Christopher Brian Monday

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Christopher Monday completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Monday's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-354714-2025-06-01\" id=\"heading-bio-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-354714-2025-06-01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-354714-2025-06-01\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI was born in Charleston SC, on the Naval base. I have Cerebral Palsy (CP) but that didn’t stop me from graduating high school with honors. I know how to work hard and will always work to defend liberty for all, especially for those who are often overlooked by the rest.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-354714-2025-06-01\" id=\"heading-key-message-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-354714-2025-06-01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-354714-2025-06-01\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Defending individual liberties by actually taking the oath of office seriously, which is defend the Constitution and represent the people of my district instead of myself or lobbyists.</li><li>Work to reduce spending in the current areas while making sure that it doesn’t harm fellow Americans. That means reducing foreign aid and cut unnecessary spending on bogus projects that has no impact on American citizens. For example building bridges and gas stations in remote areas of foreign countries just for the projects to be abandoned.</li><li>Work on immigration, the current system is broken. I want a system that would encourage immigrants to come here legally. The reason many come here illegally is because it’s actually easier to cross illegally than it is to obtain legal citizenship. I don’t have the perfect solution but it shouldn’t be as difficult to become a citizen of the United States.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-354714-2025-06-01\" id=\"heading1-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-354714-2025-06-01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-354714-2025-06-01\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI have essentially addressed the policies I am most concerned about in my three key points above. Fiscal responsibility, foreign aid and immigration. I don’t consider following the Constitution and defending liberty policy but rather common sense.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-354714-2025-06-01\" id=\"heading2-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-354714-2025-06-01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tIs there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-354714-2025-06-01\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI would recommend the min series Sons of Liberty and reading George Washington’s farewell address along with the Federalist Papers.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-354714-2025-06-01\" id=\"heading3-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-354714-2025-06-01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading3-354714-2025-06-01\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tThe most important characteristic for an elected official to have is, honesty…I know that probably sounds like a fantasy for an elected official to be honest but it’s important for the people to trust the person they elect to represent them. Second is, the official should care about the people he/she represents.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-354714-2025-06-01\" id=\"heading4-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-354714-2025-06-01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading4-354714-2025-06-01\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI am extremely determined and persistent, I am also a people person. All qualities I believe are necessary to adequately serve the people.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-354714-2025-06-01\" id=\"heading5-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-354714-2025-06-01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading5-354714-2025-06-01\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tThe core responsibilities of an elected official are to represent the people of her/his district while upholding the oath of office.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-354714-2025-06-01\" id=\"heading6-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse6-354714-2025-06-01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat legacy would you like to leave?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading6-354714-2025-06-01\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse6-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tThis is not about my legacy, I simply want to ensure that the next generation will have the same liberties as past generations.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-354714-2025-06-01\" id=\"heading7-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse7-354714-2025-06-01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat is your favorite book? Why?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading7-354714-2025-06-01\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse7-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI have a few favorite books, the first book is the greatest book ever written it has everything from love stories to betrayal. It’s the Bible.<br/><br/>\r\nThe other books that I enjoy are Fahrenheit 451 and The Giver, I see both as good cautionary tales if only we heed the warnings.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-354714-2025-06-01\" id=\"heading8-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse8-354714-2025-06-01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tIf you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading8-354714-2025-06-01\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse8-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI would want to be Optimus Prime from the 1980’s cartoon, because he was wise, compassionate, humble and a great leader because he listened to others.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-354714-2025-06-01\" id=\"heading9-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse9-354714-2025-06-01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat is something that has been a struggle in your life?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading9-354714-2025-06-01\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse9-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI wouldn’t call this a struggle but more of an obstacle, I have to find ways to have others look beyond my disability and see that “the chair” doesn’t define my capabilities mentally.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-354714-2025-06-01\" id=\"heading10-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse10-354714-2025-06-01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading10-354714-2025-06-01\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse10-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tNo.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-354714-2025-06-01\" id=\"heading11-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse11-354714-2025-06-01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading11-354714-2025-06-01\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse11-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tYes, because that’s how it is written in the Constitution.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-354714-2025-06-01\" id=\"heading12-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse12-354714-2025-06-01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your thoughts on term limits?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading12-354714-2025-06-01\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse12-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI believe like several of the Founding Fathers, it should be left up to the people decide when the elected officials should be out of office by casting their vote.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-354714-2025-06-01\" id=\"heading13-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse13-354714-2025-06-01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tTell us your favorite joke.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading13-354714-2025-06-01\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse13-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI typically like “dad jokes”, but I have a joke of my own that I love to tell.<br/><br/>\r\nI used to want to be a stand up comedian, but I realized I couldn’t…because I can’t stand.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-354714-2025-06-01\" id=\"heading14-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse14-354714-2025-06-01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading14-354714-2025-06-01\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse14-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tUnited for Freedom\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse15-354714-2025-06-01\" id=\"heading15-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse15-354714-2025-06-01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse15-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat committees interest you?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading15-354714-2025-06-01\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse15-354714-2025-06-01\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tNone\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"></div>\n<p>Christopher Monday did not complete <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection</a> survey.\n</p>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nChristopher Monday completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Monday's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. I was born in Charleston SC, on the Naval base. I have Cerebral Palsy (CP) but that didn’t stop me from graduating high school with honors. I know how to work hard and will always work to defend liberty for all, especially for those who are often overlooked by the rest. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? Defending individual liberties by actually taking the oath of office seriously, which is defend the Constitution and represent the people of my district instead of myself or lobbyists. Work to reduce spending in the current areas while making sure that it doesn’t harm fellow Americans. That means reducing foreign aid and cut unnecessary spending on bogus projects that has no impact on American citizens. For example building bridges and gas stations in remote areas of foreign countries just for the projects to be abandoned. Work on immigration, the current system is broken. I want a system that would encourage immigrants to come here legally. The reason many come here illegally is because it’s actually easier to cross illegally than it is to obtain legal citizenship. I don’t have the perfect solution but it shouldn’t be as difficult to become a citizen of the United States. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I have essentially addressed the policies I am most concerned about in my three key points above. Fiscal responsibility, foreign aid and immigration. I don’t consider following the Constitution and defending liberty policy but rather common sense. Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy? I would recommend the min series Sons of Liberty and reading George Washington’s farewell address along with the Federalist Papers. What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? The most important characteristic for an elected official to have is, honesty…I know that probably sounds like a fantasy for an elected official to be honest but it’s important for the people to trust the person they elect to represent them. Second is, the official should care about the people he/she represents. What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder? I am extremely determined and persistent, I am also a people person. All qualities I believe are necessary to adequately serve the people. What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office? The core responsibilities of an elected official are to represent the people of her/his district while upholding the oath of office. What legacy would you like to leave? This is not about my legacy, I simply want to ensure that the next generation will have the same liberties as past generations. What is your favorite book? Why? I have a few favorite books, the first book is the greatest book ever written it has everything from love stories to betrayal. It’s the Bible. The other books that I enjoy are Fahrenheit 451 and The Giver, I see both as good cautionary tales if only we heed the warnings. If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be? I would want to be Optimus Prime from the 1980’s cartoon, because he was wise, compassionate, humble and a great leader because he listened to others. What is something that has been a struggle in your life? I wouldn’t call this a struggle but more of an obstacle, I have to find ways to have others look beyond my disability and see that “the chair” doesn’t define my capabilities mentally. Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics? No. Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives? Yes, because that’s how it is written in the Constitution. What are your thoughts on term limits? I believe like several of the Founding Fathers, it should be left up to the people decide when the elected officials should be out of office by casting their vote. Tell us your favorite joke. I typically like “dad jokes”, but I have a joke of my own that I love to tell. I used to want to be a stand up comedian, but I realized I couldn’t…because I can’t stand. What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign? United for Freedom What committees interest you? None\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.\n\nChristopher Monday did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey."}, {"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<div class=\"floatright\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"/File:Candidate_Connection_Logo_-_stacked.png\"><img alt=\"Candidate Connection\" data-file-height=\"141\" data-file-width=\"504\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"56\" src=\"https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/d/de/Candidate_Connection_Logo_-_stacked.png/200px-Candidate_Connection_Logo_-_stacked.png\" srcset=\"https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/d/de/Candidate_Connection_Logo_-_stacked.png/300px-Candidate_Connection_Logo_-_stacked.png 1.5x, https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/d/de/Candidate_Connection_Logo_-_stacked.png/400px-Candidate_Connection_Logo_-_stacked.png 2x\" width=\"200\"/></a></div>\n<p>Christopher Monday participated in <a href=\"/Survey\" title=\"Survey\">Ballotpedia's candidate survey</a> on July 7, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Christopher Monday's responses follow below.<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-2\"><a href=\"#cite_note-2\">[2]</a></sup>\n</p>\n<div style=\"height:400px;overflow:scroll;border:1px solid gray;margin:20px;padding:10px;\">\n<p><b>What would be your top three priorities, if elected?</b>\n</p>\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">Protecting religious freedoms\n<p>Right to life <br/>\nReturning to the Constitution<br/><sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-BPsurvey_3-0\"><a href=\"#cite_note-BPsurvey-3\">[3]</a></sup><sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_4-0\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-4\">[4]</a></sup>\n</p>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n</tbody></table>\n<p><b>What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?</b>\n</p>\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">I want to see a free-mar healthcare system, government should keep out of it.<span class=\"error mw-ext-cite-error\" dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Cite error: Invalid <code>&lt;ref&gt;</code> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many</span><sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_4-1\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-4\">[4]</a></sup>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n</tbody></table>\n<p>Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Christopher Monday answered the following: \n</p><p><b>Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?</b> <br/>\n</p>\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">I admire the Founding Fathers because they had the courage to stand up to the British government and say no more, even if it meant losing everything they had.<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_4-2\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-4\">[4]</a></sup>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n</tbody></table><b>Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?</b> <br/>\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">Common Sense by Thomas Paine is my favorite political book; however the Bible is the book which influences me.<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_4-3\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-4\">[4]</a></sup>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n</tbody></table>\n</div>", "answer_text": "Christopher Monday participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on July 7, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Christopher Monday's responses follow below. [2]\nWhat would be your top three priorities, if elected? “ Protecting religious freedoms Right to life Returning to the Constitution [3] [4] ” What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why? “ I want to see a free-mar healthcare system, government should keep out of it. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many [4] ” Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Christopher Monday answered the following: Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why? “ I admire the Founding Fathers because they had the courage to stand up to the British government and say no more, even if it meant losing everything they had. [4] ” Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy? “ Common Sense by Thomas Paine is my favorite political book; however the Bible is the book which influences me. [4] ”"}]