Politician/Ray Chance

Raymond Allen 'Ray' Chance II (August 9th, 1985) Is an American public educator, philanthropist, commentator, and politician who served as the 49th Vice President of the United States.

A Member of the Republican Party, Chance previously served as a U.S. Senator from the State of Wisconsin from 2017 to 2021 and from 2031 to 2055, serving as Majority Leader for much of his time. He also served as the U.S. Representative from Wisconsin's 8th congressional district from 2015 to 2017, and several other state and municipal positions. Chance successfully ran as the Republican nomination for President in the 2028 Presidential Election, but ultimately lost to Delaware Governor Gertrude Donahue. Before serving in politics, Chance was a teacher in the Madison Public School system, and a Professor of Arts at the University of Wisconsin, Madison his Alma-mater. Chance is African-American.

Chance was the first African American Republican to serve the position of Vice President and U.S. Senator of a Midwest state. Chance was the first African American Republican elected statewide in the State of Wisconsin, and the first to serve as a U.S. Senator of the state. Chance is tied for the youngest Vice-President in the United States, having been inaugurated at the age of 36. Following his tenure as vice president, Chance has become an Icon for Black Conservatism in the United States, and a prominent leading figure in the Republican Party, nationwide.

Early life and Career
Chance was born to a Middle-Class family in the Chicago Suburb of Crystal Lake, Illinois on August 9th, 1985. He was the second youngest of 5 Children, and the second oldest male child of Oren and Loretta Fine-Chance. Chance's father, Oren, was a Cardiothoracic Surgeon, and his mother was an Elementary-then-Middleschool teacher. Their family moved to a semi-suburban neighborhood outside of Madison, Wisconsin when Chance was 3 years old, which subsequently became the family's patriarchal house. Chance attended and subsequently graduated from Madison West High School in 2004, and attended the University of Wisconsin out of Madison, where he earned a Bachelor in the Arts in 2007, and a Masters in Education Degree in 2009.

Upon completing college, Chance began teaching in the Madison Metropolitan School District as a Middle and High school teacher. Ray was elected to the Madison Schoolboard in 2012, but resigned the following year upon winning a seat on the Wisconsin State Senate and subsequently converting to the Republican Party. Chance also resigned to pursue an open vacancy in Wisconsin's 8th U.S. congressional district.

Political Career
Chance won the 2014 Election for Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District, succeeding retiring Republican Representative Mike Kromer of Green bay. Chance was not a native to the area, and had only moved to the region the year prior to win the vacancy in the State Senate. However, the Wisconsin State GOP convinced him to run that year, anyway, subsequently receiving endorsements from other Wisconsin Representatives such as Paul Ryan and James Sensenbrenner.

Upon his election, Chance was the only African-American serving a Statewide office in Wisconsin, and the only Northern African-American to register as a Republican. Chance was initially described as a moderate Republican, particularly in Economics. However, towards the end of his term in 2017, Chance's views were reported as being 'Predominantly Conservative.'

Chance 'Vehemently opposed' joining the Congressional Black Caucus, citing then-Senator Tim Scott's similar decision.

U.S. Senate
In 2016, Incumbent Democratic Senator Edna Wilder announced her retirement. This came as a shock to many election analysts, as she had consistently vowed to run for re-election in multiple interviews, and was still considered 'Young' in comparison to the other Senators at the time. In spite of these factors, no definitive answer was given, and Wilder retired. This invoked a considerably large Republican primary for the seat, in which Chance voluntarily decided to run. Chance was endorsed by then-journalist John Doe 'John' Scott, who was also running for a Senate seat in Illinois and had ousted incumbent Mark Kirk in the primaries.

Chance defeated Chinese-American Congressman Wes Su in the Republican Primary with 43% of the delegates, and subsequently defeated moderate-conservative Democratic Congressman Gideon Dahl with 51.8% (Or 1,480,028) of the voters, subsequently making him the first African-American of either party to be elected to the U.S. Senate from Wisconsin.

It is often disputed whether Chance's election was the only Republican Senate gain that year, as Californian Incumbent Arnold Vinick had lost, but was quickly re-appointed due to inconsistencies in the election

Tenure
In contrast to his formerly moderate stances in the House, Chance was a consistent Conservative vote in the U.S. Senate. Chance served in the Senate Finance Committee, where he regularly opposed tax increases during the 1st Quarter budget discussions. Additionally, While Chance retained his moderate fiscal policy, he consistently voted against the increase of funding towards certain services and supported lowering their eligibility. Chance opposed the "Centrist 4" group of moderate Senators led by Maine Senator Susan Collins, stating it was "Probably very backward." Chance, having served as a public educator for almost 5 years before entering politics, supports both Universal Preschool and Free Community College, but opposes raising teacher salaries and supports School choice.

Chance is 'Predominantly Pro-life' and supported the Bipartisan Scott-Correy Abortion ban, and other subsequent attempts to overturn it. Chance said he was initially pro-choice as a young adult, but had changed his heart upon seeing his mother miscarry when he was 14. Chance stated, "I respect a woman's choice, but when a mother's desire and choice doesn't result in life, especially when it's your own family, you start valuing life a little more." The statement was met with mild disapproval from the Progressive Left and the Liberal African American community. The Congressional Black Caucus issued a statement calling Chance "Disgusting." The Chance administration claimed that Chance had 'personally ignored' the comment.

Chance opposes Marijuana and general drug use. Stating "Drug use ruins a lot of lives, especially in impoverished black communities. Morality aside, race aside, Recreational Substance abuse, whether it be meds, drinks, or even nicotine, is a horrible deal, and it makes a lot of people lazy and unhealthy." Despite this, Chance later supported President Scott's decision to legalize marijuana recreationally.

Chance says he is 'Mixed' on Gay rights. He has stated he supports Civil Unions, but not "Religious Equivalencies to Marriage." However, most voting records indicate he is against both Legalized Gay Marriage, and against benefits for married couples. Chance attributed this to "the lack of thorough legislation on the matter" and that he has "Not an ounce of disdain or prejudice" but still garnered significant controversy from multiple members of both congress and the nation at large, Including then-Vice president Clarice Holiday, whose daughter, Noelle, identifies as a Lesbian. Chance has also cited his Religious background and influence on his opinions on the issue.

Chance supports Gun rights, receiving an A+ from the NRA, and similar ratings from other gun advocacy groups.

Chance supports Immigration reform, citing "A dire need for Citizenship" for undocumented immigrants. Many Republicans at the time also held this belief, and on multiple occasions, tried to pass Pathways to Citizenship. However, moderates in the house and unclear opinions from Incumbent President Samuel Oak prevented all bills from proceeding past the House. Immigration reform was among Chance's top priorities upon being elected as Vice-President, which he subsequently achieved twice.

Foreign Affairs Committee
-Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats Sub-Committee

-Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Sub-Committee

Armed Services Committee

-Emerging Threats and Capabilities Sub-Committee

-Readiness Sub-Committee

Education and the Workforce Committee
-Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Sub-Committee (Chair)

-Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Sub-Committee

Caucuses
-Republican Conservative Committee

-Anti-Oak PAC

2020 Election and Vice Presidency
In late 2018, Many mainstream Republicans both in Congress and in the nation were progressively growing tired of the presidency of Ohioan Professor Samuel Oak, after The TPP Metrics Association concluded that stagnant government approval ratings at 69% were the primary factor. Congressional Republicans were dissatisfied with Oak's inconsistent Fiscal policy, in which he lowered copious amounts of government spending, but refused to lower taxes. Senator John Doe Scott, a relatively bipartisan freshman from Illinois, announced his bid for the Presidency, thereby attempting to primary Oak out of office. Chance, who had at this point known Scott for a considerable amount of time both in and out of congress, immediately pledged support to Scott, stating "We need a politician who can remove taxpayer burden, not taxpayer services." Both positions that Scott had consistently supported in his tenure. Scott was endorsed by several mainstream Conservative groups, including the Tea Party.

2019 polling initially stated that Oak would easily win re-election, as Oak had previously won with 53.3 of the popular vote and 374 of the Electoral college, with support from both sides of the aisle. However, later polling closer towards Week 6 of the Primaries expected Scott to win upwards of 60% of the delegate votes, with Oak lower than 38%. Scott easily won Iowa with 60% of the delegates, in a major blow to the Oak administration, and a major surprise to members of the Scott campaign, who didn't expect to overtake this soon, or at all. In the following weeks, Oak won New Hampshire, while Scott won both Nevada and South Carolina by significant amounts. Upon reaching Super Tuesday, Scott had won every state with the exception of New York, Massachusetts, and Vermont. In response to the electoral upset, Oak refused to withdraw, despite the obvious and subsequent advantage of Scott in the remaining swing states. Oak won Illinois and surrounding the U.S. States on the New York Coast, but subsequently withdrew when the remaining states were believed to go heavily for Scott. This made President Scott the first candidate to successfully out-primary a sitting U.S. President in recent history.

Nomination and Election
Chance was '#1' On Scott's short-list for Vice-presidential candidates, second being the more conservative Tim Scott, and third the more moderate Fox McCloud. Chance, and later Scott himself, later admitted that "Scott had always had his eyes on picking Chance for anything big he had. They were very deep pals." Scott's primary opponent was Democratic Super-champ Miss Tigress Keyes of New Hampshire, and Chance's was Rhode Island Senator Brian Griffin.

While Scott was much more bombastic and cynical, Chance was more sophisticated and reserved. This did him well in the polls, and he kept a steady approval rating throughout his entire run. Chance predominantly received support from midwesterners, blue-collar working families, and moderate young Americans. Chance humorously coined the slogan "Take the Chance," A play on his name and a reference to the very close polling results against Keye. Chance's reserved personality proved important during the Vice Presidential debates, in which he easily defeated Griffin and his trademark crassness. At several points during the campaign, Voters supported Chance more than Scott as the presidential nominee.

Scott and Chance won the General election with 284 of the Electoral college, and 49.3 of the popular vote, a margin smaller than President Bush's in 2000. It was later determined that Scott had won Michigan by a mere 334 votes, prompting a recount. The recount subsequently reaffirmed a similar amount, and declared the state in his favor, winning the election. The phenomenon was regarded by many reporters and personalities as "Eerie Deja Vu" and prompted a heavy outcry for Electoral College reforms. This win was the first time to date that a candidate successfully primaried a president of their own party, and then won the general election.

Vice Presidency
Chance was sworn into the office of the Vice presidency at noon, January 20th, 2021. He was administered the oath of office by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who is also African American. Former Presidents Sam Oak, Barack Obama, George Bush, and Bill Clinton were in attendance, as well as countless Senators of both parties and race.

Chance took a relatively peaceful approach to the office of the vice presidency. Chance oversaw the confirmation of President Scott's moderate cabinet, and several judicial appointments. Chance frequently attended schools, rallies, and get-togethers with the nation, as well as occasionally appearing as guest stars/hosts on multiple TV specials. Chance's prominence as a Black conservative won him adequate support from many Moderate and Conservative Blacks, but by proxy cost him a lot of the Liberal Black community.

With the Bipartisan budget-balancing desires of President Scott, Chance helped create the 'American Preschool Act' which created a Universal Preschool program, and the 'Childlife Act' which banned Abortions nationwide. Chance supported President Scott's 'American Rebuild Plan' Which prioritized the temporary raising of civilian taxes and increase of government spending so that it might create a balanced budget within 5 years. The bill is praised for creating more Workforce Training and a Universal Healthcare program but was criticized for its eventual strain on the federal budget. Chance also supported President Scott's legalization of Marijuana, even though he had originally opposed the idea.

Chance was known for his ability to win over members of the Senate. Particularly moderates of both parties. Democratic Senator Chris Correy of Minnesota (Who is also black) was one of his top endorsers, often working together on legislation such as Healthcare and Abortion.

Chance held predominantly moderate views on Foreign policy during his Vice Presidency. While having previously voted for the increase of Military spending overall, Chance adopted President Scott's 'Maintaining' of the armed forces. Chance supported what he called a "Common Sense Interventionist" policy, which focused on national military strength, but increased diplomacy and participation abroad. Chance, along with Democratic Senator Keith Keiser of Hawaii, consistently worked together on Foreign policy in both the Asian Pacific and the Middle East. The two gentlemen are considered responsible for maintaining relative peace abroad, both during the Scott administration, and several years afterward.

Judicially, Chance was responsible for sponsoring Criminal Justice reform at the Federal level, creating both Rehab and Training programs for incarcerated criminals. Chance oversaw the confirmation of 2 Supreme Court Justices, one of which was his own nomination.

Chance was the Republican Nominee for Vice President again in 2024, in which Scott was challenged by New York Senator Vincent Sauce. Chance's Vice presidential opponent was Hawaiian Senator Nickolai Alaric. In mid-2024, Alaric was discovered to have been involved in multiple sex scandals with male members of his Senate campaign committee, as well as his fellow senator and friend, Keith Keiser, and withdrew himself from the nomination. New Mexico Senator Eli Vance was selected to serve the position. Scott won 50.1 percent of the Popular vote, and 312 of the Electoral Vote, thus winning him the re-election. This would be the highest popular vote margin either of them would have or win by.

2028 Military Finance Crisis
At the start of the 2027 Budget year, the U.S. Budget had reached a first-time high in the Federal Debt. This was invoked by the 'American Rebuild Plan' which chronically lowered taxes. As a temporary means to fix this, President Scott authorized a financial restructuring bill by the 'Balance Budget Option' organization for the 2027 fiscal year. During the year, however, several Appropriation bills sent to the President were unintentionally ignored by the President's Administration, resulting in unwarranted Pocket Vetos on critical parts of U.S. Funding. No immediate backlash was reported, as Scott, Chance, and the administration were busy constructing and campaigning for Chance's Presidential Campaign. The error was noted near November of the same year, long after the Budget process had concluded. The Scott administration claimed, and hence believed, that no major political backlash would occur, as a similar incident had happened during the 2026 budget process. However, when 2028 started, the TPP Process Metrics Association reported a catastrophic decline in Government approval, Military funding, and Department effectiveness. The report concluded that the Federal Government had lost 4.9% percent of it's overall approval, reducing the overall approval to almost 70% which had not been seen since the stagnation during the Oak Administration. The seemingly overnight plunge in percentage caused a mounting political backlash, with many members of the administration and congress losing approval among all voters.

Analysts immediately attributed it to the Scott Administration's spending plan, and the Republican majorities in the congress which allowed it to pass. However, debates began arising on who was primarily at fault, and to the extent to which the Balancing Administration had unintentionally worsened the situation. As a result, President Scott concluded the Budget process with absolutely no changes in the 2028 tax plan, resulting in the pre-existing debt remaining unfixed, thus resulting in more political backlash and Department Effectivity drops. With this, the reported failed economic policies, and the discovery of the aforementioned Pocket Vetos, rumors began circulating among the Congress of Disciplinary action, either Censure or Impeachment. Rumors also began circulating about a potential resignation of President Scott, which would make Chance the first Black Republican President. However, the administration after a noticeable deliberation on the matter, ultimately decided it was "Unnecessary, given the upcoming elections." and all of the rumors of Congressional Discipline went quiet, as the Minority Democrats would not have had enough of a vote to counter the Republicans and Sympathetic Democrats.

The Crisis was ultimately deemed resolved by a Report in the 2029 Metrics Report, indicating a 5.4% increase in overall government approval. Critics of the Scott administration claim this was one of the multiple issues that prevented Chance from winning the 2028 election.

Presidential Run and Return to Senate
In Early May of 2027, preparations and primaries for the 2028 Presidential election Began. Chance was not initially a candidate in the election but later joined the Republican national primaries later that year. Chance ran on a platform similar to that of President Scott's, which advocated on Economic Focus, Budget, and Education Reform. Chance's primary candidates included Iowa Senator Ellen Schneider, a mainstream Conservative; David Coles, a Moderate Republican also from Wisconsin (Chance had previously served alongside Coles in his first tenure as senate) and Fox McCloud, Military operative and moderate Republican Senator from North Dakota. The Democratic primaries consisted of Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth, Senator Sheev Palpatine, New York Representative-turned-Senator Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, and Delaware Governor Gertrude Donahue, who was also African American.

Republicans greatly favored Chance in the Republican Presidential Primaries. Ray finished first in the Republican Presidential primaries with 80.8%, having not lost a single state. Governor Donahue faired similarly, winning every state except Vermont (Which had gone to Duckworth) Chance picked former colleague, Fox McCloud, while Donahue picked Democratic-Socialist party member Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, both of which had run in the 2028 election and had lost. Chance directed his personal attention to defaming and countering Donahue and Cortez, the latter of which he said "The Senate would forcefully reject and vomit them out before they'd ever accept a Socialist President." This gained him both controversy and applause, with several Politicians from both sides of the aisle affirming their stance against Cortez. The Chance campaign was also plagued by the Scott Administration's Military Finance Crisis, where Executive and Congressional Republicans had vastly cut taxes but kept spending, resulting in a significant accumulation of federal debt. Republican politicians at the time greatly suffered from disapproval waves, and rumors of multiple potential resignations. Analysts thirdly stated that the historical likeliness of a twice-Republican Candidate at that particular time was "A Predestined Impossibility." Analysts also cited the alarmingly low popular margins of President Scott (49.3 and 50.1) in comparison to the more moderate-liberal candidates like President Samuel Oak (53.3).

Gertrude Donahue won the Presidential Election that year, with a margin of 51.5% of the Popular vote, and 310 of the electoral College. Chance had won 48.5 percent of the popular vote, and 228 of the electoral college. Chance formally conceded the following week. Upon his Concession speech, he stated that "America must not fall into stereotypes." and that "Black Conservatism is still alive and thriving." The speech was met with fair reception.

Post Vice Presidency
Chance initially planned to be one of the 136 Politicians who did not attend or watch the Inauguration of Gertrude Donahue in protest of Vice President Cortez.. However, Chance ultimately ended up attending when President Scott, who had also planned to boycott, reconsidered his decision. Chance had left office at the age of 45. Chance's main occupation then became that of his Radio show, which he had started during his Vice Presidency.

In March, Chance and former Vice President Clarice Holiday hosted a panel at several East Coast Universities, Including MIT and Harvard.

In April of 2029, Chance announced he would be seeking a return to the U.S. Senate, citing that he was "Way too young to retire" and joked that he "Didn't want to be like Scott" who had immediately retired after leaving office. Former Vice President Clarice Holiday similarly promised to run for senate again, presumably following advice Chance had given to her.

Return to Senate
In 2030, Chance announced his run for Wisconsin's 1st Class Senate seat, against Dave Coles. In a turn of events, Dave Coles announced his retirment, and subsequent nomination of Chance to the seat. He was the only Republican in the Primaries, and successfully won the General election against Democratic Eric Reeves with 61.1% to 46.8% of the vote. Chance immediately became the majority leader, succeeding retiring Texas senator John Cornyn.

"Wisconsin First Class"
Chance Re-entered the Senate in a time of Political Turmoil. Members of both parties were increasingly disapproving of the Presidency of Democratic Incumbent Gertrude Donahue, who Chance had earlier faced. Chance was charged with Mediating both the Republicans and the Democrats in the senate, during his tenure. On April 29th, 2031, Wyoming Republican Senator Leroy Carbon fatally shot Democratic Senator Leah Tanner in the rear halls of the Capitol building. Carbon's motive was for her support of Donahue, and her criticizing of Carbon on the floor, hours earlier. Leah Tanner was pronounced dead at the scene, and Carbon was apprehended mere hours later. D.C. Mayor Nina Hope immediately declared a state of emergency, followed by President Donahue doing the same. Carbon was immediately expelled with a vote of 97-1, with fellow Senator of Wyoming, Rick Irwin, voting "Present" on the issue. Debate immediately began to what extent the Donahue administration was responsible for the Murder, with many senators, including Chance, stating that Cortez and Her Allies' Polarization created significant Political Insurrection. Public Constituencies were mixed to positive on the removal of Cortez, but predominantly negative on removing Donahue, as the latter's handling helped prevent panic and disorder. Chance and the Republican-Controlled senate immediately drafted Articles of impeachment against both Donahue and Cortez, both of which for Inciting Political violence, Obstruction of Justice, Obstruction of Congress, and Conspiracy. Articles 1 and 3 were passed with overwhelming support, Article 2 was passed with a Party-line vote, and article 4 was not adopted. Chance voted in favor of every article. resulting in Cortez's impeachment on Incitement of Violence, 70-29. Donahue was found not guilty of the Incitement charge, with a vote of 65-35.

The Impeachment proceedings were met with harsh criticism from both the left and the right, citing implicit personal and political bias as the driving factor for Impeachment. Many historians argue the Impeachment was fraudulent, damaging, and absolutely unnecessary. Chance, one of the key figures in drafting the articles, gained some of the most criticism. Chance later remarked to the Public that: "My Decision is final, my vote was certain. I wish the best for the both of them, but there are just some bad leaders." This drew further criticism from the Left, and the more Liberal Republicans. Chance in his later years expressed no regrets in voting.

Chance endorsed Former Senator and Secretary of Defense Fox McCloud, after having previously considered Chris Correy of Minnesota. Chance later stated he supported McCloud, but was "very wary" of Vice-President Louis, a Conglomerate President and U.S. Senator from Arizona. McCloud Won the General Election with 325 of the Electoral College, and 50.2% of the popular vote, having successfully ousted Donahue.

Chance stated his service as Majority leader was "Very Uneventful" and that the most he did was 'Play Pretty for the Press.' Chance's tenure also served as a several-decade long era of "Scottist Leadership" which included fiscal Moderation and Social Conservatism.

Chance opposed most measures by McCloud to reduce spending, particularly regarding Food stamps and Social security. In 2037, Republican Colleague and friend Eva Scott proposed a bill increasing the Social Security age from 65 to 77. Chance stated that this "Perplexed him" and that the decision would make "Considerable backwards progress in ensuring Seniorcare for Decades to come." Despite this, the Bill passed against Chance's wishes, and the Social Security crisis started. Chance was criticized for reportedly "Not Doing Enough" to stop Scott, while McCloud and Scott were harshly criticized outright. Scott soon said of the incident: "I've failed America. Today, President McCloud has just passed one of the most destructive bills known in American federal History. Many will go homeless, Poverty will spike, and the elderly will be without care. I admit significant blame for my actions. I caved to the increasing fears of budget debt, and I caved to the Administration's Urge to fix it. Every year, they'd try to pass a bill like that, every year, the Debt got worse. I thought we could negotiate on it, that it wouldn't be long term, and that we could find a solution. But I made it worse, and this Administration is somehow Content. It will be reversed, I promise you."

- Eva Day Scott, 2037 Interview. Despite both eventually voting against the bills on the floor, the Bill became and remained law until 2054, 3 years after Day's death. Massachusetts Author and Historian Wayne Stacey later remarked of the incident "That was the day Scott, Chance, Hayashida, Kadoka, all of them, realized that their party was split. More so than Republican versus Democrat. It was the day they realized that Fiscal Conservatism failed, The day they realized that it killed, And the day they realized that it wasn't their Republican party anymore."

- Wayne Stacey, "Scott, McCloud, and The term "Conservative"" Chance endorsed Senator Zuko Sozin of Utah in the 2040 Presidential election. Chris Correy, who was once again running, successfully acquired the Democratic Nomination. Despite having endorsed Sozin, Chance and Correy often campaigned together. Senator Susan Kneeshaw of Iowa once remarked "If you didn't know Chance's prior endorsement, You'd quite easily mistake Correy as his nominee." Correy later won the Presidency in a relative landslide, with an electoral college vote of 437 to 107.

Chance, as well as Then-governor Scott, were often appointed to Presidential Committees formed by President Correy. During this time, relations amongst the Senate were relatively peaceful and uneventful. Chance became somewhat of a cultural icon among the media, often being referenced and joked in shows like Family Listening, Doug, and Joyce and Co. Chance would occassionally appear in many episodes, ads, movies, and other cultural media, not unlike former Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont.

Chance once again rose to national attention when making a deal in the 2044 election that he would resign his post as Senate Majority leader so that Hokkaido-born native Itsuki Hayashida (R-MI) could hold the position, given the latter could not run for president, yet had a strong following. The decision was met with praise from both sides of the aisle, including President Correy. Grandson of former President Samuel Oak, Gary Oak, successfully won the Republican Nomination for President. Correy once again won with an electoral vote of 336 to 202. True to his word, Chance did not seek the Majority leader Position, and Hayashida became the leader for the senate.

Second Presidential Run and Retirement.
Coming soon...

Tenure
In contrast to his formerly moderate stances in the House, Chance was a consistent Conservative vote in the U.S. Senate. Chance served in the Senate Finance Committee, where he regularly opposed tax increases during the 1st Quarter budget discussions. Additionally, While Chance retained his moderate fiscal policy, he consistently voted against the increase of funding towards certain services and supported lowering their eligibility. During his first term, Chance opposed the "Centrist 4" group of moderate Senators led by Maine Senator Susan Collins, stating it was "Probably very backward." Chance, having served as a public educator for almost 5 years before entering politics, supports both Universal Preschool and Free Community College, but opposes raising teacher salaries and supports School choice.

Chance is 'Predominantly Pro-life' and supported the Bipartisan Scott-Correy Abortion ban, and other subsequent attempts to overturn it. Chance said he was initially pro-choice as a young adult, but had changed his heart upon seeing his mother miscarry when he was 14. Chance stated, "I respect a woman's choice, but when a mother's desire and choice doesn't result in life, especially when it's your own family, you start valuing life a little more." The statement was met with mild disapproval from the Progressive Left and the Liberal African American community. The Congressional Black Caucus issued a statement calling Chance "Disgusting." The Chance administration claimed that Chance had 'personally ignored' the comment.

Chance opposes Marijuana and general drug use. Stating "Drug use ruins a lot of lives, especially in impoverished black communities. Morality aside, race aside, Recreational Substance abuse, whether it be meds, drinks, or even nicotine, is a horrible deal, and it makes a lot of people lazy and unhealthy." Despite this, Chance later supported President Scott's decision to legalize marijuana recreationally.

Chance says he is 'Mixed' on Gay rights. He has stated he supports Civil Unions, but not "Religious Equivalencies to Marriage." However, most voting records indicate he is against both Legalized Gay Marriage, and against benefits for married couples. Chance attributed this to "the lack of thorough legislation on the matter" and that he has "Not an ounce of disdain or prejudice" but still garnered significant controversy from multiple members of both congress and the nation at large, Including then-Vice president Clarice Holiday, whose daughter, Noelle, identifies as a Lesbian. Chance has also cited his Religious background and influence on his opinions on the issue.

Chance supports Gun rights, receiving an A+ from the NRA, and similar ratings from other gun advocacy groups.

Chance supports Immigration reform, citing "A dire need for Citizenship" for undocumented immigrants. Many Republicans at the time also held this belief, and on multiple occasions, tried to pass Pathways to Citizenship. However, moderates in the house and unclear opinions from Incumbent President Samuel Oak prevented all bills from proceeding past the House. Immigration reform was among Chance's top priorities upon being elected as Vice-President, which he subsequently achieved twice.

Appropriations Committee
-Defense Sub-Committee (Chair)

-Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Sub-Committee

-Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Sub-Committee

-Energy and Water Development Sub-Committee

-Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Sub-Committee

-State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Sub-Committee

-Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Sub-Committee

Finance Committee
-Taxation and IRS Oversight Sub-Committee (Chair)

-International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness Sub-Committee

-Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth Sub-Committee

Foreign Affairs Committee
-Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats Sub-Committee

-Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Sub-Committee

Armed Services Committee

-Emerging Threats and Capabilities Sub-Committee

-Readiness Sub-Committee

Education and the Workforce Committee
-Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Sub-Committee (Chair)

-Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Sub-Committee

Caucuses
-Republican Conservative Committee

-Anti-Oak PAC

Personal Life
Chance married Lisa Macksinson, a Legislative Aide to Governor Thommy Thompson, in 2013. Together they have 3 children. Chance currently lives on, and operates, a small dairy farm and horse ranch outside of Kaukauna, Wisconsin.

Chance was raised Baptist, but now remains a practicing Traditional Weselyan Methodist. Chance cited 'Overbearing Fundamentalism' as the reason for his conversion. However, he remains a literalist of the Scripture. He has also identified as a member of the Church of God, Anderson Holiness movement, and currently serves as a board member of a Church of God church in Kaukauna.

Chance is known for his active social life. During his Vice-Presidency, Chance officiated over 50 weddings, 20 of which were from his home state of Wisconsin. He is an active jogger and swimmer, and is a member of many local Gyms in and around Wisconsin and the Michigan Peninsula. A 2026 New York Times article officially declared him "The Healthiest Vice President in Modern History." Since his retirement from the vice-presidency, He continues to officiate weddings for the local residents in Kaukana and surrounding communities.

Philanthropy and Activism
Chance is a supporter of Public health, and has created many PSAs on Drugs, STDs, Diabetes, and Blood Donation, both during and after his Vice Presidency. Chance is also a prominent supporter of Children's Hospitals, including St. Judes. He has personally contributed upwards of 5 Million dollars to various institutions and has paid for many Public Advertisements during the 2020s. Chance was reportedly a Keynote speaker and special guest at well over 100+ fundraisers. In January 2029, the 'Ray A. Chance Child's Heart Wing' was dedicated in his honor.

Chance is also an avid College speaker, political commentator, and journalist. Chance is a frequent contributor to agencies like Fox News, NPR, and Newsweek, as well as multiple Wisconsin-based newspapers. In 2029, Chance began touring the U.S. and giving speeches to many prestigious colleges, including Yale,Harvard, and MIT.

In 2026, during his second term as Vice president, Chance started an AM Radio show called "Chance Time" where he would discuss politics, cultural issues, and his experiences on being a Black Conservative. Viewers could call in and ask him questions, directly. The program is highly successful, with guest visits of other American politicians frequently appearing to talk. The program saw a significant uptick in viewers during his 2028 Presidential Campaign, peaking at over 20 Million daily listeners for several days on end.

Car accident
In 2029, two months after his term as vice president had ended, Chance suffered a fractured femur and several fractured ribs from a car accident. The Driver of a 2019 Dodge Ram 700 had ran a red light at high speeds and collided with a small SUV, which was then pushed into Chance's 2025 Chevy Malibu with significant force. The SUV driver sustained similar non-life threatening injuries. The runaway driver was discovered to have been using his cellphone while driving. The Driver was subsequently found at fault.