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Kris Kobach
RTo be claimed
Favorite Quote:
"Trust, but verify."
Priority Issues:
Save the Constitution, reduce government, end illegal immigration, defend the Second Amendment, and protect life.
— Publications:
1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life
1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No
2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position
Do you support increasing defense spending?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position
3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Unknown Position
Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No
1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes
2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Yes
2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Unknown Position
1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
- Unknown Position
Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
- Yes
1. Abortions should always be illegal.
- No Answer
2. Abortions should always be legal.
- No Answer
3. Abortions should be legal only within the first trimester of pregnancy.
- No Answer
4. Abortions should be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape.
- No Answer
5. Abortions should be legal when the life of the woman is endangered.
- X
6. Prohibit the dilation and extraction procedure, also known as "partial-birth" abortion.
- X
7. Prohibit public funding of abortions and of organizations that advocate or perform abortions.
- X
8. Other or expanded principles
- X
1. Agriculture
- Maintain Status
2. Arts
- Slightly Decrease
3. Defense
- Greatly Increase
4. Education
- Slightly Increase
5. Environment
- Slightly Decrease
6. Homeland security
- Greatly Increase
7. International aid
- Slightly Decrease
8. Law enforcement
- Greatly Increase
9. Medical research
- Maintain Status
10. National parks
- Maintain Status
11. Public health services
- Maintain Status
12. Scientific research
- Maintain Status
13. Space exploration programs
- Maintain Status
14. Transportation and highway infrastructure
- Slightly Increase
15. Welfare
- Slightly Decrease
16. Other or expanded categories
- No Answer
1. Armed Forces personnel training
- Slightly Increase
2. Intelligence operations
- Greatly Increase
3. Military hardware
- Greatly Increase
4. Modernization of weaponry and equipment
- Greatly Increase
5. National missile defense
- Greatly Increase
6. Pay for active duty personnel
- Greatly Increase
7. Programs to improve troop retention rates
- Slightly Increase
8. Research and development of new weapons
- Greatly Increase
9. Troop and equipment readiness
- Greatly Increase
10. Other or expanded categories
- No Answer
1. Less than $25,000
- Eliminate
2. $25,000-$75,000
- Greatly Decrease
3. $75,000-$150,000
- Greatly Decrease
4. Over $150,000
- Slightly Decrease
5. Other or expanded categories
- No Answer
6. Over $40,000
- Greatly Decrease
7. Alcohol taxes
- Maintain Status
8. Capital gains taxes
- Eliminate
9. Cigarette taxes
- Maintain Status
10. Corporate taxes
- Slightly Decrease
11. Gasoline taxes
- Greatly Decrease
12. Inheritance taxes
- Eliminate
13. Charitable contributions
- Slightly Increase
14. Child tax credit
- Greatly Increase
15. Earned income tax credit
- Slightly Increase
16. Medical expense deduction
- Greatly Increase
17. Mortgage deduction
- Maintain Status
18. Student loan credit
- Greatly Increase
1. Do you support permanent repeal of the federal estate tax?
- Yes
2. Do you support eliminating taxes on dividends paid to individual investors?
- Yes
3. Should a married couple filing jointly pay the same taxes as if they were an unmarried couple filing separately?
- Yes
4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Support public taxpayer funding for federal candidates who comply with campaign spending limits.
- No Answer
2. Increase the amount individuals are permitted to contribute to federal campaigns.
- X
3. Prohibit Political Action Committee (PAC) contributions to candidates for federal office.
- No Answer
4. Allow unregulated soft money campaign contributions to political parties or committees.
- No Answer
5. Allow ads paid for by soft money that support or attack a candidate for federal office.
- No Answer
6. Allow issue advocacy commercials by corporations, labor unions, and non-profit groups which appear within 60 days of a general election and within 30 days of a primary election.
- X
7. Remove all contribution limits on federal campaigns and parties.
- No Answer
8. Do you support instant run-off voting (IRV)?
- Undecided
9. Should Election Day be a national holiday?
- Yes
10. Should same-sex couples be allowed to form civil unions?
- No
11. Should marriage be restricted to a union only between a man and a woman?
- Yes
1. Support the use of the death penalty for federal crimes.
- X
2. Eliminate the use of the death penalty for federal crimes.
- No Answer
3. Impose "truth in sentencing" for violent criminals so they serve full sentences with no chance of parole.
- X
4. Support programs to provide prison inmates with vocational and job-related skills and job-placement assistance when released.
- X
5. Support programs to provide prison inmates with drug and alcohol addiction treatment.
- X
6. Reduce prison sentences for those who commit non-violent crimes.
- No Answer
7. Support additional criminal penalties if a fetus is killed in the commission of a federal crime against a pregnant woman.
- X
8. Require that crimes based on gender, sexual orientation, and disability be prosecuted as federal hate crimes.
- No Answer
9. Support programs that provide job training and placement services for at-risk youth.
- X
10. Impose stricter penalties for those convicted of white-collar crimes.
- No Answer
11. Enforcement of civil rights should primarily be the responsibility of the federal government.
- No Answer
12. Minors accused of a violent crime should be prosecuted as adults.
- X
13. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Support mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs.
- X
2. Expand federally sponsored drug education and drug treatment programs.
- No Answer
3. Decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.
- No Answer
4. Allow doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes.
- No Answer
5. Increase border security to stop the flow of illegal drugs into the United States.
- X
6. Eliminate federal funding for programs associated with the "war on drugs."
- No Answer
7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Support national standards for and testing of public school students.
- No Answer
2. Allow parents to use vouchers (equal opportunity scholarships) to send their children to any public school.
- X
3. Allow parents to use vouchers (equal opportunity scholarships) to send their children to any private or religious school.
- X
4. Allow teachers and professionals to receive authorization and funding to establish charter schools.
- X
5. Increase funding for block grants to states to aid in the hiring of additional teachers.
- X
6. Support teacher testing and reward teachers with merit pay.
- X
7. Increase funding for school capital improvements (e.g. buildings, infrastructure, technology).
- No Answer
8. Support granting states limited control over Head Start programs.
- X
9. Support changing the mission of Head Start to emphasize improving the math and reading skills of disadvantaged children.
- No Answer
10. Providing education is not a responsibility of the federal government.
- No Answer
11. Support affirmative action in public college admissions.
- No Answer
12. Increase funding of programs such as Pell grants and Stafford loans to help students pay for college.
- X
13. Support federal tax incentives to help families save for college.
- X
14. Other or expanded principles
- X
1. Increase funding for national job-training programs that re-train displaced workers or teach skills needed in today's job market.
- No Answer
2. Reduce government regulation of the private sector in order to encourage investment and economic expansion.
- X
3. Provide tax credits or grants to businesses that offer child care services to employees.
- X
4. Encourage employers to offer flex-time scheduling, comp-time, and unpaid leave for family emergencies.
- X
5. Eliminate all federal programs designed to reduce unemployment.
- No Answer
6. Increase the federal minimum wage.
- No Answer
7. Support the right of workers to strike without fear of being permanently replaced.
- No Answer
8. Allow workers to sell company stock and to diversify their company retirement funds into other investment options.
- X
9. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
10. The federal government should consider race and gender in government contracting decisions.
- No Answer
11. The federal government should discontinue affirmative action programs.
- No Answer
12. The federal government should continue affirmative action programs.
- No Answer
13. Include sexual orientation in federal anti-discrimination laws.
- No Answer
1. Strengthen the regulation and enforcement of the Clean Water Act.
- No Answer
2. Strengthen the regulation and enforcement of the Clean Air Act.
- No Answer
3. Require states to compensate citizens when environmental regulations limit uses of privately-owned land.
- X
4. Relax logging restrictions on federal lands.
- X
5. Relax standards on federal lands to allow increased recreational usage.
- X
6. Support increased development of traditional energy resources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil).
- X
7. Strengthen emission controls and fuel efficiency standards on all gasoline and diesel-powered engines, including cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles.
- No Answer
8. Support opening a select portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil exploration.
- X
9. Encourage further development and use of alternative fuels to reduce pollution.
- X
10. Support the use of ethanol as an alternative fuel.
- X
11. Allow energy producers to trade pollution credits.
- X
12. Support the U.S. re-entering the Kyoto treaty process to limit global warming.
- No Answer
13. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Renew the ban on the sale or transfer of semi-automatic guns, except those used for hunting.
- No Answer
2. Maintain and strengthen the current level of enforcement of existing federal restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns.
- X
3. Ease federal restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns.
- No Answer
4. Repeal federal restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns.
- No Answer
5. Allow citizens to carry concealed guns.
- X
6. Require manufacturers to provide child-safety locks on guns.
- No Answer
7. Require background checks on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows.
- No Answer
8. Require a license for gun possession.
- No Answer
9. Establish a national database of ballistic "fingerprints" to track guns used in criminal activities.
- No Answer
10. Support legislation that would protect manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and importers of firearms from civil lawsuits by crime victims.
- X
11. Other or expanded principles
- X
1. Providing health care is not a responsibility of the federal government.
- No Answer
2. Implement a universal health care program to guarantee coverage to all Americans regardless of income.
- No Answer
3. Support a Patient's Bill of Rights which includes appeal mechanisms when claims are denied.
- X
4. Support a Patient's Bill of Rights which includes the right to sue when claims are denied.
- X
5. Expand eligibility for tax-free medical savings accounts.
- X
6. Establish limits on the amount of punitive damages awarded in medical malpractice lawsuits.
- X
7. Support expanding prescription drug coverage under Medicare.
- No Answer
8. Support expanding prescription drug coverage under private managed care plans.
- X
9. Offer tax credits to individuals and small businesses to offset the cost of insurance coverage.
- X
10. Support automatic enrollment of children in federal health care programs such as CHIP and Medicaid.
- No Answer
11. Allow 55-65 year-olds to buy into Medicare.
- No Answer
12. Support stem cell research on existing lines of stem cells.
- No Answer
13. Allow laboratories to create new lines of stem cells for additional research.
- No Answer
14. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Decrease the number of legal immigrants allowed into the country.
- No Answer
2. Establish English as the official national language.
- X
3. Increase the number of visas issued for agricultural workers.
- No Answer
4. Relax restrictions barring legal immigrants from using social programs (e.g. public housing, food stamps).
- No Answer
5. Support amnesty for certain illegal immigrants who already reside in the United States.
- No Answer
6. Support the detention of asylum seekers from countries known to sponsor terrorism.
- X
7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Aid should be granted to countries when extraordinary circumstances cause disaster and threaten civilian lives.
- X
2. Aid should be granted to countries when it is in the security interests of the United States.
- X
3. Aid should be eliminated for any nation with documented human rights abuses.
- X
4. Aid programs should be scaled back and eventually eliminated.
- No Answer
5. Other or expanded principles
- X
1. Should the United States continue to provide leadership in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process?
- Yes
2. Should the United States support the creation of a Palestinian state?
- Yes
3. Should the United States withdraw its troops from Iraq?
- No
4. Should the United States use diplomatic and economic pressure to encourage North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program?
- Yes
5. Should the United States use military force to destroy the North Korean nuclear weapons program?
- No
6. Should the United States remove the North Korean government from power?
- Undecided
7. Should the United States increase financial support to Afghanistan?
- Yes
8. Should the United States increase military support to Afghanistan?
- Yes
9. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
10. Should the United States maintain its financial support of the United Nations?
- No Answer
11. Should the United States decrease its financial support of the United Nations?
- Yes
12. Should the United States commit troops to United Nations peacekeeping missions?
- No Answer
13. Should the United States lift the travel ban to Cuba?
- No
14. Should the United States increase its financial support to Colombia to combat "the war on drugs"?
- Undecided
15. Should aid to African nations for AIDS prevention programs fund distribution of contraceptives?
- No Answer
16. Should aid to African nations for AIDS prevention fund abstinence education?
- Yes
17. ONLY if Israel is satisfied that the state would not threaten its security.
- The United States must maintain a military presence in Iraq until adequate stability is achieved. Revenue from the sale of Iraq's oil should be used to pay for reconstruction efforts.
1. Do you support the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
- Yes
2. Do you support the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)?
- Yes
3. Do you support continued U.S. membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
- Yes
4. Should a nation's human rights record affect its normal trade relations (most favored nation) status with the United States?
- Yes
5. Do you support the trade embargo against Cuba?
- Yes
6. Should trade agreements include provisions to address environmental concerns and to protect workers' rights?
- Undecided
7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you support using military tribunals to try suspected terrorists when ordinary civilian courts are deemed inappropriate or impractical?
- Yes
2. Should the United States adopt stricter rules for student visa applications from nations known to sponsor terrorism?
- Yes
3. Should the United States grant law enforcement agencies greater discretion to read mail and email, tap phones, and conduct random searches to prevent future terrorist attacks?
- Yes
4. Should the United States hold foreign states accountable for terrorists who operate in their country?
- Yes
5. Should the federal government increase funding to states and cities for homeland security?
- Yes
6. Do you support a policy of pre-emptive strikes against countries deemed to be a threat to national security?
- Yes
7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Allow workers to invest a portion of their payroll tax in private accounts which they manage themselves.
- X
2. Allow workers to invest a portion of their payroll tax in private accounts managed by private firms contracted by the government.
- X
3. Invest a portion of Social Security assets collectively in stocks and bonds instead of United States Treasury securities.
- No Answer
4. Increase the payroll tax to better finance Social Security in its current form.
- No Answer
5. Lower the annual cost-of-living increases.
- No Answer
6. Raise the retirement age for when individuals are eligible to receive full Social Security benefits.
- No Answer
7. Other of expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Collect taxes on commercial Internet transactions.
- No Answer
2. Continue the moratorium on Internet taxation.
- X
3. Implement regulation of Internet content.
- No Answer
4. Support government mandates to curtail violent and sexual content on television.
- X
5. Support strict penalties for Internet crimes (e.g. hacking, identity theft, worms/viruses).
- X
6. Support legislation to detail how personal information can be collected and used on the Internet.
- No Answer
7. Regulating the Internet is not a responsibility of the federal government.
- No Answer
8. Impose regulations on "spam" emails.
- No Answer
9. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Require welfare recipients to spend at least 40 hours a week in a combination of work and training programs.
- X
2. Increase funding for child care programs.
- No Answer
3. Continue to give states and local governments flexibility in and responsibility for welfare programs through federal block grants.
- X
4. Direct federal poverty aid through religious, community-based, or other non-profit organizations.
- X
5. Abolish all federal welfare programs.
- No Answer
6. Support housing assistance for low-income families.
- No Answer
7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. What is your stance on abortion?
- Pro-life
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
- No
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
- No
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
- No
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
- No, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary
Should the government enforce a "stay-at-home" order to combat the coronavirus?
- Yes
Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?
- No
Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?
- No
Do you support the impeachment of President Donald Trump?
- No
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
- Yes, but only for deadly contagious diseases
Should marital rape be classified and punished as severely as non-marital rape?
- Yes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape
Should health insurers be allowed to deny coverage to individuals who have a pre-existing condition?
- No, it is immoral to deny health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions
Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?
- Yes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens
Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?
- No
Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?
- Yes
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
- Yes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs
Should "gender identity" be added to anti-discrimination laws?
- No
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
- Yes
Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?
- No
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
- No
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
- Yes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies
When should your state end the "Stay at Home" order and reopen its economy?
- May 1st
Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?
- Yes
Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into the United States?
- No, but we should spend more to increase our border security
Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?
- No
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
- No
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
- Yes
Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?
- No, this decision should be based on crime rates instead of race or religion
Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?
- No
Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?
- Yes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
- Yes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men
Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?
- Yes, but only for maternity leave
Should the U.S. go to war with Iran?
- No, the U.S. should encourage Iran to disarm through diplomatic channels
Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?
- No
Should people on the "no-fly list" be banned from purchasing guns and ammunition?
- Yes, but not until the no-fly list screening process is improved for accuracy and includes due process
1. Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?
- No
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
- No, service should be a choice instead of an obligation
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
- Yes
Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?
- Yes, but scale back our current involvement
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
- No
Should foreign lobbyists be allowed to raise money for American elections?
- No, foreign interests should not be able to buy the influence of our politicians
Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?
- No
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
- No
Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?
- Yes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
- Yes, but only for medical use
Should the electoral college be abolished?
- No
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
- Lower
Should local law enforcement be allowed to detain illegal immigrants for minor crimes and transfer them to federal immigration authorities?
- Yes, all illegal immigrants should be turned over to federal authorities and deported
Do you support the death penalty?
- Yes
1. Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?
- No
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
- Yes
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
- No, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy
Should the NSA (National Security Agency) be allowed to collect basic metadata of citizen’s phone calls such as numbers, timestamps, and call durations?
- No, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
- No, the government should not be involved in healthcare
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
- Yes
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
- No, this is a violation of free speech
Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?
- No, remove them from the U.S.
Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
- No, and we should ban the use of sanctuary cities
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete in athletic events?
- No
1. Should the U.S. remain in NATO?
- Yes, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies
Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?
- No, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence
Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?
- Yes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies
Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?
- Yes
Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?
- Yes, each state should have the right to display any flag they choose
Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote?
- No
Do you support the killing of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani?
- Yes
Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists?
- Yes
Should illegal immigrants be offered in-state tuition rates at public colleges within their residing state?
- No, and all illegal immigrants should be deported
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
- No, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government
Should the U.S. increase restrictions on its current border security policy?
- Yes
Should a photo ID be required to vote?
- Yes
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
- No, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
- No, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit
Should the government prevent "mega mergers" of corporations that could potentially control a large percentage of market share within its industry?
- Yes, if the merged corporation would have more than 50% of the market share
Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?
- No, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices
Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?
- No
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
- Yes
Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?
- Yes
Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
- Yes, but respect Israel’s sovereignty and do not dictate how it should interact with its neighbors
Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?
- Yes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
- Yes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
- No
Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?
- Yes
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
- Yes
1. Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
- Yes
Should the US increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
- Decrease
Do you support the Patriot Act?
- Yes
Should people be required to work in order to receive Medicaid?
- Yes
Do you support a universal basic income program?
- No, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth
Should the federal government be allowed to negotiate drug prices for Medicare?
- Yes
Should universities provide "trigger warnings" and "safe spaces" for students?
- No, college is meant to challenge students thoughts and opinions so they are prepared for real life
Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?
- Yes, and make it a lifetime ban
Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?
- No, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so
Should the U.S. conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities?
- No, we must use every diplomatic option first
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
- No, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
- More, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
- Hurt
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
- Yes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security
Should the U.S. provide military aid to Saudi Arabia during its conflict with Yemen?
- No, we should stay out of conflicts that are not an immediate threat to our security
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqab, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
- Yes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member
Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
- Increase
Should the Supreme Court be reformed to include more seats and term limits on judges?
- No
Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?
- No
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
- Yes
Should the U.S. accept refugees from Syria?
- No
Do you support affirmative action programs?
- No
Do you support Common Core national standards?
- No
Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
- Yes
Should the government support a separation of church and state by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments?
- No
Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
- No
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
- Yes
Should cities open drug "safe havens" where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?
- No, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers
Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?
- No
Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
- Decrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism
Should the U.S. send ground troops into Syria to fight ISIS?
- No, conduct targeted airstrikes instead
Should the government require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours?
- No, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses
Should the government be allowed to seize private property, with reasonable compensation, for public or civic use?
- No
Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
- No, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights
Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?
- Yes, but only with permission from the country in question
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
- No, and the government should drastically reduce spending during recessions
Should there be more or less privatization of veterans’ healthcare?
- More, veterans should be able to see any doctor of their choice
1. Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?
- No, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors
Should producers be required to label genetically engineered foods (GMOs)?
- Yes, but I would prefer to ban GMOs
Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?
- No
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
- No
Should the United States pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?
- No
Should immigrants to the United States be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
- Yes, unless they have committed a crime
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
- Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime
Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people charged with drug possession?
- Yes
Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
- Yes
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
- Yes, and we should eliminate it
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
- Yes
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
- No, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead
Should the government fund space travel?
- Yes
Should the U.S. formally declare war on ISIS?
- Yes
Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?
- No
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
- Yes, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
- Yes
Should the U.S. provide military assistance to defend Ukraine from Russia?
- No, we should stay out of conflicts that do not directly threaten us
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
- Yes
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
- No
1. Should the U.S. defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?
- No, we should not defend any NATO country that spends less than 2% of their GDP on military defense
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
- Yes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to
Should the government subsidize farmers?
- Yes, but only as a temporary measure to stabilize prices
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
- No
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
- No, but decrease tax rates for senior citizens
Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?
- Yes, surveillance of all foreign countries is essential to tracking potential terrorist threats
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
- Yes, as long as offshore income is reported
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
- Yes, pension spending is out of control and must be reduced
Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?
- Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act
Do you support charter schools?
- Yes
Should the U.S. prevent Russia from conducting airstrikes in Syria?
- No, we should let the Russians take out ISIS
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
- Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
- No
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
- No, not until we decrease our national debt
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
- No
Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?
- Yes
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
- No, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes
Should the government decriminalize school truancy?
- No
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
- No
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
- Yes
Should the government cancel production of the F-35 fighter?
- No
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
- No
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
- No
Should the military upgrade Air Force One?
- No, not until the cost ($4B) is dramatically reduced
Should sports betting be legal?
- Yes, but let each state decide
By Julie Clements & Belinda Larsen The 2014 Kansas Republican Party's "Clean Sweep" Bus Tour made stops in El Dorado and Augusta Wednesday as they began their four-day tour across Kansas. Sen. Pat Roberts, Gov. Sam Brownback, Rep. Mike Pompeo, State Treasurer Ron Estes, Secretary of State Kris Kobach and candidate for insurance commissioner Ken Selzer made the stop visiting with constituents and talking about the upcoming election. The first to speak was Roberts. "I'm Pat Roberts," he began. "You know me. I'm a fourth generation Kansan, I'm a Marine, I'm a conservative, I'm a Republican. We've won a lot of battles together, we're going to win more. I want to tell you that this race is so much more than about me. This is a race that boils down to whether or not we have a Republican majority in the United States Senate to end the gridlock, get things done and get our country back." He said President Obama said it well when he said this race was a referendum on his policies, programs and legacy. "My opponent, Greg Orman, is not an independent," Roberts continued. "He is in fact a liberal Democrat, on the issues and by contributions and about who he is." He said recently Orman was in New York and talking with the Soros family and Michael Bloomberg for endorsements. He also was endorsed by the AFL-CIO. "The choice is pretty clear -- you have a person who is pro-amnesty, I am not; who is pro-abortion, I am not; he thinks we ought to keep Obamacare as law of the land, I want to repeal and replace it," Roberts said. He said the last thing he wanted to say is Orman would not stand up to Obama or Harry Reid, saying he gave them money, support and voted for them. "The road to a majority in the United States Senate runs right through Kansas right now and we are going to win this race," he said. Brownback spoke next. "We have things moving the right direction in Kansas," he said. "Our unemployment rate is at 4.8 percent; it was 6.8 when I started. Our schools are the fifth best ranked in America. We invested more money than ever before, we got your taxes down, and the other guy, Paul Davis, wants to raise your taxes. That's not the way we want to go in Kansas. That's not the way to grow. He said "We don't like what you're doing, I'm going to raise your taxes.' That's the way for us to get in decline, not to grow." "I'm going to be really brief, because the issue is really clear," Pompeo said. "The option that the folks in the 4th District face on the ballot is really straight forward. It's about whether you want Kansas to be an opportunity society, and if you do, you're going to vote for Gov. Brownback. If you want America to look more like that too, more like the set of values we have here in the heartland, the chance of you voting to return Harry Reid to majority leadership in the United States leadership is precisely zero. We cannot emphasize enough, this is going to be about who decides to go cast the ballot. "Let's return this conservative notion of opportunity to Kansas and to America," Pompeo said. Kobach spoke next. "Not only are we going to win on Nov. 4, we are going to win fair and square," he began. "Why? Because there are fair elections in Kansas. You probably know Kansas became the first state in America to combine photo ID at the polls, equivalent security for mail-in ballots and proof of citizenship when you register to vote." He said now Alabama and Pennsylvania are copying the law. "We've shown you can make it easy to vote but hard to cheat," he said. "Now isn't that common sense. The other side is saying voter fraud doesn't exist." He said they must not have been reading the papers much, citing a story about a woman in Connecticut who committed 18 acts of voter fraud being prosecuted and a story in the Washington Post about 14 percent of non-citizens in the country are already registered to vote illegally and about 6 percent voted in 2008 and 2 percent in 2010. "That's not happening in Kansas because we've shown you can secure our system," he said. "I hope you all get out and vote fairly, vote only once, but do vote." Estes spoke next. "Four years ago when we had the clean sweep bus tour we elected Republicans all up and down the ballot statewide and federal," he said. "In those four years we've gotten a lot done; Republicans have gotten a lot done. We returned over $65 million to Kansans so they can help grow the economy in Kansas." He said the governor and legislature worked to improve the pension system in the state. "We've got a few more days to get over the finish line to return all Republicans again so we can keep getting the job done," he said. "I'm a CPA. I have 32 years of directly relevant insurance experience for this job," he began. "If you want somebody who understands business and how to bring good business practices to this incredibly important insurance department. I'm your man." He talked about party unity, saying just think what it would look like in the state government with a liberal in the governor's office. "I look forward to everybody voting Republican," he said. "We can do good things in this state. We are all proud to be Republicans." Brownback concluded by saying, "Let's go win it Nov. 4. God bless you all." David Crum, Kansas Representative, Dist. 77 from Augusta, endorsed Brownback's re-election and shared some thoughts Wednesday before the tour stopped in Augusta. "It has been a pleasure to serve with Gov. Brownback these past four years. His policies, developed in cooperation with the legislature, are having a very positive impact on our state," Crum said. "We have been through one of the most difficult economic times in our nation's history. The impact has been devastating to families who have lost jobs." Crum explained Brownback's support of technical education has helped increase attendance at community colleges, as well as technical schools. He also credited Brownback with expansion of engineering programs which will improve the capability of the state's workforce. "As far as K-12 education, we have an outstanding teacher workforce and thanks to state funding of capitol improvements, excellent facilities throughout the state," Crum added. "Governor Brownback has worked tirelessly to restore our economic vitality and in turn make more jobs available. I encourage every voter to re-elect Gov. Brownback on Nov. 4."
Kobach first expressed his concern that most Kansans were insufficiently versed in state and U.S. government civics while on the campaign trail in 2010. When he took office, he ordered his staff to develop an online resource for educating Kansas residents on their state's history, the structure, and functions of the government and information about the state's individual counties. The site, CyberCivics, can be accessed here.
Kobach assisted Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce (R) in writing Senate Bill 1070 "The Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act," more commonly known as Arizona SB 1070, which was signed into law by Republican Governor of Arizona Jan Brewer (R) in 2010. The act, which took effect on July 28, 2010, made it a state misdemeanor crime for a non-citizen to be in Arizona without carrying proper citizenship papers required by federal law and authorized state and local law enforcement of federal immigration laws. The act also required authorities to attempt to determine a person's immigration status during lawful stops, detention, or arrests if there was suspicion that the person was not lawfully present in the country.
Sat 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT
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Hope Family Fellowship Church, 2420 S 53rd Ln, Kansas City, KS 66106-2239, United States
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Willows Restaurant, 1921 North St, Seneca, KS 66538-1987, United States
