| Name | Chris Smith |
|---|---|
| What office are you running for? | SC State Senate District 26 |
| County, District/Township | District 26 |
| Address | PO Box 3448 West Columbia, South Carolina 29171 Map It |
| Phone | (803) 422-6337 |
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| Are you currently the officeholder and seeking re-election? | No |
| Is this your first time running for office? | No |
| Election Date | 06/11/2024 |
| Website | chrissmithforsenate26.com |
| Social Media Handles | https://www.facebook.com/chrissmithforsenate26 |
| KEY ISSUES | |
| 1. Provide the top 2 reason why you want to run for office. | 1, The main reason we can’t get good legislation passed in Columbia is because we don’t have the votes in the senate. I will change this. |
| 2. Name the top 2 issues in your county, state, or federal district that you wish to address and how? | Schools |
| 3. Do you support defunding the police? | NO! |
| 4. What are your thoughts on “Diversity Equity and Inclusion”? Should this be implemented as training for county/city/federal employees? Why or why not? | This should be banned in SC |
| 5. With growing pressure to accommodate various lifestyles/identities how would you manage to keep your city/town safe and family friendly? | This is America. We are free to live our lives anyway we choose. Where our rights end is when we infringe upon someone else’s right to live their lives the way they choose. I may not agree with their life style but as long as they aren’t trying to force it on others then they are free to live. |
| 6. Do you think involving residents in decision making in your city/town is important? Why or not? | Absolutely. We have a government of, by and for the people. |
| 7. If you received a $1 million grant to use for the city/town/county any way you wanted, what would you do with it and why? | I would donate it to effective programs that are working to improve the lives of the needy families. IE, ged programs, after school programs that help under achieving students. |
| 8. What is your opinion on sanctuary cities/autonomous zones within your city/town? | I stand against this. |
| 9. What are your thoughts on mandating the closure of privately owned businesses due to public health concerns aside from code violations? | Never should this happen again. |
| 10. Who is the ultimate authority over the health and safety of the people in your city/town? | Personal Responsibility. |
| 11. Are you endorsed by other organizations? If so, which ones? | Yes. |
| 12. Do you support making laws to protect life keeping in mind there are many views on what this means? | Yes |
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