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Chris has a Bachelor's degree in political science and government, and a Master's of Public Administration from Valdosta State University. He also has a Doctor of Law degree from Faulkner University. He lives with his wife and three children in Thomasville, Georgia. He is a member of First Baptist Church of Thomasville.

Chris' helps run his family's third-generation agricultural business in South Georgia. He is also an executive officer with the Georgia Air National Guard, where he serves in the 116th Mission Support Group at Robins Air Force Base.

Chris West's campaign for US Representative of Georgia's 2nd Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

Supports a "focus on free-market competition, price transparency, and reducing burdensome regulations to deliver more affordable, accessible healthcare for rural communities in Southwest and Middle Georgia"

- Supports a "focus on free-market competition, price transparency, and reducing burdensome regulations to deliver more affordable, accessible healthcare for rural communities in Southwest and Middle Georgia"

Healthcare

Wants to "finish building the wall to secure our southern border, stop the flow of illegal immigration, and ensure we have a legal immigration system in our country"

Plans to "strengthen partnerships with State and Local Law Enforcement to apprehend gangs, human traffickers, and drug cartels.

- Wants to "finish building the wall to secure our southern border, stop the flow of illegal immigration, and ensure we have a legal immigration system in our country"
- Plans to "strengthen partnerships with State and Local Law Enforcement to apprehend gangs, human traffickers, and drug cartels.

Immigration

As of October 28, 2022, Chris West’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Environment

Supports completing the Keystone XL Pipeline to "lower fuel costs and restore American energy independence"

Plans to "cut taxes for middle class families, eliminate wasteful spending, and reduce national debt to lower Inflation and save taxpayer money"

Supports shifting "supply chains back to the U.S. to produce more food, fiber and fertilizer here in Georgia"

Plans to "support and grow minority owned businesses and increase the coordination in efforts to grow minority businesses"

Supports stronger partnerships "with state and local partners to increase broadband and internet access [to] allow our rural and agribusinesses to connect with the global marketplace, allow students to connect to digital classroom material, and give patients access to telehealthcare"

- Supports completing the Keystone XL Pipeline to "lower fuel costs and restore American energy independence"
- Plans to "cut taxes for middle class families, eliminate wasteful spending, and reduce national debt to lower Inflation and save taxpayer money"
- Supports shifting "supply chains back to the U.S. to produce more food, fiber and fertilizer here in Georgia"
- Plans to "support and grow minority owned businesses and increase the coordination in efforts to grow minority businesses"
- Supports stronger partnerships "with state and local partners to increase broadband and internet access [to] allow our rural and agribusinesses to connect with the global marketplace, allow students to connect to digital classroom material, and give patients access to telehealthcare"

Economy

Chris West

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