Christopher Rector

Christopher Rector was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. He served in the U.S. Army from 1983 to 2008. He attended Walter's State Community College. His career experience includes working as an author and deputy sheriff.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm from Tennessee. After graduating High School. I joined the Army and served for three years in West Germany; I received an Honorable Discharge. I then went to the State of Tennessee Law Enforcement Academy and earned my P.O.S.T certification. As a Deputy Sheriff, I went undercover in a large white supremacist group that was abusing and trafficking young females and also targeted violence on the LGBTQIA community. We were able to get over a hundred felony convictions from this investigation. I again joined the Army after this for another twenty-one years. I served as a Fire Resources Coordinator for the Tennessee Division of Forestry after retiring from the Army. I'm a published Author and have written three books. I'm a disabled veteran and volunteer through a couple of groups helping other disabled veterans.

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?

Equality for ALL

I am tired of seeing politicians using small

groups of people as a punching bag – be it

race, or gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Sadly, we have even Democrats trying to

pander to what they think Trump voters want

by peddling soft bigotry. (Doesn’t work, never

has.)

I will support passing, at last, federal LGBTQ

anti-discrimination legislation.Defend Medicare and Medicaid

These programs, while not enough, are lifelines for millions of

Americans, allowing them to live with a degree of dignity. And yet

there are many in Washington, too

many, who dream of dismantling them for private gain for a very few.

I will oppose ANY cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, and work to pass

improved Medicare for ALL.Stop the Mass Deportation Machine; Pass Real

Immigration Reform

Our government is kidnapping people off the streets and

imprisoning them in hellish conditions. This is

unconscionable.

It is long past time for serious immigration reform.

Unfortunately, many multi-national corporations have no

interest in this. They want illegal workers with no rights

who they can pay slave wages and abuse at will. I will

support a path to citizenship and an end to the mass

deportation machine.

We need strong border security and a path to

citizenship. We cannot do one without the other.

they come home? Why are we funding endless wars and bombing children? We fought

three different wars since the last time we raised the minimum wage.

I don't pretend that I know all the answers, but I believe we can build a system that

represents all the people regardless of our race, age, color, and gender. We are

supposed to fight for the things we love, and this is our home. I will fight tirelessly for

it and you. It's Hoosiers first and Indiana always.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

To make sure that every citizen's voice is heard regardless of race, sex, gender or sexual orientation. Everyone will have a seat at the table.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I worked in the cafeteria at Children's Hospital in Knoxville, TN as a dishwasher and serving food. I worked there for three years before joining the Army.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. I first read this book after retiring from the army and it was spot on in a lot of places and brought back good and not so good reflections.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Underdog

What legislation would you enact related to election administration in the United States?

We have to work to put a stop to all the mid cycle redistricting and we all as citizens need to have a voice in redistricting. I would work to have any redistricting put on a ballot for the people of Indiana to vote on it. Your vote is your voice.