Chris Hanna

Democrat | Mississippi

Candidate Profile

Moderate

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Chris Hanna


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2025


Election

Special General SD1, 2, 11, 19, 44, 45 and HD22


Race

State Senate, Dist. 1


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

University of Mississippi, Oxford, Bachelor of Arts, 2004

WORK & MILITARY

US Marine Corps, E-5, 6

AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate Q&A. The Parents’ Campaign Research and Education Fund (TPCREF). 

Candidate replies to Mississippi Today’s questionnaire.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Rape, Incest, or at the Discretion of the Individual.

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

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

Disagree

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

Agree


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?

Every worker deserves the right to earn a decent living wage for themselves and their family.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

Yes


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

I see no circumstance where the Government should be allowed the ability to close a Church.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Agree


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.

I am for any universal system that would allow people the right to seek medical care and get care even if they cannot afford to pay for it. I personally believe that every US citizen deserves the right to good medical care.

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

When epidemic diseases (virulent diseases) threaten the life of people, students, or workers.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

I am glad that we have good relations with Israel. Israel is a very stable country amidst an unstable part of the World.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

I am convinced that we need to stop drugs, terrorists, and other threats from causing harm to our Country. We need a barrier in place at the Southern 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 Disagree

Public schools should only get public money (taxpayer money). A private school is "private" and should only get private dollars. I think that it's a slap in the face to our public educators who are required to pass various exams such as the Praxis to receive a teaching license.


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.

Strongly 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.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Catholic, and I attend Church services near my home. My spiritual beliefs and values are in line with the tenants of the Holy Church.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Agree

I believe tee-totally that the founding fathers did not intend for people to show a picture of themselves so that they could vote.

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Agree


EQUALITY

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

Absolutely, the OKC bombing was masterminded by racists. Has that philosophy suddenly disappeared. I think not. All branches of our government must be vigilant in preventing it from corrupting the Nation.

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

Strongly Disagree

I don't like woke mentality. I think that it's absurd.

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 play men's sports. Women play women's sports. That goes for the bathroom as well. If a person is born male then they will have male chromosomes. If a women has female chromosomes then she is a woman.


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.

I'm not on the left or the right when it comes to this topic. I think that there should always be a little regulation on the environmental impact that we make on the environment. I don't want to see our beautiful State become a giant dumping ground for chemicals. On the other hand we have to allow business the ability to function in a way that it can still function as it should. We all need both business and the environment in our daily lives. We just have to make good decisions about it.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Undoubtedly, it will be a combo of different sources. Wind, solar, nuclear, hydraulic, and natural gas. Hopefully when we can access geothermal or fusion, that might be the best solution.


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?

A system that protects a person's right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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

I think I lean to the middle on most issues. I think the right and left need to work on issues together. I think that the point of a political system at all is so that people of different mindsets can arrive at a settlement and live together harmoniously.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

None

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

No

No guns in schools. We only need books in schools.

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