

Christian Maxwell
Republican | Illinois
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Christian Maxwell
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
U.S. Representative, District 1
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Bachelors Degree, 2008-2012
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
U.S. Congress House Of Representatives, 2025-
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (1)
*Illinois Family Action
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Ndidiamaka Ekwua Charlene Okpareke Ndidiamaka C. Okpareke, "Did" (2025)
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection Survey in 2025.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Elective abortions should not be allowed.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Strongly Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Reduce duplicative government entities/roles. Reduce unnecessary contract and consulting agreements that provide no value to U.S. citizens. Make the government appropriation process more transparent to the American people.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Neutral
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
To me, "separation of church and state" is a vital principle that echoes biblical teachings on rendering unto Caesar what is Caesar's and unto God what is God's (Matthew 22:21), ensuring the government doesn't encroach on the sacred realm of faith while allowing Christians to live out their beliefs freely in society. Rooted in the U.S. First Amendment's Establishment and Free Exercise clauses, it draws from Enlightenment ideas but aligns with early Christian experiences under Roman rule, where
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.
Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger.
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 it is important. The middle east overall stability is constantly on the brink of collapse. Bolstering Israel, leveraging their intel and keeping a healthy relationship benefits the United States.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
U.S. immigration should prioritize legal pathways for skilled workers addressing economic needs, family reunification for immediate relatives, and humanitarian protection for those fleeing genuine persecution—contingent on rigorous background checks, financial self-sufficiency, and commitment to integration—while securing borders and reforming outdated quotas to ensure sustainability and fairness for all.
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.
Strongly Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly 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.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
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
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
To me, the most reliable energy source poised to supply the growing demand for electricity is nuclear power.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No I have not.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No I have not.
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
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
To enhance public safety, we must shift our focus from imposing broad restrictions on law-abiding gun owners to aggressively targeting criminality through measures like enhanced enforcement of existing laws against illegal firearm trafficking, stricter penalties for violent offenders using guns, and proactive policing in high-crime areas—ensuring that resources are directed at those who misuse firearms rather than eroding the constitutional rights of responsible citizens.
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