

S. Chris Anders
Republican | West Virginia
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
S. Chris Anders
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
House of Delegates, Dist. 97
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Candidate did not provide
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Young Americans for Liberty, Mid-Atlantic Manager, Campaign for Liberty
West Virginia and Virginia Coordinator, Virginia Constitutional Conservatives, President
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (10)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
National Association for Gun Rights
Make Liberty Win
West Virginia Republican Assembly
West Virginia Freedom Caucus
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Dudley Brown, President National Association for Gun Rights
Students for Life Action
Delegate Pat McGeehan- WV
Delegate Laura Kimble- WV
Jennifer Krouse- Jefferson County Commisioner
OTHER INFORMATION
Chris Anders participated in Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
NONE
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
But should be outlawed instead
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
All abortion is murder
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
NEVER
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
The right to associate also means the right not to associate
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Neutral
We face more danger from politicians in Washington DC than anywhere else in the World.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
As God's chosen people, we must always stand by Israel, but at the same time never meddle in their affairs. I support an America First non-interventionist policy
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.
D- Government has no business in Healthcare and is destroying our system
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
NEVER
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Government interference in the free market creates poverty
What is your position on the minimum wage?
It creates unemployment and should be repealed
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
ABSOLUTELY NOT
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
We need to get our troops out of other nations and put them where they belong, on our border
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
Full and complete and total school choice is the only moral answer
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Neutral
We need to have criminal justice reform, like abolishing Civil Asset Forfeiture, and end no-knock warrants as a violations of the Constitution, but as to defunding police, absolutely not.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
NONE- Government has killed more citizens than criminals. Any anti-gun law is unconstitutional.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Absolutely. It is the most unloving thing you can do to tell someone they cannot defend their own life and the lives of others.
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?
To Protect, as Locke said, Individual life, individual liberty and private property rights which includes the money you earn- PERIOD
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
I am as pro-gun pro-life as you can be and a non-compromising constitutionalist.
VALUES
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 WOKE ideology
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Government has ZERO business interfering in parental rights
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
NEVER
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Neutral
Government needs to get out of marriage. That is between a man and woman and their pastor, period.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a born again Christian saved by grace alone.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
We need to eliminate early and mail in voting and have one day elections with full ID required
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
ABOSLUTELY NOT
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, it is made up by politicians to generate campaign contributions. Liberty is individual and given by our Creator and has nothing to do with physical traits but rather content of character. The smallest minority is the individual.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
CRT is racist at its core and must be prohibited in government funded institutions,
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
We must end the cycle of 'clown world' and the mental illness associated with transgender ideology
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
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear
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