Chris Maples

Environment / Energy We need energy independence to restore our economy and ensure our national security. We have the oil reserves and pipelines in place to make gas under $2.00/gallon. As your next Congressman, I will advocate for the adoption of an “All of the Above” domestic production strategy, where we strategically plan which sources we use, how they are used, and where they are most effective. Criminal Justice / Public Safety As a Member of Congress, I will restore law and order to our country by supporting law enforcement and other first responders, providing the resources needed to hire and retain our local heroes. I will also work to put violent offenders and career criminals behind bars, and keep them there, by eliminating the funding that is supporting activist prosecutors. Taxes / Budget Inflation is out of control. These problems cannot be solved by raising taxes, we've got to get government spending under control. As a Member of Congress, I will work to deliver a balanced budget by cutting wasteful spending while ensuring adequate funding for critical programs like Defense, Social Security, and Medicare. Guns I'm a proud gun owner and I fully support the right of every American citizen to keep and bear arms. I will fight against any restriction which seeks to undermine the 2nd Amendment. From day one in Congress, I will work to pass the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act which requires all states to accept the concealed carry permits of every other state, as required by the 14th Amendment. Immigration A nation that cannot secure its border is not a nation at all. No immigration policy will be worth the paper it’s written on until the border is secure. As a Member of Congress, I will also work to designate all Criminal Drug Cartels as “International Terrorist Organizations.” In short, completion of the border wall must begin now. Civil Rights The Lumbee Tribe is the largest American-Indian tribe east of the Mississippi River and they have been fighting for full recognition for generations. It is well past time they receive the same tribal sovereignty, protections, and resources as every other federally recognized tribe. When elected to Congress, my top priority will be passing the Lumbee Fairness Act to ensure the Lumbee People are given the full and complete federal recognition they deserve.