Chris Stewart
Bio | Chris Stewart is an American Republican politician, businessman, and author who currently serves as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Utah’s 2nd congressional district, a position he has held since 2013. Stewart is also a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served from 1984 to 1998 following his graduation from Utah State University. |
Status and Position | Current US House of Representatives of Utah |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Utah |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election UT-02 | UT-02 | Yes | Running | 48.0% |
Campaign Financing | Has taken money from lobbyists, retired, defense electronics, oil and gas, and air transport. Largest contributors are L3Harris Technology, Western Slopes Security Service, Medquest Pharmacy, Kumar Family LP, and the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding. |
Voting Rights | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | Chris does not support universal health care. Voted for the repeal of Obamacare and other healthcare options. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Against | Voted for the repeal of Obamacare and other federal healthcare options. |
| Private Healthcare | For | He is a proponent of private healthcare. |
| LGBT Rights | Against | Chris is against equal rights of LGBT community. Voted against the Violence Against Women Act, voted against legalization of gay marriage, and voted against the Equality Act. |
| Taxes | Against | Chris is for tax cuts. Stewart voted for the death Tax Repeal act, the Tax cuts and Jobs Act. Voted against the Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act. |
| Flat Tax Rate | For | Has been quoted saying there should be 10%, 20%, 25% depending on income bracket. Stewart voted for the death Tax Repeal act, the Tax cuts and Jobs Act. Voted against the Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act. |
| Abortion | Against | Chris is pro-life Stewart voted for the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and is outspoken against abortion. |
| Gun Control | Against | Chris supports the second amendment. Stewart voted against the Enhanced Background Checks Act and the Bipartisan Background Checks Act. Voted for the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 and the Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. Stewart voted against the Enhanced Background Checks Act and the Bipartisan Background Checks Act. Voted for the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 and the Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act. |
| Government Interference | Against | Based off Stewarts voting record for issue like gun control and health care, he is against federal interference. |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | Voted for the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. |
| Welfare | Nuance | Chris has a mixed voting record on this issue. Chris voted for work requirement for welfare programs, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, and has voted for tighter restrictions but no repeal of programs. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Chris has no voting record on this subject. |
| Death Penalty | For | Chris support use of the death penalty Stewart voted for the Thin Blue Line Act. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | For | Voted for the Protect and Serve Act, Kate's Law, and the nuanced First Steps Act. |
| Military Spending | For | Though has stated he is for reduced spending his voting record shows otherwise. Voted against the No War Against Iran Act and the National Defense Authorization Act. Voted against every bill which would restrict or lessen arms and military trade with many countries in the Middle East and Europe. |
| War on Terrorism | For | Voted against the No War Against Iran Act. Has also stated worry about terrorists crossing southern border. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | Has a militaristic way of interacting with other nations. Also support enforcing and fighting for basic human rights in some countries. Supports sanctions against Turkey in the PACT Act, voted against the No War Against Iran Act, and for the NATO support Act. Also voted for the Hong Kong and the Uyghur Human Rights Protection Acts. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Free Markets | Nuance | Has not voted enough to have clear stance on this issue. Voted for the Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act, and sponsored sugar quotas and import tariffs. Has made no other clear stances on this issue. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Chris has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Affirmative Action | Nuance | Voted against the Equality Act but voted for the Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act. |
| Government Spending | For | Supports the use of the Defense Budget but does not support use in health programs and many other federal operations. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Common Core | Against | Chris does not support common core. Has openly denounced the common core and co-sponsored the Resolution Against Common Core. |
| Clean Energy | Against | Chris has not supported use of reusable and renewable energy sources. Voted against he Climate Action Now Act. Supports coal burning and loosening restrictions on Co2 emissions such as the SENSE Act. |
| Religious Freedom | For | Support religion and its freedoms and rights of practice. Does not support anti-Semitism and voted for the Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Border Control | For | Heavily supports border control and hard regulation of immigration. Voted against the Farmer Modernization Act, the American Dream and Promise Act. Voted for Kate's Law, Securing America's Future Act, and the Criminal Alien Gang Removal Act. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| DACA | Against | Voted against the DREAM and American Dream and Promise Act. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Against | Voted for the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Against | Voted against the SAFE act and openly opposes marijuana and its legalization. |