Madison John R. Whittle

Republican | Virginia

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Madison John R. Whittle


Party

Republican


Election Year

2025


Election

General & School Board


Race

House of Delegates, Dist. 49


Incumbent

No


Links

Madison John R. Whittle websites Facebook

EDUCATION

(Candidate did not provide)

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Danville Rotary Club, Paul Harris Fellow, Crossroads Christian Counseling Mission

Founding Member, Danville Cancer Society, member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Danville City Council, 2016-2025

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (7)

Danny Marshall

Tommy Wright

*Glenn Youngkin

*Jason Miyares

*C. Todd Gilbert

OTHER (3)

*Virginia Hunting Dog Alliance

*Virginia Farm Bureau Federation AgPAC

Americans for Prosperity AFP Action Virginia

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Delegate Danny Marshall, Delegate Eric Phillips, State Senator Bill Stanley (District 7), Pittsylvania County Sheriff Mike Taylor, Former Danville Police Chief Neal Morris, Former Pittsylvania County Clerk of Court H.F. Haymore Supervisor Robert Tucker, Jr. (Chairman – Banister District) Supervisor Vice-Chairman Eddie Hite (Vice-Chairman – Dan River District) Supervisor Vic Ingram (Tunstall District) Supervisor Ken Bowman (Chatham-Blairs District) Supervisor Tim Dudley (Staunton River District) Supervisor Darrell Dalton (Callands-Gretna District) Supervisor Murray Whittle (Westover District)

State Senator Tammy Mulchi, Delegate Tommy Wright, Delegate Will Davis, Delegate Todd Gilbert,

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Danny Marshall (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Danny Marshall (2025)

Moving Mountains (Va) (2025)


QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

I believe in the exceptions for rape incest and life of the mother.

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

Strongly Agree

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

Disagree


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?

None


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Peace through strength, and allowing our military to protect our strategic allies in the middle east as well as focusing efforts on stopping domestic threats by empowering law enforcement.

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.

Strongly Disagree


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) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available.

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

No


ECONOMY

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

I would support lowering taxes to support middle and low income earners

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

Reducing the size of government regulatory agencies and top heavy bureaucrats.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree

public education should be guaranteed through high school and trade schools


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

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

Anyone who follows the system through our current legal system and takes the necessary steps to become a legal citizen.


EDUCATION

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

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

None

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

Strongly Disagree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

I believe the goal of government should be as our constitution says "establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity"

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

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

My endorsements from local Republicans across the state; State Senator Tammy Mulchi, Delegate Tommy Wright, Delegate Eric Phillips, Delegate Will Davis and Delegate Danny Marshall.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No

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

I am proud small business owner, and have lived in southside Virginia my entire life and want to be able to continue to bring economic prosperity back to our area.


VALUES

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

Strongly Agree

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

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.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am born raised Christian and believe Jesus is my Lord and Savior.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Paper ballots, and shorten early voting period.


EQUALITY

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

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

racism is a problem, but not one government can solve.

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree


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.

A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.

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

Strongly Agree

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