
Christopher Brandlin
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
California State University at Long Beach, Long Beach, Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communications, 2003-2007
Trinity Law School, Santa Ana, Juris Doctor, 2008-2010
Central Arizona College, Coolidge, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Dietetics, 2014-2015
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey,, New Brunswick, Bachelor of Science (BS) in Dietetics (Program Discontinued), 2016-2018
Fayette State University of North Carolina, Fayetteville,, Master of Business Administration, 2020-2022
Walden University, Minneapolis,, PhD in Public Policy and Administration, 2022-2025
WORK & MILITARY
Brandlin for Nevada, Republican Nominee for State Assembly, Nevada's Assembly District 42, 2026-2026
Law Offices of Christopher P. Brandlin, APC, Attorney/President/Owner, 2021-2026
Burkley Brandlin & Swatik LLP, Attorney/Partner, 2013-2021
Christopher P. Brandlin Brokerage, Real Estate Broker, 2015-2026
Wesierski and Zurek LLP, Attorney/Associate, 2010-2012
Fitness Revolution by Christopher Brandlin, Owner/Certified Personal Trainer, 2008-2010
24 Hour Fitness, Assistant Fitness Manager/Certified Personal Trainer, 2005-2008
AFFILIATIONS
Tau Kappa Epsilong Fraternity, President, 2004-2007
Republican Party, Member, Republican nominee for Nevada State Assembly District 42, -
Las Vegas Young Republicans, Member, Events Committee, volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Nevada State Assembly, District 42, 2026-2026
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Nevada Young Republicans
Las Vegas Young Republican Club
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Nevada Young Republicans
Save Nevada
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Christopher Brandlin (2025)
Thomas Massie (2025)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Christopher Brandlin (2025)
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
Taxpayer dollars should not be used to subsidize elective abortion providers. Public funds should instead support comprehensive healthcare that does not involve elective abortion and respects the conscience rights of taxpayers.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
I believe every human life has inherent dignity and deserves legal protection. I support laws that protect unborn children while recognizing that difficult medical situations should be addressed with appropriate medical care consistent with state law.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Every human being possesses inherent dignity and equal worth. Our laws should recognize and protect innocent human life from conception until natural death.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
Human embryos are human life at its earliest stage and deserve legal and ethical protection regardless of how they were created.
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
Existing federal laws enacted by Congress should be enforced as written unless amended or repealed through the legislative process. Enforcement of federal law is an important component of the rule of law.
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I support a free-market economy that rewards work and opportunity. Rather than government mandates, I believe we should lower taxes, reduce inflation, cut unnecessary regulations, and help small businesses create higher-paying jobs.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise, private property rights, and entrepreneurship have created the greatest prosperity in history. Government should protect these rights while maintaining a fair and predictable legal system, allowing families and businesses to thrive without excessive regulation.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
• Audit state agencies for waste and duplication. • Reduce administrative overhead and unnecessary bureaucracy. • Shift healthcare spending toward prevention and metabolic health rather than treating preventable chronic disease. • Increase transparency in state contracts and procurement. • Focus taxpayer dollars on public safety, education, and essential infrastructure instead of expanding government.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The First Amendment prevents the government from establishing an official religion while protecting every person's free exercise of religion. It was intended to keep government out of the church, not to keep people of faith out of public life. Americans should be free to live, speak, and serve in accordance with their sincerely held religious beliefs.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty and freedom of conscience are fundamental constitutional rights. Government should not compel individuals or businesses to violate sincerely held religious or moral beliefs. At the same time, disputes involving these interests should be resolved through the rule of law while respecting the constitutional rights of all parties.
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) 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
Government should protect individual medical privacy. Public health research can be conducted using de-identified and aggregated data without creating government databases that track identifiable individuals' medical conditions. Healthcare policy should prioritize prevention before prescription, patient choice, transparency, and medical privacy while respecting constitutional liberties.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
The Chinese Communist Party presents significant strategic challenges through military expansion, cyberattacks, intellectual property theft, foreign influence operations, and economic coercion. The United States should protect its national security, critical infrastructure, supply chains, and technological leadership while promoting peace through strength.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. Israel is one of America's closest democratic allies in the Middle East and shares important strategic, economic, and intelligence partnerships with the United States. A strong U.S.–Israel relationship promotes regional stability, strengthens national security cooperation, and reflects our shared commitment to democracy, religious liberty, and the rule of law.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
Sanctuary city policies undermine cooperation between local, state, and federal law enforcement and can create unnecessary public safety challenges. I support secure borders, enforcement of immigration laws, and legal immigration. Public safety and the rule of law should remain priorities while ensuring every person is treated with dignity and afforded due process under the Constitution.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Education is primarily a state and local responsibility. Parents, teachers, and local communities are better positioned than Washington to make decisions that improve student outcomes. Returning authority to the states encourages innovation, accountability, school choice, and policies tailored to the needs of individual communities.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
American education should remain free from foreign government influence. Educational institutions should operate with transparency and accountability while protecting academic independence, national security, and the interests of American students. Any foreign financial relationships should be fully disclosed and carefully scrutinized.
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
Parents have the primary responsibility and constitutional right to direct the upbringing, education, and healthcare of their children. Government should support parental involvement, transparency, and informed consent while protecting children's welfare.
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Children deserve compassionate care that prioritizes their long-term physical and mental well-being. I oppose irreversible medical interventions for minors and support parental rights, counseling, and age-appropriate care before life-altering decisions are made.
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
I believe marriage has historically been understood as the union of one man and one woman. At the same time, I believe every person should be treated with dignity, respect, and equal protection under the law.
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Strongly Disagree
Nevada already has a well-established gaming industry. My priorities are improving education, strengthening public safety, promoting public health, and supporting economic growth. Expanding gambling is not a legislative priority for me.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My faith teaches me that every person has inherent dignity and should be treated with compassion, honesty, and respect. I believe in servant leadership, personal responsibility, the importance of family, and protecting individual liberty. My goal is to serve with integrity, defend constitutional principles, and pursue policies that strengthen families, encourage personal responsibility, and improve the health, safety, and well-being of our communities.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Requiring photo identification is a common-sense safeguard that helps protect election integrity and maintain public confidence in our elections. Every eligible citizen should have the opportunity to vote, and states should make obtaining a secure government-issued photo ID accessible while ensuring the voting process remains fair, secure, and transparent.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Government should treat every person equally under the law. Public policy should be based on equal opportunity, individual responsibility, and merit rather than race. I support addressing present-day barriers to opportunity through policies that benefit all Nevadans without creating race-based government benefits or obligations.
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
Women's sports and sex-specific spaces exist to protect fairness, privacy, and safety. Policies should recognize biological differences while treating every individual with dignity and respect. I support maintaining competitive fairness in women's athletics and preserving privacy in sex-separated facilities where appropriate under the law.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
Environmental stewardship is important, but public policy should be guided by sound science, economic realities, and reliable energy, not alarmism. I oppose policies that unnecessarily increase energy costs, reduce grid reliability, or undermine American energy independence. Innovation, conservation, and responsible resource development should drive energy policy.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear power is the most reliable long-term source of baseload electricity. Combined with natural gas, it provides affordable, dependable energy needed to support America's growing economy and electrical demand.
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?
Very Conservative
I believe in limited government, individual liberty, constitutional rights, fiscal responsibility, secure borders, strong public safety, parental rights, educational excellence, free enterprise, and protecting the sanctity of life. I also believe prevention-focused public health policies can improve health outcomes while reducing long-term government spending.
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.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
The criminal justice system should protect innocent people, uphold the Constitution, hold offenders accountable, and ensure due process under the law. It should prioritize public safety, support victims, deter crime, and encourage rehabilitation when appropriate while imposing meaningful consequences for violent and repeat offenders.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Protecting children from online exploitation is a core responsibility of government. Law enforcement should have the resources necessary to investigate and prosecute child predators while respecting constitutional protections and due process. Technology companies should also cooperate in preventing child exploitation.
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
The United States is governed by the U.S. Constitution and the laws enacted under it. No religious legal system should supersede or replace American constitutional law. Religious liberty protects the right to practice one's faith, but all legal disputes should ultimately be governed by the Constitution and the rule of law.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
The 2nd Amendment protects the fundamental right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. Rather than imposing additional restrictions on responsible gun owners, we should vigorously enforce existing laws against violent criminals, prosecute illegal firearm trafficking, improve mental health intervention within constitutional limits, and ensure due process. Public safety is best achieved by targeting criminal behavior, not by restricting the constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans
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