should be limited to adverse reactions to the drug.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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 don't think the government should be given the power to decide if law abiding citizens should live or die.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Minimum wage laws do not work. It should be set by the market.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
When committing fraud on a grand scale. And when they kill citizens and when they promote terrorism on American Citizens.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
I am sure there may be some rare circumstances where it would be beneficial for the government to require vaccinations, however, government has shown themselves to be unable to use that sort of power responsibly.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. They are the only strong ally we have in the Middle East, when most of the Middle East would prefer to see America wiped out.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
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.
Agree
The churches can make up their own rules on what is marriage, and the government should not get involved. Then the government has laws the involve marriage, like divorce and medical insurance laws. We have it so messed up, I don't think it can be fixed easily.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe that there is a God. The 10 commandments are a good advice. I believe that there is nothing wrong with the US Constitution and we don't need to fix it.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
Our founding fathers knew what they were doing.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
A person's race should not be an issue. A person's character or talent is the only thing that matters.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
In the last 10 years our government has become racist, because our government only hires people by the color of their skin.
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.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
A and C - The political term "Climate Change" is not real and is only used to line the pockets of politicians and increase their power over the American people.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Capitalism needs to run its natural course to improve energy technology, while protecting the environment, not politicians making political decisions.
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
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Protect the United States from foreign enemies, regulate trade with foreign countries and make treaties.
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
It depends on the issue. I look at each issue independently.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
If someone commits a violent crime with a gun, put them in jail and take away their gun. See second Amendment.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
When I was young, a lot of students had guns at school and there was never an issue. The problem is we no longer use discipline with our children, and the teachers and others are teaching them that they are not responsible for their own actions. We created the problem, not the guns.
