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Chad Koppie's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (IL) - District 7

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Chad Koppie is currently being tested through the 2024 Political Courage Test.

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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2024.

  • "Abortion should be banned." (None)
  • "I'm pro-life. I'd support a constitutional amendment that would ban abortion." (None)
  • Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? "Pro-Life" (None)
  • Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare? "No" (None)
  • "I want to cut spending from all federal agencies and cabinet departments, and I want to abolish the Dept. of Education. Since the federal government would need less money, I want to cut tax rates, for all federal income taxpayers. I'm a life member of the NRA. I think ICE should try to arrest and deport all illegal aliens." (None)
  • "Chad Koppie promises to do more than spout platitudes of shrinking government spending and cutting taxes, and FIGHT to pass legislation that cuts ALL goverment spending 3% per year for 10 years. Every single program. Every employee. This will cause people to reevaluate what is truly necessary while reigning in cost." (www.chadkoppie.com)
  • "Congress should cut tax rates." (None)
  • In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? "No" (None)
  • "I want to cut spending from all federal agencies and cabinet departments, and I want to abolish the Dept. of Education. Since the federal government would need less money, I want to cut tax rates, for all federal income taxpayers. I'm a life member of the NRA. I think ICE should try to arrest and deport all illegal aliens." (None)
  • "Abolish the Federal Reserve and the IRS. Pro-tax cuts" (www.chadkoppie.com)
  • "Congress should cut tax rates." (None)
  • Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? "No" (None)
  • Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct? "No" (None)
  • Do you support increasing defense spending? "No" (None)
  • "I want to cut spending from all federal agencies and cabinet departments, and I want to abolish the Dept. of Education. Since the federal government would need less money, I want to cut tax rates, for all federal income taxpayers. I'm a life member of the NRA. I think ICE should try to arrest and deport all illegal aliens." (None)
  • "Chad Koppie promises to do more than spout platitudes of shrinking government spending and cutting taxes, and FIGHT to pass legislation that cuts ALL goverment spending 3% per year for 10 years. Every single program. Every employee. This will cause people to reevaluate what is truly necessary while reigning in cost." (www.chadkoppie.com)
  • "Congress should cut spending from all federal agencies and departments." (None)
  • Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? "No" (None)
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  • "The Constitution mentions all of Congress' powers, in Article I. It doesn't mention energy." (None)
  • Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? "No" (None)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Chad supports the 2nd Amendment and is a lifetime member of the NRA." (www.chadkoppie.com)
  • "Because of the 2nd Amendment, all Americans have the right to own guns and defend themselves. No government should stop that." (None)
  • Do you generally support gun-control legislation? "No" (None)
  • "Federal health laws disobey the 10th Amendment. The Constitution doesn't mention health." (None)
  • "Repeal Obamacare" (www.chadkoppie.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I think ICE should try to arrest and deport all illegal aliens." (None)
  • Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? "Yes" (None)
  • Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? "Yes" (None)
  • "Aiding and abetting illegal aliens is a felony. Cracking down on "Sanctuary Cities" is a must to get the illegal alien problem under control. Sanctuary cities not only violate federal laws, but also violate the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution clearly delegates the power to make uniform immigration rules to the U.S. Congress." (www.chadkoppie.com)
  • "I think ICE should try to arrest and deport all illegal aliens." (None)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.
Pro-life Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
I'm pro-life. I'd support a constitutional amendment that would ban abortion.
No In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
No Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
I want to cut spending from all federal agencies and cabinet departments, and I want to abolish the Dept. of Education. Since the federal government would need less money, I want to cut tax rates, for all federal income taxpayers. I'm a life member of the NRA. I think ICE should try to arrest and deport all illegal aliens.
No Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
No Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
No Do you support increasing defense spending?
No Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
Yes Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
No Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
No Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
Congress should repeal some education laws. Federal education laws disobey the 10th Amendment.
No Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
No Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
The Constitution mentions all of Congress' powers, in Article I. It doesn't mention energy.
No Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
Because of the 2nd Amendment, all Americans have the right to own guns and defend themselves. No government should stop that.
Yes Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
No Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
Federal health laws disobey the 10th Amendment. The Constitution doesn't mention health.
Yes Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
Yes Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
The Constitution mentions immigration. ICE should try to arrest and deport all illegal aliens.
No Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
Yes Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
Yes Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
American tariffs should be the same as tariffs that other countries charge.
Abortion should be banned. Congress should cut spending from all federal agencies and departments. Congress should cut tax rates.

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