Matthew Chappell was born in Eustis, Florida. He served in the U.S. Army from 2008 to 2016. He earned a graduate degree from American Military University in 2021. His career experience includes working as a national security consultant and police officer. Chappell has been affiliated with the NRA and the Republican Party of Virginia.[1]
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gerald Edward Connolly advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 11.
Republican Primary for U.S. House Virginia District 11
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: James Myles in round 4 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
Matthew Chappell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chappell's responses.
I am a disabled Veteran and former police officer. I grew up in a home plagued by domestic violence. I support the Constitution and rights of all Americans to be free from government overreach.
I will fight to preserve our Constitution. The Constitution is under attack every single day from the radical left. I will be a voice for the people. I will protect our rights.
I support Veterans and all people suffering form mental health issues. I will fight to fix the broken VA system and to give my fellow Veterans the help they deserve.
I will protect our children. Our children and parents are under attack by the radical left. Children are being exposed to pedophilia and other lude materials in school. I will not allow these efforts to separate parents from education to continue. Parents deserve to always have a say in their child's education.
I am passionate about preserving the Constitution, supporting the police, lowering taxes, pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, Veteran's health reform, mental health, and education.
I look up to my mother more than anyone. She raised me and my sister in her loving embrace while she suffered daily from severe domestic violence. My mom freed us from that life and showed me what a real fighter looks like. I will always fight to protect women like my mom who suffer in silent.
Elected officials should remember they are representatives of the people, not rulers. Elected officials should be selfless and familiar with sacrifice. They should be honest and unbiased.
I am a fighter. I am a proven leader who makes decisions without bias. I have a proven record of service to our nation. I have experienced the mental health struggles my fellow Veterans are experiencing. I have experienced the struggles our middle-class goes through on a daily basis. I will bring these experiences and empathy to the House and serve the people as an elected official should.
The number one responsibility is to be the voice of the people. Protect the Constitution and the people it protects. Elected officials should ensure they are setting the country up for a successful future.
I want my future grandchildren to know that everything I fought for in Congress was with their future and the future of all generations to come in mind.
9/11. I was 10 years old when the towers fell. I remember thinking to myself I would join the military one day to avenge our people. 9/11 was the catalyst to my successful military career and multiple deployments abroad.
I experienced several traumatic experiences as a child growing up in a home plagued by domestic violence. I went on to experience much more trauma as a Soldier and police officer. Several of my personal friends were unable to overcome similar circumstances and unfortunately took their own lives. These experiences have led to my passion in fighting for Veterans, women, and all people experiencing similar struggles.
The Great Power Struggle, particularly with China, is without a doubt our greatest struggle for the foreseeable future. We must stay strong and promote an America first agenda. Mental health is right there as well. We are experiencing a mental health crisis in America that needs to be addressed before it spirals out of control.
No, I believe representatives should be elected to four year terms. Two year terms tend to have representatives focused on re-election as opposed to the issues they should be focused on.
I fully support term limits. No person should be able to make a career and fortune out of public office. The fact is people grow out of touch with the realities of the hard working Americans they are supposed to represent.
I recently sat with several Afghan refugees who told the story of the final collapse of Afghanistan and their struggles since those fateful days. This is my inspiration for running for Congress.
Marriage teaches you that there is often room for compromise. A representative of the people is meant to represent all people, not just those in their party. Certain areas such as protecting the Constitutional rights of Americans are not open to compromise. "Shall not be infringed..."
I am fiscally conservative and would bring that mindset to the House.
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