Kerry McKennon

Libertarian | Texas

Candidate Profile

Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Kerry McKennon


Party

Libertarian


Election Year

2018


Election

General


Race

Lt. Governor


Incumbent

No


Links

Kerry McKennon websites Facebook

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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