Chauna Banks

Democrat | Louisiana

Candidate Profile

Leans Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Chauna Banks


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2023


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist 63


Incumbent

No


Links

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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

NONT APPLICABLE

AFFILIATIONS

NAACP-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

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

EAST BATON ROUGE METROPOLITICAN COUNCILMEMBER, 11

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

NON-APPLICABLE

Race

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

NON-APPLICABLE

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

John Bel Edwards (2019)

Cleo Fields (2018)

ActBlue (2016)

Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2016)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2020)

Cedric Richmond (2020)

Grassroots Law Project (2020)

Preston Castille (2020)

Barbara Carpenter (2016)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Under-age rape or incest Threatens mother's life Fetuses with profound abnormalities

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

Neutral

Only under Medicaid and Medicare services.

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

Disagree


ECONOMY

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

NEED MORE INFORMATION

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

NEED MORE INFORMATION

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.

Agree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

AS A PRECAUTION TO THE THREAT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFTEY.


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.

Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options.

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

None


NATIONAL SECURITY

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.

Choose not to answer

NEED MORE INFORMATION


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Neutral

Possibly, but I am unsure as to what.

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

Foreign citizens wishing to immigrate and live permanently in the U.S. must comply with U.S. visa immigration laws, and specific procedures to apply for visas


EDUCATION

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

Agree


VALUES

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

Neutral

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

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.

Disagree

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.

I am a born-again Believer in the Lord Jesus Christ.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Did not answer


EQUALITY

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

Racism and discrimination undermines the US's ability to defend itself during conflicts, creating a domestic security risk.


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.

Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Disagree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Did not answer

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

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.

Did not answer

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

Did not answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Did not answer

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

Did not answer


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Did not answer

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

Did not answer


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Gambling should be limited to existing forms and should not be de-regulated or expanded.

Did not answer

Children should be protected from sexualization on the internet, in public schools, and in the public libraries

Did not answer

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