Chris Measmer

Republican | North Carolina

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

Chris Measmer


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary - Federal, Statewide, State, Judicial, School Board


Race

State Senate, District 34


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Chris Measmer websites
Chris Measmer phones FacebookX

EDUCATION

George Washington University, Washington, DC, Political Science, 2005-2009

WORK & MILITARY

Restaurant Owner

AFFILIATIONS

Former Vice Chair of NFIB, Previous Finance Chair of Cabarrus GOP, Historic Cabarrus Assn.,

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Cabarrus County Commissioner 2010-2014 and 2022-2025

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Cabarrus County Commissioner

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (1)

North Carolina Values Coalition

OTHER (1)

*Americans for Prosperity AFP Action North Carolina

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Chair of Cabarrus County Commissioner Laura Lindsey

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)

State Republican Party Organizations (2025)

Jonathan Almond (2024)

National Federation of Independent Business (2024)

Republican Womens Organizations (2022)

Make America Great Again Again (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Brian Echevarria (2022)

Republican Womens Organizations (2022)


OTHER INFORMATION

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

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Rape, incest, life of the mother

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

America has no official mandated religion. The Constitution does not mention the separation of church and state. Everyone should be free to exercise their religious beliefs without government interference. Our country was founded on Judeo-Christian beliefs. I was glad to bring back an invocation to the Cabarrus County Commissioner meetings, rather than a moment of silence.

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

Strongly Disagree

As a restaurateur, I believe in providing table service for all of my patrons.


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?

Yes


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. Reforms are necessary. The federal government has too many unfunded mandates in the state and local counties.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Choose not to answer

There is no context to this question.


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

As a former board member of the North Carolina Federation of Independent Businesses and as a small business owner, I oppose increases in the minimum wage, especially federal mandates that can have harmful financial consequences for small businesses.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Cutting bureaucracy to make government work for the people Reimagine and reform NCDMV Identify redundant programs and administrative bloat


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Agree

I support any reforms that will reduce federal regulations and increase funding for our local schools and teachers.

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

The number one job of the government is to protect its citizens.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

I supported additional funding for our sheriff’s department to fight online predators when I was on the County Commission.

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

“The right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed".


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?

Conservative

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


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Agree

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

Marriage is a religious covenant between two people and God, the government should not be involved.

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Disagree

I do not want to see a casino in Cabarrus County.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I was born and raised as a Christian. I continue to practice my Christian faith as an adult. My faith inherently influences my decisions and thought processes. I seek guidance through prayer when making decisions.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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

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 Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Disagree

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

Nuclear

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