

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
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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