Christine Villaverde, candidate for US House of Representatives District 2
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Candidates for US House of Representatives District 2 in North Carolina
Rep. Deborah Ross, the incumbent, is not being challenged in the Democratic primary. Mahesh (Max) Ganorkar, Adina Safta and Christine Villaverde are running in the Republican primary. Get to know the candidates with our 2022 Voter Guide.
Name: Christine E. Villaverde
Political party: Republican
Age as of Nov. 8, 2022: 52
Campaign website: votevillaverde.com
Occupation: Former emergency manager and police officer
Education: Master’s degree in public policy from Liberty University
Have you run for elected office before? No
Please list highlights of your civic involvement: I have spent much of my adult life spending personal time and energy to address immediate community needs. I have volunteered as a reading coach at several elementary schools, coached youth sports teams, and served as a Family Support Group Leader for military family members.
What is your plan for limiting the effects of inflation?
Harmful fiscal policy has created inflation that is not transitory. The government has pumped too much money into the economy. The feds need to implement contractionary fiscal policies to reduce the money supply while also increasing interest rates and decreasing bond prices.
What is the federal government’s role in controlling or ending the COVID-19 pandemic?
The federal government should allow any COVID surges to be solved at the state level. States are best able to monitor and respond to any issues arising from local COVID surges.
What is the federal government’s role in combating the effects of climate change?
There is uncertainty and inherent complexity to climate science. We must be prudent in interpreting data before basing the policymaking progress on science that is far from settled. We must be pragmatic when analyzing cost to benefit ratios, especially when discussing jeopardizing our economy.
What is your plan for reducing violent crime?
We must ensure a whole-of-government approach to combating violent crime. Many of the policies that worked to reduce violent crime, such as “stop-and-frisk” and “broken windows policing,” were eliminated. A commonsense approach to being tough on criminals is warranted to reduce violent crime.
What should happen if Roe v. Wade is overturned?
The Roe v. Wade decision should be considered bad law and illegitimate from a legal standpoint. Abortion should be a states’ rights issue.
Is there an area where you disagree with your party? Why?
No
What are your top issues? Pick up to three.
▪ Immigration
▪ Crime and safety
▪ Debt and spending
This story was originally published April 21, 2022 at 2:25 PM.
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