U.S. House 2
1. Abortion: Passing a constitutional amendment that prohibits abortion except to save the life of the mother in a medical emergency.
Chase McDowell (Republican)
Support
I support a constitutional amendment that protects unborn life while allowing the sole exception of a true medical emergency where the mother’s life is at risk. Every child deserves a chance, and our laws should reflect the dignity of human life. This approach sets a firm national standard, ends the patchwork of conflicting laws, and makes clear that society has a duty to defend the innocent. Protecting both mother and child is not extreme; it is the moral cornerstone of a healthy nation.
I support a constitutional amendment that protects unborn life while allowing the sole exception of a true medical emergency where the mother’s life is at risk. Every child deserves a chance, and our laws should reflect the dignity of human life. This approach sets a firm national standard, ends the patchwork of conflicting laws, and makes clear that society has a duty to defend the innocent. Protecting both mother and child is not extreme; it is the moral cornerstone of a healthy nation.
2. Abortion: Letting states like Arkansas prosecute abortion providers from other states who ship abortion drugs across state lines.
Chase McDowell (Republican)
Support
I support empowering states like Arkansas to prosecute out-of-state abortion providers who ship abortion drugs illegally across state lines. States have the right and responsibility to enforce their laws and protect their citizens. Allowing outside actors to bypass those laws undermines state sovereignty and public safety. Arkansas should not be forced to accept the policies of California or New York. If a provider knowingly violates Arkansas law, they should be held accountable just as any other criminal would be.
I support empowering states like Arkansas to prosecute out-of-state abortion providers who ship abortion drugs illegally across state lines. States have the right and responsibility to enforce their laws and protect their citizens. Allowing outside actors to bypass those laws undermines state sovereignty and public safety. Arkansas should not be forced to accept the policies of California or New York. If a provider knowingly violates Arkansas law, they should be held accountable just as any other criminal would be.
3. Immigration: President Trump’s immigration enforcement policy allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to deport individuals who are in the U.S. unlawfully.
Chase McDowell (Republican)
Support
I support President Trump’s immigration enforcement policy empowering ICE to deport individuals who are in the country unlawfully. A sovereign nation must control its borders, enforce its laws, and protect its citizens. When illegal entry is tolerated, lawlessness spreads, resources are strained, and working Americans pay the price. Enforcing deportation is not cruelty; it is common sense. It upholds the rule of law, deters future violations, and restores order to a system that has been ignored for too long.
I support President Trump’s immigration enforcement policy empowering ICE to deport individuals who are in the country unlawfully. A sovereign nation must control its borders, enforce its laws, and protect its citizens. When illegal entry is tolerated, lawlessness spreads, resources are strained, and working Americans pay the price. Enforcing deportation is not cruelty; it is common sense. It upholds the rule of law, deters future violations, and restores order to a system that has been ignored for too long.
4. Trade: President Trump’s use of tariffs on imported goods as part of U.S. trade policy.
French Hill (Republican)
Undecided
I believe President Trump should be more selective in his use of tariffs to target nations who discriminate against U.S. goods and services. The goal should be targeting "bad actors" like the People's Republic of China.
I believe President Trump should be more selective in his use of tariffs to target nations who discriminate against U.S. goods and services. The goal should be targeting "bad actors" like the People's Republic of China.
Chase McDowell (Republican)
Support
I support President Trump’s use of tariffs as a tool of U.S. trade policy. America has used tariffs since George Washington to protect strategic industries and secure our economic independence. Ronald Reagan used them to save the U.S. steel industry, and they worked. Tariffs are not anti-trade; they are pro-America. We should never allow foreign adversaries or subsidized industries to undercut our workers, hollow out our factories, and dictate our future. Strategic tariffs level the playing field, defend our jobs, and keep America in control of its own prosperity.
I support President Trump’s use of tariffs as a tool of U.S. trade policy. America has used tariffs since George Washington to protect strategic industries and secure our economic independence. Ronald Reagan used them to save the U.S. steel industry, and they worked. Tariffs are not anti-trade; they are pro-America. We should never allow foreign adversaries or subsidized industries to undercut our workers, hollow out our factories, and dictate our future. Strategic tariffs level the playing field, defend our jobs, and keep America in control of its own prosperity.
5. Economic Policy: Amending the U.S. Constitution to require the federal government to balance its budget every year except during times of national emergency as determined by Congress.
Chase McDowell (Republican)
Support
I support amending the Constitution to require a balanced federal budget, with the only exception being a declared national emergency. American families must balance their budgets, and Washington should be held to the same standard. Decades of unchecked spending have driven debt to dangerous levels, weakened our economy, and burdened future generations. A balanced budget requirement restores fiscal discipline, forces Congress to prioritize, and protects taxpayers from reckless overspending.
I support amending the Constitution to require a balanced federal budget, with the only exception being a declared national emergency. American families must balance their budgets, and Washington should be held to the same standard. Decades of unchecked spending have driven debt to dangerous levels, weakened our economy, and burdened future generations. A balanced budget requirement restores fiscal discipline, forces Congress to prioritize, and protects taxpayers from reckless overspending.
6. Foreign Policy: Prohibiting government contracts with entities that boycott or sanction Israel.
Chase McDowell (Republican)
Support
I support prohibiting government contracts with entities that boycott or sanction Israel. Allies are not disposable. Israel is the only stable democracy in a hostile region, a critical intelligence partner, and a bulwark against terrorism. If a corporation chooses to boycott Israel or any of our allies, for that matter, that is their choice under free markets. But taxpayers are under no obligation to reward companies that undermine American foreign policy.
I support prohibiting government contracts with entities that boycott or sanction Israel. Allies are not disposable. Israel is the only stable democracy in a hostile region, a critical intelligence partner, and a bulwark against terrorism. If a corporation chooses to boycott Israel or any of our allies, for that matter, that is their choice under free markets. But taxpayers are under no obligation to reward companies that undermine American foreign policy.
7. Social Media: Federal legislation requiring age verification on major social media platforms to prevent children under 13 from opening social media accounts.
Chase McDowell (Republican)
Support
I support federal legislation requiring age verification on major social media platforms to prevent children under 13 from opening accounts. Big Tech has built platforms that expose kids to addiction, exploitation, and harmful content without adequate safeguards. Parents deserve protection, and children should not be treated as products. Age verification creates accountability, helps protect minors, and restores some measure of responsibility in a digital world where tech companies have too often looked the other way.
I support federal legislation requiring age verification on major social media platforms to prevent children under 13 from opening accounts. Big Tech has built platforms that expose kids to addiction, exploitation, and harmful content without adequate safeguards. Parents deserve protection, and children should not be treated as products. Age verification creates accountability, helps protect minors, and restores some measure of responsibility in a digital world where tech companies have too often looked the other way.
8. Marriage: The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision that legalized same-sex marriage.
Chase McDowell (Republican)
Oppose
I do not believe the government has the authority to recognize or define marriage. Marriage existed before Washington, before constitutions, before law itself. It is a covenant rooted in family, faith, and natural order. To me, marriage belongs in the family Bible, not on a courthouse ledger. The government can record contracts, but it cannot rewrite the meaning of something it never created.
That is why I opposed the Obergefell ruling. Five justices claimed power over an institution that is not theirs. Marriage is not a political experiment or a tool of social engineering. It is a sacred commitment recognized by families and communities, not dictated by courts.
People are free to build relationships and legal arrangements as they choose. But the state has no right to impose a single moral definition or force faith communities to bow to it. Marriage belongs to the people and their beliefs, not to judges in marble chambers.
I do not believe the government has the authority to recognize or define marriage. Marriage existed before Washington, before constitutions, before law itself. It is a covenant rooted in family, faith, and natural order. To me, marriage belongs in the family Bible, not on a courthouse ledger. The government can record contracts, but it cannot rewrite the meaning of something it never created.
That is why I opposed the Obergefell ruling. Five justices claimed power over an institution that is not theirs. Marriage is not a political experiment or a tool of social engineering. It is a sacred commitment recognized by families and communities, not dictated by courts.
People are free to build relationships and legal arrangements as they choose. But the state has no right to impose a single moral definition or force faith communities to bow to it. Marriage belongs to the people and their beliefs, not to judges in marble chambers.