Gary Vician
Republican | Illinois
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Gary Vician
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
U.S. Representative, District 14
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, Doctorate, 1986-1994
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Masters, 1976-1978
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Bachelors, 1972-1976
York High School, Elmhurst, 1968-1972
WORK & MILITARY
Teacher (3rd through 6th grade)
Middle School Teacher (Science, Technology, Robotics, Mathematics)
High School Teacher (Chemistry and Physics)
Assistant Principal and Assistant Superintendent.
Construction, Manufacturing, Landscaping, Real Estate Management and Development.
AFFILIATIONS
College Church, Wheaton, IL, Sunday School Teacher, 1990-2000
Naperville Noon Lions, Club President/Volunteer, 2009-2025
Naperville Exchange Club, Volunteer, 1995-2020
Naperville Rotary Club, Volunteer, 2010-2013
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Addison Township Trustee, 1985-1989
Naperville Township Trustee, 1997-2009
Naperville Township Supervisor, 2009-2013
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
United States Congress Illinois 14th District
Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (12)
GOPAC (2025)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2025)
Trump National Committee JFC, INC. (2025)
National Republican Senatorial Committee (2024)
Republican National Committee (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
We have the medical technology to save all lives, the mother and the child.
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?
All lives can be protected and saved.
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
These are the foundations of American success and prosperity.
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Strongly Agree
Eliminate income tax on people. Corporations should pay taxes and not treated like individuals.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
Far too much waste. We can cut wasteful spending, cut deficits have more funds to help needy children, families, seniors and the disabled.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1. Cut the fraud, expand DOGE across all departments and to Federal funds sent to states. 2. Eliminate overreaching government bureaucracies. 3. Use DOGE technology for investigating waste in all departments, including Dept. Of War. 4. Term limit bureaucrats and politicians. 5. Reduce federal regulations.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Eliminate government overreach into our lives.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It is a socialist/communist lie to reduce ethical Christian involvement in our government. Most of our founders attended divinity schools and were all reading the Bible for education.
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-With changes such as going back to the government safety net for catastrophic health issues, support for children, pregnant women, elderly, disabled and handicapped persons. We need healthcare vouchers and health savings accounts. More healthcare dollars need to be for doctors, nurses and healthcare workers. Less funding insurance and pharmaceutical millionaires.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
Keep the government out of our lives
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?
They are a valuable ally
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
They want to destroy Christian America.
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
American loving individuals who share our values. And to fill jobs after Americans have a chance first.
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
It is unconstitutional
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
As a career teacher, I saw how the Federal Government destroys education in America.
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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe Jesus died for my sins. As so believer in Jesus and in the Word in the Bible, I have a responsibility to use my God given talents to serve God and do the will of God.
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?
We need to use all of our available energy resources: gas, oil, nuclear and hydroelectric are the most reliable. We must have gas and oil based for transportation. Low priced fuel for transportation and heating is essential for our free society.
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?
Very Conservative
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
The internet presents many problems for the development and education of our children.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
No, except for children, criminals, and mentally ill individuals.
