Stephen L. Knipper
Republican | Kentucky
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Stephen L. Knipper
Party
Republican
Election Year
2015
Election
General
Race
Sec. of State
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, B.A., 1995
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
City Gospel Missions, Contributor, Love without Boundaries
Member, Fairhaven Rescue Mission, Contributor
Lakeside Christian Church, Member, Six Sigma Chapter (Villa Nova)
Member, Project Management Institute, Member
Order of Kentucky Colonels, Member, Kenton County Board of Adjustments
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Erlanger City, 2010-2012
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Representative, 2008
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Freedoms Heritage Forum State/Federal PAC, Kentucky Federation of Republican Women
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
Senator Rand Paul
U.S. Representative Thomas Massie
U.S. Representative Andy Barr
Senator Chris McDaniel
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Diane St. Onge
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
Protect Seniors Now
Republican Women's Organizations
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Religious freedom is our most foundational freedom and deserves added protection in our state and federal constitutions.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
There are times when American judges should alter U.S. case law in order to comply with foreign case law.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Strongly Agree
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Strongly Agree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Strongly Agree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly Disagree
Capital punishment should not be allowed for any reason.
Disagree
Our state should allow charter schools.
Strongly Agree
Our state should allow the growth and production of industrial hemp, which is very similar to marijuana.
No Answer
Our state should allow casino gambling.
Disagree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The accumulation of power by one man or group is the greatest threat to human liberty, hence the separation of powers to avoid tyranny.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
If the mother's life is endangered.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian. It defines who I am. I practice the Golden Rule and actively support homeless shelters, parish kitchens, adoption and placement of special needs children both domestically and internationally.
Phone number for voters to reach you (for publication)
859 982-9401
E-mail address for voters to reach you (for publication)
slk@knipperweb.com
