Below are the unedited responses from Chris Ekstrom to the Amarillo Pioneer’s candidate questionnaire for 2020. Ekstrom is a Republican candidate for U.S. House, District 13.
Please note: Questions from the Pioneer are in italics and the candidate’s responses are in standard type.
Ekstrom/Photo by Campaign
What is your occupation?
President of Ekstrom Properties
What is your age?
52
What is your educational background? Please list any degrees earned, and institutions attended. You may also list any professional certifications.
Eugene Lang College
Is this your first time running for office? If not, please list which offices you have sought or held in the past.
Yes
If you have a website, Facebook, Twitter, or any other online campaign materials, please list the links below.
https://ekstromforcongress.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/ekstromforcongress/# and twitter@ekstromfortexas
Why did you decide to run for office in 2020?
There was no other conservative in the race.
What are your top three priorities, if elected?
Support President Trump, Build the Wall, Defund Planned Parenthood
Do you plan to host town hall meetings in the district during your first term in office? Why or why not?
Yes
Reader submitted question: Would you support new federal campaign finance reform legislation? Please explain.
No, McCain-Feingold is a disaster.
Do you support term limits? Please explain.
Yes, I signed the US Term Limits Amendment Pledge
Would you vote for any legislation that would prohibit the manufacturing, sale, use, ownership or carrying of firearms? Why or why not?
Hell No!
Based on the information available to the public, would you have voted for the articles of impeachment against President Trump had you been in the House at the time? Please explain.
No, its a sham!
With Rep. Thornberry leaving office, the district will be selecting its first new representative since 1995. Why do you believe you are the best equipped candidate to step into this role and represent all areas of the district, including rural communities and cities?
I will be the most conservative congressman in the entire US House. The needs of our district include oil and gas, deregulation, pro-export, agriculture policy and protecting USAF Sheppard base. I pledge to advance all those interests of District 13 like a successful businessman would.
How will you work to advocate for and defend the agriculture community in Washington, if elected?
It is vital that United States agricultural products be able to compete around the world, our beef must be welcomed in Canada as well as Mexico, and from China to Europe.
Reader submitted question: What should the U.S. Congress do to reduce the national debt? Please explain.
Grant the president a line-item veto, and I promise to vote for a Balanced Budget Amendment.
Please explain what reforms Congress should enact, if any, regarding the healthcare system.
Repeal Obamacare, allow individuals to buy and sell health insurance across state lines.
Do you support President Trump's proposal to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border? Please explain.
Yes
How will you work to ensure constituents can actively communicate with you about the issues, if elected?
Constituents services will be one of my top priories as Congressman, every constituent deserves the prompt attention of their congressman.
Are you supported by any political action committees? If so, please list your PAC endorsements.
Club for Growth PAC
Why are you the best candidate for voters to support in the 13th District?
Because I'm the conservative in the race and district 13 is the most conservative Congressional district in the United States, I promise to be the most conservative congressman in the United States, we must be unapologetic about our conservative solutions to socialist problems