Ken Petty
Libertarian | Texas
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ken Petty
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2014
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist.8
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Southeast Missouri State, Cape Girardeau, 1982
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1986
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 2003
WORK & MILITARY
Public News, Publisher/Senior Media Consultant, 2007-Present
The Petty Group, President/Business Consultant/Public Speaker, 2004-Present
AFFILIATIONS
Harris County Libertarian Party, Vice Chairman, Bailey Middle School PTO
President, Successfully Speaking Toastmasters, President
Successfully Speaking Toastmasters, Vice President/Public Relations, Jesus Solid Rock
President/Board Member, Harris County, Election Judge
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Representative, 1996
State Representative, 2008
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
(None listed.)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.
Agree
2. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
3. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Agree
4. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Agree
5. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Agree
6. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Agree
7. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Agree
8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Neutral
10. Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Disagree
11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
12. The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Disagree
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
14. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
Restore our Liberties Place Our Government Under Fiscal Control (lower taxes, justify any spending increases from a "zero" budget base.) Secure Our Borders
15. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Yes, only in the event that only one life can be saved,
16. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God/Natural Rights Voters Constitution Supreme Court/Congress/White House Industry/Media/Academia Professional Sports
17. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian. I trust in Jesus Christ for everything and in everything. I do not believe in using the government to force others to follow my religion. We are all free agents to decide how we will live. However, I also value the moral precepts established in the Constitution. Live Free.
