Christian Gerald Brown
Republican | Tennessee
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Christian Gerald Brown
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 12
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Sevier County High School, Sevierville, High School Diploma, 2021
Milligan University, Elizabethton, TN, B.S. in Political Science, 2025
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Parks and Recreation Foundation of Sevierville, Individual Director
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Chris Brown (Missouri) (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
An elective abortion should never be allowed.
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 they should be provided at all, but if they are being provided they must meet safety standards. We should not risk any lives by having sub-par standards.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I do not believe minimum wage works as intended. I think individuals should be paid based on their quality of work. There should not be any minimum wages in my opinion. The free markets can work to determine what the proper wage should be.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Choose not to answer
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Under no circumstances should government close a church.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Private businesses should always be allowed to deny service to anyone, for any reason they see fit.
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.
C) While I do not believe government funded healthcare is the best option, I do see these services as essential to many lives and would not want to see them defunded.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Government and Schools should not require vaccinations. If a private employer wants to require them, it is their right to do so.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes, the Special Relationship the US has with Israel is extremely important. It seems that we are the only country that wants to protect Israelis, and we must do that whenever possible.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Agree
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 Disagree
The government should never take money away from our public schools. Many schools are already struggling financially due to lack of funding in some areas, we should not be taking even more of their dollars to fund private schools or homeschooling.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly 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.
Neutral
My moral values agree with this statement, but my libertarian views on government say that this is not a decision for government to decide.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a devout Christian.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Photo identification is imperative to ensure that the person voting is in fact who they say they are.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College was created by the founders for a reason. I believe that it does work and will continue to work.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, all security threats, regardless of race, should be investigated, prosecuted, and punished.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
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 Disagree
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 and C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Did not answer
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
N/A
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
N/A
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
I believe that government should be small and interfere with individual lives as little as possible. Government should never become something that people rely on to survive.
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?
Conservative
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Disagree
Police departments are essential to the security of our communities.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Anyone who can lawful obtain a firearm should be allowed to own them.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
If a teacher is licensed with the proper training, they should be allowed to carry a firearm with them. They can help with the security of the school in cases that force might be necessary.
