Howard Kearney

Libertarian | Louisiana

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Howard Kearney


Party

Libertarian


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 1


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

University of Phoenix, New Orleans, BA, 2002

University of Phoenix, New Orleans, MS, 2004

WORK & MILITARY

IBM, Senior System Advisor, 25

AFFILIATIONS

FBC Mandeville, Teacher, Deacon, AV, Libertarian Party of Louisiana

Membership officer, Libertarain Party of St Tammany, Chairman

SBC Disaster Relief, Yellow-cap trained

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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Race

Previous Races

OTHER INFORMATION

Power Coalition for Equity and Justice Candidate Questionnaire

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Disagree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Actual physical health risk to the mother.


ECONOMY

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Strongly Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Eliminate US Tax code on personal and corporate; change to a service based system.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Agree

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

Government should not establish a religion.


HEALTHCARE

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Only based on proven science. Which means not from a political/science organizations like the CDC, NIH, World Health, etc.

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

D, it is not the role of the government to provide health care.


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

D. This includes foreign aid (and protecting US Business operating overseas) which is the cause of these entanglements.

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Strongly Disagree

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Disagree

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Get out of the Arab countries.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Disagree

State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

All who want to come to the US should be allowed. Citizenship is defined in the US Constitution and should be followed. Also no social services or safety nets.


VALUES

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

There should be no special or protected classes of people.

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a follower of Jesus the Christ, the one and only Son of God. My allegiance is to Him first and follow His laws.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Require a photo ID and system to prove you have already voted.


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Agree

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No. This is a made up issue to keep us divided. The real threat to our security is our own government which must be constrained to limited and decentralized.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Agree

As long as the companies will pay for any and all damages including going to prison for attempted murder.

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

Neither, should hold businesses accountable for their affects on the environment.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Follow the US Constitution which limits the government, it does not strengthen it.

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

www.kearneyforcongress.com

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

no

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

My legislative priority is to reduce the size and scope of the government, bringing liberty back to its citizens and not the politicians, bureaucrats, or business lobbyists.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None. You should be charged for a crime when it happens no pre-crime offensives.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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