Charles Walking Child
Republican | Montana
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Charles Walking Child
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
U.S. Senator
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
University of Great Falls, Great Falls, Mt, BA in Human Services, 2001
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
US Senate, 2026-
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves full legal protection from that moment until natural death. This principle upholds the inherent dignity of every human being, regardless of how they were created or their stage of development.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
Human embryos, whether created naturally or through artificial methods like IVF, are living human beings from the moment of conception and deserve full legal protection from intentional destruction. We must prioritize ethical practices that respect the sanctity of life while supporting families seeking children.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Elective abortion (the intentional destruction of a healthy unborn child for reasons other than saving the mother's life) should not be allowed under any circumstances. Human life begins at conception and deserves full legal protection until natural death.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
Not for abortion. Taxpayer funds should never support organizations that perform or promote elective abortions. Abortion ends a human life, and government should not subsidize it with public money. Funds should instead support life-affirming alternatives like adoption services and prenatal care.
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
The Comstock Act should be fully enforced. It rightly prohibits the interstate mailing or transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, which are used to end innocent human lives. Protecting life from conception means stopping the distribution of chemical abortion tools.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Individuals and businesses must never be forced by government to violate their deeply held moral or religious beliefs. True freedom includes the right to live and work according to conscience. The government should protect religious liberty, not override it.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Separation of church and state means the government cannot establish an official religion or interfere with the free exercise of religion.It protects churches and people of faith from government control, not the other way around. The First Amendment prevents the state from dictating what we believe or how we worship — it does not ban faith from the public square, from influencing policy, or from shaping our culture and laws. Americans have always brought their moral and religious convictions.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
The Chinese Communist Party is the greatest strategic threat to the United States. It poses serious dangers through military expansion, cyber attacks, intellectual property theft, economic coercion, and influence operations. We must treat the CCP as an adversary, not a partner, and prioritize America First policies to counter its aggression and protect our national security and sovereignty.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
The United States’ relationship with Israel is important. I am America First.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
Islamic terrorism remains a serious threat to the United States’ national security. Radical Islamist ideology — rooted in groups like ISIS, al-Qaeda, Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iranian-backed networks — actively seeks to attack American lives, interests, and freedoms.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
The government has no business creating or maintaining a database tracking citizens’ private medical conditions. This invades personal privacy, risks abuse, and treats people like data points rather than individuals with God-given rights. Medical decisions belong between patients, doctors, and families — not bureaucrats assessing “economic burden.”
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are the foundation of a productive, innovative, and prosperous economy. Government should protect these rights, not undermine them with excessive regulation or redistribution.
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Strongly Disagree
All Americans should be treated equally under the tax code. Punishing success with higher taxes discourages work, investment, and economic growth that ultimately benefits working families. Lower taxes and spending restraint help everyone.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
The government must cut spending to reduce the national debt. Endless deficits and reckless borrowing threaten our economy, future generations, and national security. Fiscal responsibility requires prioritizing essential functions and eliminating waste.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
End all federal funding for abortion providers Defund DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) programs Slash unnecessary bureaucracy and regulations Reform or eliminate inefficient entitlement expansions Stop foreign aid waste and nation-building
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Only individuals who can legally enter the United States, pass rigorous vetting, and demonstrate they will contribute positively to our country should be allowed to immigrate. Skilled workers People who fully embrace American values Those with no criminal record
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
I do not support sanctuary cities. They deliberately shield undocumented immigrants who have broken our laws, undermine federal immigration enforcement, and endanger American citizens by protecting criminals from deportation. Cities should obey the law and cooperate with ICE .
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
The federal Department has wasted trillions while test scores stagnate, indoctrination increases, and parental rights are eroded. Education decisions belong closest to the people .
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
Foreign governments should be strictly prohibited from funding or influencing American education at any level. No foreign money — especially from adversarial nations like China or Qatar — should flow into our schools, universities, or curriculum. American education must serve American students and American interests, not foreign agendas.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Government has a clear responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation online. This includes enforcing strict age verification, holding platforms accountable for harmful content, and stopping the distribution of child sexual abuse material. Parents and communities must lead, but the state should act decisively to shield minors from predators and explicit material on the internet.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. The Second Amendment protects the individual right to keep and bear arms. No additional restrictions on law-abiding citizens are needed to protect public safety. Criminals and the mentally ill who pose a genuine threat should be prosecuted and institutionalized — not used as an excuse to disarm everyone else.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Lean Conservative
My views across economic, social, foreign policy, and religious liberty issues are grounded in biblical truth, the U.S. Constitution, and putting America (and Montana families) first. I believe in the sanctity of life from conception, traditional marriage as one man and one woman, religious liberty without government interference, secure borders, fiscal responsibility, strong national defense against threats like the CCP and Islamic terrorism, and returning power to states, and communities.
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse. Children cannot consent to irreversible medical interventions or ideological grooming that mutilates their healthy bodies and minds. We must protect minors from this experimental harm and affirm biological reality.
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to redefine this natural and biblical institution. The state should recognize and protect traditional marriage, not undermine it.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a follower of Jesus Christ. My spiritual beliefs are rooted in the Bible as the inspired Word of God. I believe every human life is sacred because we are created in the image of God, from conception until natural death. My core values are faith, family, freedom, and personal responsibility. I believe in the sanctity of life, the sanctity of marriage between one man and one woman, and the importance of religious liberty. These convictions guide my decisions in public service — to protect the innocent, defend the family, and uphold moral truth in our laws and culture.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Voter ID is common sense. Requiring photo identification protects the integrity of our elections and ensures that only eligible American citizens cast ballots. Every other important transaction in life requires ID — voting should be no different. “No ID” policies invite fraud and erode public trust in our democracy.
EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
Fairness, safety, and privacy for women and girls must be protected. Biological sex is real, binary, and immutable. Men competing in women’s sports or sharing their intimate spaces creates unfair advantages and puts females at risk. Common sense and basic biology demand clear sex-based protections.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear power is the most reliable, safe, and scalable source to meet America’s growing electricity demand. It provides constant baseload power 24/7, unlike intermittent wind and solar. It has an unmatched safety record, produces zero carbon emission
