Christine Watkins
Bio | Watkins obtained a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Utah State University and has served as executive director at Southeastern Utah Uniserv. |
Status and Position | Former State House of Representatives of Utah |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Utah |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
Campaign Financing | Watkins raised $11,351 during her 2020 campaign. Her top contributors include the Utah House Republicans Elections Commitee, Utah Education Association, and Reagan Outdoor Advertising. Source: https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=13007279 |
Voting Rights | Watkins' stance on voting rights is unknown. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Unknown | Watkins' stance on universal healthcare is unknown. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Unknown | Watkins' stance on socialized healthcare. |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | Watkins' stance on private healthcare is unknown. |
| LGBT Rights | Unknown | Watkins' stance on LGBT rights is unknown. |
| Taxes | Unknown | Watkins' stance on taxes is unknown. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | Watkins' stance on a flat tax rate is unknown. |
| Abortion | Against | Watkins has indicated that she is against abortion. Source: https://progressreport.betterutah.org/legislators/rep-christine-f-watkins/ Watkins voted in favor of S.B. 174, which would prevent an individual from receiving an abortion except in extreme cases such as rape or incest. |
| Gun Control | Nuance | Watkins’ stance on gun control is nuance. Source: https://marchforourlivesutah.com/watkins Although Watkins voted in favor of policies that improve access to gun safety resources, the representative also supported “Stand Your Ground” laws as well as a resolution against introducing new firearm legislation in Utah. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Watkins' stance on assisted suicide is unknown. Although Watkins voted in favor of policies that improve access to gun safety resources, the representative also supported “Stand Your Ground” laws as well as a resolution against introducing new firearm legislation in Utah. |
| Government Interference | Unknown | Watkins' stance on government interference is unknown. |
| Planned Parenthood | Unknown | Watkins' stance on Planned Parenthood is unknown. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Watkins' stance on welfare is unknown. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Watkins' stance on stem cell research is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Watkins' stance on the death penalty is unknown. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Watkins' stance on mandatory prison sentences is unknown. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | Watkins' stance on military spending is unknown. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | Watkins' stance on the war on terrorism is unknown. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | Watkins' stance on foreign policy international interaction is unknown. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Watkins' stance on United Nations power is unknown. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Watkins' stance on nationalism is unknown. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | Watkins' stance on free markets is unknown. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Watkins' stance on Brexit is unknown. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Watkins' stance on affirmative action is unknown. |
| Government Spending | Unknown | Watkins' stance on government spending is unknown. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Watkins' stance on charter schools is unknown. |
| Common Core | Unknown | Watkins' stance on Common Core is unknown. |
| Clean Energy | Unknown | Watkins' stance on clean energy is unclear. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | Watkins' stance on religious freedom is unknown. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Watkins' stance on the separation of church and state is unknown. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Watkins' stance on slavery reparations is unknown. |
| Border Control | Unknown | Watkins' stance on border control is unknown. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Watkins' stance on passenger profiling is unknown. |
| DACA | Unknown | Watkins' stance on DACA is unknown. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Watkins' stance on sanctuary cities is unknown. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Unknown | Watkins' stance on legalizing marijuana is unknown. |