Chris Maples
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Chris Maples
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist 8
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
UNC Pembroke, Pembroke, MA Education, 2010
UNC Pembroke, Pembroke, BA History, 2002
WORK & MILITARY
Navy, Petty Officer, 4
AFFILIATIONS
Boy Scouts of America, Scout Master
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Ben Moss
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
State Representative Ben Moss
Richmond County Sheriff Mark Gulledge
Fmr. Montgomery County Sheriff Chris Watkins
OTHER INFORMATION
Chris Maples completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection Survey in 2024.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I am unashamedly Pro-Life and will fight against any policy which seeks to use taxpayer funds to support abortion providers like Planned Parenthood. Life begins at conception, and I will do everything in my power to advocate and be a voice for the unborn.
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.
Strongly Agree
I do not believe in abortion-by-mail, as is happening with these chemical abortion drugs.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
I do not believe in elective abortion at all outside of cases of rape or incest, which are a fraction of 1% of total abortions occurring in the United States.
Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?
SCOTUS has given the power back to the states, but we have work to do at the federal level to stop giving taxpayer money to organizations that perform abortions, such as Planned Parenthood. I will support any and all legislation which aims to protect the sanctity of human life.
ECONOMY
What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?
Inflation is out of control. These problems can't be solved by raising taxes, we've got to get government spending under control and keep taxes low for working families – and for businesses, to ensure they have the capacity to continue creating jobs.
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
Strongly Agree
Joe Biden and the Democrats have no real plan to eliminate student debt; their idea is to transfer that debt to the 87% of Americans that do not owe it. I will fight against this socialistic redistribution of wealth to the end.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
We should eliminate ESG ratings altogether as they relate to public investments or appropriations.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It means the state should not interfere with the workings of the church (like it tried to during COVID lockdowns). I firmly believe that it is the duty of Christians to be engaged in the public square, and to let our faith guide all our decision-making.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Private businesses have a 1st Amendment right to deny service to anyone if performing such service would violate their own personal moral and/or religious beliefs.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
I do not believe the government (at any level) should mandate experimental vaccines.
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.
Citizens should be free to choose whether they purchase Healthcare or not and accept the consequences of their decisions. However, promises made by our government to its citizens, such as Medicare, must be honored. An opt in or out policy should be adopted as to who enters Medicare or not.
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.
As a veteran of two wartime eras, and a student of history, 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.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
When I’m in Congress, we will not let the Chinese Communist Party get away with sending spy balloons and foreign agents in our country. I will be a staunch advocate to enhance our strategic position over China and the CCP.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes, Israel is one of our closest allies and we must support them to protect their sovereignty and maintain their standing as the one true representative democracy in the Middle East.
What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?
Woke policies. They must end.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Recent reports indicate more than 13 million “got-a-ways” entered the U.S. in 2023. A nation that cannot secure its border is not a nation at all. No immigration policy will be worth the paper it’s written on until the border is secure. As a Member of Congress, I will also work to designate all Criminal Drug Cartels as “International Terrorist Organizations.” In short, completion of the border wall must begin now.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
People should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. if they go through the proper legal process and demonstrate their value to our society. The criminals, drug runners, rapists, and human traffickers have got to go…today.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
Yes, I support School Choice and the parents’ right to choose the educational option that best suits their child’s needs.
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Yes, the federal government has no business getting involved in K-12 education system. That should be left to the states.
VALUES
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 Agree
God defines marriage, not man or government.
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
We must end the Left’s attempt to indoctrinate our children with these woke ideas. We need to restore the family values that made our country great in the first place.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
No taxpayer dollars should ever be used to provide gender transition services.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian. I was raised in a Christian home and attended church multiple times per week. However, I was not saved until I was a young man in September 1995. Furthermore, I did not truly understand what it meant to be a Christian until I fully understood John 3:16. When I understood that "For God so loved the world" meant Christ hung on the cross for every person, even the atheist who does not believe he lived and was then able to see all people through the eyes of Christ, I knew I was a true Christian. My faith informs my political views and every action I take. Strong, faithful families are the key to taking our country back in the right direction.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
No. Everyone should be required to present a valid photo ID to vote.
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
No. This is what the founders envisioned to prevent urban city elites from unilaterally ruling over the rural parts of our country.
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
No. CRT is a sham, and it has no place in our education system, military, or anywhere else. It is inherently racist.
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
Men should not play in girls’ sports. Men should not go into women’s bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, or anywhere else designated exclusively for women. There are only two genders.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
No. We each have a responsibility to be good stewards of the planet God entrusted to our care, but we should not be going along with the globalists’ climate change agenda.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
It’s time to unleash American energy. We need energy independence to restore our economy and ensure our national security. We have the oil reserves and pipelines in place. I will advocate for the adoption of an “All of the Above” domestic production.
ABOUT YOU
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?
Very Conservative
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Governments are instituted among men to secure the rights of the people. (Unalienable, God given rights.)
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
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.
Strongly Disagree
No.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
No. I will fight against any effort to defund the police. We must DEFEND the police.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I'm a proud gun owner and I fully support the right of every American citizen to keep and bear arms. I will fight against any restriction which seeks to undermine the 2nd Amendment. From day one in Congress, I will work to pass the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act which requires all states to accept the concealed carry permits of every other state, as required by the 14th Amendment.
