
Christine O'Riley
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
KU Leuven University & Miami Institute Psychology, Leuven Belgium/Miami, Psy.D/JCL, 2002-2020
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, Military Officer, 1981-2003
Clinical Psychologist, Psy.D., JCL
AFFILIATIONS
Catholic Canon Law Society of UK & Ireland, Member, 2018-
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
ND Senate Seat District 11, 2026-
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
North Dakota Family Alliance Action
Fargo Area Conservatives
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
North Dakota Family Alliance
Young Republicans
Cass County Republican Committee
Fargo Area Conservatives
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Christine O'Riley (2026)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Christine O'Riley (2026)
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?
None in accordance with our state law.
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
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Neutral
Federal and State laws & regulations must be adhered to. Mailing of drugs across state lines should be addressed legislatively at the federal and state levels.
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
A living wage based on state economic factors must be established.
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.
Reduce duplication of services, abolish waste, fraud and abuse Remove unnecessary statutes and regulations Review state investments and programs to ensure programs/policies are delivery the intended results with a focus on essential services
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Congress cannot establish a religion or prohibit the free exercise of religion.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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; However, the Federal Military and Veterans programs must continue to exist.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
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, they have been an ally for decades and continue to cooperate with US intelligence and security operations in the region.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
The US has Federal immigration laws/policy that must be adhered to per Congressional mandate.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Agree
State/local control with national standards for academics such as reading, math and writing.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
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.
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
The Supreme Court in 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges spoke to this issue; therefore, any state law changes would have to challenge this ruling.
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Neutral
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Roman Catholic traditional beliefs
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
Man-made - not necessarily. Nevertheless, we must all work together to protect our climate for future generations as a people not a government.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear energy as we develop and/or advance technologies to support power needs that may not even exist yet.
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
Conservative, while understanding we live in a diverse society with many different people.
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?
Public Safety
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
The internal working of laws and/or rules within a Church or religion can never usurp civil law. The exception would be a clear violation of Divine law.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
The Second Amendment is an important part of our Constitution. However, state laws for public safety in ND must also be adhered to if they do not violate the US Constitution.
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