Chad Christensen
Bio | Christensen studied criminal justice at Ricks College and then politican science at Idaho State University. He went on to have a career in law enforcement. |
Status and Position | Current State House of Representatives of Idaho |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Idaho |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
Campaign Financing | Christensen has raised $39,913 in campaign funds. The most significant portions of this have come from unitemized contributions ($5,395), party contributions ($5,300), and ideology/single issue contributions ($2,750). Source: https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=44427100 |
Voting Rights | No clear stance on issue. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | Christensen is against universal healthcare. Christensen has stated his opposition to government involvement in healthcare, suggesting he is against universal healthcare. Source: https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/state-rep-tom-loertscher-faces-challenger-from-the-right/article_b85757e4-2fa4-53a5-9e06-66e24c61d4a6.html |
| Socialized Healthcare | Against | Christensen is against socialized healthcare. Christensen has voiced his support for cutting Medicaid. Source: https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/state-rep-tom-loertscher-faces-challenger-from-the-right/article_b85757e4-2fa4-53a5-9e06-66e24c61d4a6.html |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| LGBT Rights | Nuance | Christensen's stance on LGBT rights is nuanced. Christensen has stated that he doesn't have "a problem" with LGBT individuals regarding sex changes or their sexuality. However, he voted for HB 509, which would prohibit changes to the gender written on one's birth certificate. In addition, he voted in favor of HB 500, a bill that would prohibit transgender girls from participating in school sports. Source: https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/columns/the-edmo-case/article_d6dbb2d9-40b8-579f-bd7d-5f8076f13d2e.html https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/house-votes-53-16-in-favor-of-transgender-birth-certificate-bill-defying-court-order/article_625a005c-3867-5f1f-9512-ca72783abd3a.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0509/ https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/transgender-athletes-bill-passes-idaho-house-as-anti-trans-youth-treatment-bill-dies/article_0a23f171-9b30-5ec0-884f-1804d29aaf12.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0500/ |
| Taxes | Against | Christensen is against taxes. Christensen has stated that he believes "any tax cut is a good tax cut." Source: https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/state-rep-tom-loertscher-faces-challenger-from-the-right/article_b85757e4-2fa4-53a5-9e06-66e24c61d4a6.html |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. Christensen has stated that he believes "any tax cut is a good tax cut." Source: https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/state-rep-tom-loertscher-faces-challenger-from-the-right/article_b85757e4-2fa4-53a5-9e06-66e24c61d4a6.html |
| Abortion | Against | Christensen is against abortion. Christensen voted in favor of HB 366, which would make abortions illegal after the heartbeat is detectable. Source: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0366/ |
| Gun Control | Against | Christensen is against gun control. Christensen sponsored HB 122, which would allow teachers and other school employees with concealed carry permits to carry arms on school grounds. Source: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2018/11/fresh-from-election-night-victory-chad-christensen-working-on-gun-bill/ https://www.idahoednews.org/legislature/guns-in-schools-bill-heads-to-the-house-floor/ https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0122/ |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. Christensen sponsored HB 122, which would allow teachers and other school employees with concealed carry permits to carry arms on school grounds. Source: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2018/11/fresh-from-election-night-victory-chad-christensen-working-on-gun-bill/ https://www.idahoednews.org/legislature/guns-in-schools-bill-heads-to-the-house-floor/ https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0122/ |
| Government Interference | Against | Christensen is against government interference. Christensen has stated that the Republican Party's support for limiting government is one of the core reasons as to why he is a Republican. Source: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2020/10/bill-leake-challenging-incumbent-chad-christensen-in-legislative-district-32-seat-b/ |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | Christensen is against Planned Parenthood. He voted for HB 220, which prohibits public funding for abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood. Source: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0220/ |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Against | Christensen is against mandatory minimum prison sentences. She voted for a bill that would allow the judge's discretion when sentencing for drug trafficking. Source: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2019/legislation/H0099/ https://www.acluidaho.org/en/legislation/2019-hb-99-mandatory-minimums |
| Military Spending | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Free Markets | For | Christensen is for free markets. Christensen has stated that the Republican Party's support for free markets is one of the core reasons as to why he is a Republican. Source: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2020/10/bill-leake-challenging-incumbent-chad-christensen-in-legislative-district-32-seat-b/ |
| Brexit | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Affirmative Action | Against | Christensen is against affirmative action. He voted for a bill that works to combat affirmative action. Source: https://www.idahostatesman.com/article240227461.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0440/ |
| Government Spending | Against | Christensen is against government spending. Christensen has stated that the Republican Party's support for limiting government spending is one of the core reasons as to why he is a Republican. Source: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2020/10/bill-leake-challenging-incumbent-chad-christensen-in-legislative-district-32-seat-b/ |
| Charter Schools | For | In 2021, Christensen voted in favor of HB 22 and 353, both of which would work to enhance funding for charter schools. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/townnews/politics/house-reconvenes-passes-higher-ed-budget-on-49-20-vote-after-much-debate/article_e4927708-f15d-579c-8bc9-dd1e58c091ee.html https://lcvalley.dailyfly.com/Home/ArtMID/1352/ArticleID/59303/House-passes-higher-ed-teacher-salaries-budgets https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0353/ https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0388/ https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0022/ |
| Common Core | Against | Christensen is against Common Core. Christensen has stated his opposition to federal regulations in regards to education, suggesting he is against Common Core standards imposed by the federal government. Source: https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/state-rep-tom-loertscher-faces-challenger-from-the-right/article_b85757e4-2fa4-53a5-9e06-66e24c61d4a6.html |
| Clean Energy | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Border Control | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| DACA | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Against | Christensen is against sanctuary cities. He has stated that he does not support them because they protect illegal immigrants, and has also claimed to be drafting a bill that would prohibit sanctuary cities. Source: https://www.postregister.com/opinion/guest_column/rep-chad-christensen-r-ammon/article_39479457-821b-5938-a135-dbb0d06d4a9c.html https://www.hjnews.com/montpelier/representative-chad-christensen/article_c885f1d9-1b15-53f0-b8c8-11b091aed226.html |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Nuance | Christensen voted against HJR 004, which would make it increasingly difficult to legalize marijuana in Idaho. However, he also voted against legalizing hemp production in Idaho. Christensen has said he is "not an advocate of marijuana" but he also understands the medical potential of marijuana, such as CBD oil for children with epilepsy. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/house-rejects-anti-drug-constitutional-amendment/article_3000c091-fcf5-5bf7-84f5-fa1cd407c1dc.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0126/ https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/HJR004/ https://idahocann.co/rep-chad-christensen-explains-his-vote-against-hjr-4/ |