Ed Kless

Libertarian | Texas

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Ed Kless


Party

Libertarian


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 89


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Pace University, White Plains, BA, 1987

WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Texas Senate, 2012

Texas Senate, 2010

Race

Previous Races

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Neutral

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Neutral

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

When a woman and her doctor believe there is serious potential harm to the woman if the pregnancy were to continue. That said, I promise NEVER EVER to vote for ANY spending bill that include state funding of abortion.

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

When a woman and her doctor believe there is serious potential harm to the woman if the pregnancy were to continue. That said, I promise NEVER EVER to vote for ANY spending bill that include state funding of abortion.


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

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 essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Most of it.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Most of it.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.

Strongly Disagree

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.

Strongly Disagree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Agree

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

No establishment of a State religion. No interferece of the State in worship.

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

No establishment of a State religion. No interferece of the State in worship.


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

I would seek to allow for large health savings accounts and more free-market solutions such as direct primary care.

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

I would seek to allow for large health savings accounts and more free-market solutions such as direct primary care.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Neutral

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Neutral


IMMIGRATION

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Strongly Disagree

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Strongly Disagree

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Anyone, so long as: 1. They are free from communicable disease; 2. They do not have a violent criminal record in their home country; 3. They have a place to stay; 4. They are not to take welfare benefits until after they have been paying taxes for seven years.

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Anyone, so long as: 1. They are free from communicable disease; 2. They do not have a violent criminal record in their home country; 3. They have a place to stay; 4. They are not to take welfare benefits until after they have been paying taxes for seven years.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Agree

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Neutral

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Neutral

Promotion of the LGBT agenda in public schools, including teaching of “sexual orientation” and “gender identity”, is completely inappropriate and should be opposed at the state and local level.

Disagree

I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.

Strongly Disagree

Promotion of the LGBT agenda in public schools, including teaching of “sexual orientation” and “gender identity”, is completely inappropriate and should be opposed at the state and local level.

Disagree

I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a practicing Roman Catholic.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a practicing Roman Catholic.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

Somewhat Conservative

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

Somewhat Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

I would like to see the US become a giant version of Switzerland. Armed but completely neutral. The great part is we could do this AND decrease our military budget and therefore LOWER taxes.

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

I would like to see the US become a giant version of Switzerland. Armed but completely neutral. The great part is we could do this AND decrease our military budget and therefore LOWER taxes.

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

I have consulted with entrepreneurs for over 30 years on how to grow their businesses. I would seek to dramatically reduce the size and scope of government.

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

I have consulted with entrepreneurs for over 30 years on how to grow their businesses. I would seek to dramatically reduce the size and scope of government.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No.

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

Did not answer

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

Did not answer


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Strongly Disagree

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None.

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Agree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Agree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Agree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Agree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Actually, before I sponsor anything, I would like to repeal about 50 percent of the laws already not the books.

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Actually, before I sponsor anything, I would like to repeal about 50 percent of the laws already not the books.

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No. Most of the racial unrest in this country is due to the so-called war on drugs.

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No. Most of the racial unrest in this country is due to the so-called war on drugs.

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