Chauna Banks
Democrat | Louisiana
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY LABORATORY SCHOOL, BATON ROUGE, H. S., 1979
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY A&M COLLEGE, BATON ROUGE, B.S., 1983
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL, BATON ROUGE, M. A., 1996
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
NAAC-BATON ROUGE CHAPTER, MEMBER, TOP LADIES OF DISTINCTION-NONPARIEL
MEMBER, SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CHAPTER, MEMBER
WESTGATE CHURCH, MEMBER, SCOTLANDVILLE WESTMINSTER SENIOR APARTMENTS
MEMBER, EBR METROPOLITIAN COUNCIL, MEMBER
BATON ROUGE PLANNING COMMISSION, MEMBER, EBR PLANNING COMMISSION
MEMBER, MARY BIRD PERKINS CANCER CENTER COMM ADVISORY BOARD, MEMBER
SCOTLANDVILLE AREA FOUNDATION, MEMBER
Scotlandville Area Foundation, Executive Board Member, 2026-
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
EAST BATON ROUGE METROPOLITICAN COUNCILMEMBER
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Southern Strategy Group (2020)
Charter Schools USA (2016)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)
Vanessa Caston LaFleur (2023)
Chauna Banks (2020)
John Bel Edwards (2019)
Cleo Fields (2018)
ActBlue (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)
Democrats for Education Reform (2023)
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2020)
Cedric Richmond (2020)
Chauna Banks (2020)
Preston Castille (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Neutral
Human life deserves legal protection from conception to natural death. However, I respectfully decline to provide a simple yes-or-no response because the question is too broad and does not adequately address the medical, legal, and deeply personal complexities surrounding reproductive healthcare.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Neutral
I believe human life begins at conception, regardless of whether conception occurs naturally or through assisted reproductive technology. Therefore, every human embryo has inherent dignity and should be treated with care and protected from intentional destruction. At the same time, laws and policies should compassionately consider the medical realities faced by families pursuing fertility treatment.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
An elective abortion should be allowed when the pregnant woman decides, after considering her personal, medical, familial, and economic circumstances, that continuing the pregnancy is not the right choice for her. This deeply personal decision should be made prayerfully and in consultation with her physician—not dictated by politicians.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
Agree. Healthcare providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be eligible to receive government funding for essential medical services such as cancer screenings, contraception, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, preventive care, and reproductive-health education. Federal law generally prohibits taxpayer funds from paying for elective abortions, but patients should not lose access to other necessary healthcare simply because a provider also offers abortion services.
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
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ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
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People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
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The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
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List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
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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.
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The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
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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.
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The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
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Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
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Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
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IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
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EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
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Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
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VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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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.
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
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ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
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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?
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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