
Kerry McKennon
Libertarian | Texas
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Kerry McKennon
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2018
Election
General
Race
Lt. Governor
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Texas Tech University, Lubbock
Shallowater ISD, Shallowater, 1987
WORK & MILITARY
US Navy, Reservist, 4
AFFILIATIONS
Libertarian Party of Texas, Multiple Roles, Outright Libertarians
National Chair
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
TX House District 88, 2014
Texas Senate District 28, 2014
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Texas Nationalist Movement
Governor Bill Weld
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Houston Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual and Transgender Caucus
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
No Answer
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
This is a personal decision of individuals that the government has no business being involved in.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure 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
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
No Answer
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
No Answer
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Repeal regulations which limit an actual free market.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Decrease, limit, and eliminate government involvement.
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 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
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
The most important thing the state could do for healthcare is to allow interstate commerce of insurance. This would allow for true competition and drive down the costs. I’d also like, but do not have the authority, to drastically decrease the size of the FDA which creates corrupt structures reducing market competition.
NATIONAL SECURITY
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
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
I support sanctuary cities.
Agree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Neutral
EDUCATION
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Disagree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Strongly Agree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Strongly Agree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Agree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Individual freedom for all.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
None of your business. That is my own relationship with my God.
ABOUT YOU
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2010 General Election, 2012 General Election, 2014 General Election, 2016 General Election
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?
Moderate
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
www.mckennon4texas.com https://www.facebook.com/McKennonforTexas/
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I have 20+ years of management experience. I am National Chair of Outright Libertarians, have had two terms on the LPTexas executive board, and had two terms as the Platform Chair for LPTexas. I am the Libertarian Party Hale County Chair.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
mckennonfortexas@gmail.com, 682.717.8075
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I believe in individual liberty for all. State organizations or individuals have no authority to infringe upon anyone's liberties whether they agree with those liberties or not. This means that each individual's religious liberty, whatever faith they choose to follow or not follow, is a right. On many questions asked in this questionnaire, as others, an overwhelming majority of the time, it is none of the government's business. You should be free to defend yourself and your property and live your life as you see fit as long as you don't infringe upon anyone else's liberties.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support the death penalty.
Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
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