Joel Kitchens

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

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

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

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

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.

Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.

What is the best way to bring down unemployment?

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

I support sanctuary cities.

Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

George Washington's comment that “Religion and morality are the essential pillars of civil society” is still true today.

Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.

People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."

Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.

What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

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?

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

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

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:

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

Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.

I support the death penalty.

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

More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.