Rocio Cleveland
Republican | Illinois
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Rocio Cleveland
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
U.S. Representative, District 9
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
College of Lake County, Grayslake
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Moms for America, Volunteer, 2024-2025
BRAVE Books, Illinois Ambassador, 2023-2025
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Wauconda School Board, 2025-
Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
GOPAC (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
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?
Under no circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed. "Thou shalt not murder" is the sixth commandment in Exodus 20:13, a core moral law forbidding the unlawful taking of human life, which emphasizes life's sacredness as GOD's gift.
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.
Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Eliminate all DEI government funded initiatives. Eliminate all financial assistance to illegal aliens. Addressing improper government payments and programs like Medicare and Medicaid, and federal disability programs. By improving program integrity and management this could truly help save notable funds.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
As a Christian, the separation of church and state doesn't mean separating my faith from public life or being silent about moral truth. God is above the government. The state should NOT control the church, dictate doctrine, or interfere with worship for example the COVID lockdown was a major violation of our religious rights to congregate.
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.
B
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Neutral
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.
C
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?
The United States and Israel maintain a longstanding strategic partnership grounded in shared economic interests,military cooperation,and regional security objectives.The U.S has consistently supported Israel's right to defend itself and has played a central diplomatic role in strengthening Israel's relationships with Arab nations,while countering destabilizing threats posed by hostile Iranians.In return,Israel serves as a critical strategic ally for the U.S. in the Middle East, mutual security
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?
Immigrants who are eligible for a green card through a family member, employment, religious worker, juvenile orphan, human trafficking and crime victims, refugee or asylee not associated with terrorist organizations.
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
School Choice in the United States should expand nationwide.
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.
Strongly Agree
“It is not good for the man to be alone.I will make a helper suitable for him.So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep;and while he was sleeping,he took one of the man’s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh.Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.The man said,‘This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh;she shall be called ‘woman,’for she was taken out of man.’They become one flesh.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
As a Christian my faith guides my decisions and my commitment to serving others with honesty and humility. I believe in the sanctity of life. I'm a proud American who loves this beautiful country and the freedoms it represents. I believe in upholding the Constitution, defending liberty, and preserving the values that make America the best worldwide-freedom of religion, free speech, and equal justice under the law. I strive to live with integrity, even when it is difficult or unpopular. I'm not guided by convenience or approval of others, but by what I believe is right. Standing firm in my values, especially when outnumbered, is a reflection of both my faith and my commitment to America.
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?
Nuclear power is the most reliable energy source, providing over 20% of the United States' annual electricity for the past 30 years, with plants operating roughly 93% of the time.
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
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
Parents/Guardians and the government have the responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Only American citizens should have the right to bear arms in America, not illegal aliens. Therefore, background checks are extremely important to protect Americans from terrorists owning guns in America.
