Chris Mathys

Guns The Second Amendment is clear, and like all of our God-given rights, it is worthy of our protection. Keeping guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill are goals that everyone can agree on, but I will never allow the left to restrict the rights of law-abiding Americans to protect themselves and their families. Government Reform I believe in limited government, fiscal responsibility, reducing regulations that strangle jobs, and energy independence to fuel a surge in job creation and economic growth. Taxes / Budget I will work to balance the budget, bringing down interest rates, and curb inflation, so that we may restore the buying power of the American dollar. Civil Rights The integrity of our elections is an increasingly urgent challenge facing much of our country. Jurisdiction over our elections belongs at the state and county level, but I believe I can be a force for positive reform as congressman. We deserve a system that provides transparency, accuracy, and efficiency. Paper ballots, a proper audit trail, and a counting process that inspires confidence and restores public trust. Healthcare Prescription drug prices must be reduced. I support the “Most Favored Nations” Clause because it requires prescription medicine manufacturers to sell to U.S. pharmacies at the best price offered to any other modernized nation. Immigration We must secure the border, stop the flow of crime and drugs, end the welfare state for those here illegally, and only allow in those whose presence will add to our nation's well-being and growth. That is an America First solution that should be enacted immediately! Government Reform I support Term Limits for members of Congress. Being elected to office should be a privilege, not a career, which is why I support a term limits amendment to the United States Constitution. Abortion / Contraception I believe life begins at conception and we have a responsibility to the unborn to protect their right to life. As a father, I believe that we must continue to protect and cherish life from its beginning to its natural end, and I will always work to help those who are vulnerable to life's challenges. Healthcare Transparency in hospital and practitioner billing would also encourage competition resulting in lower medicine prices. Today, you do not receive billing statements from your pharmacy because they utilize “online adjudication” to bill your insurance. We deserve to know the cost of a service before engaging.