

Kenny Marchant
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Kenny Marchant
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist.24
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, OK, Hon. Dr., 1999
Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, OK, BA, 1974
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Marchant Family Foundation, Founder, Southern Nazarene University
Board Member, Rotary, Paul Harris Award
Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce, Citizen of the Year, Republican Clubs
Chambers of Commerce (all in dist)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Texas State Representative, '87 - '04
Carrollton City Council / Mayor, '80 - '86
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2015
100%
2015-16
100%
2014
96%, 95%†
2015-16
100%, 91%†
2013-14
88%
2015
95%, 87%†
2016
86%, 85%†
2015-16
89%, 85%†
2015
83%
2015-16
71%
2015
|100%
2015-16
|100%
2014
|96%, 95%†
2015-16
|100%, 91%†
2013-14
|88%
2015
|95%, 87%†
2016
|86%, 85%†
2015-16
|89%, 85%†
2015
|83%
2015-16
|71%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2015
4%, 6%†
2013
0%, 1%†
2015-16
0%
2014
0%
2015-16
0%
2015
0%
2015-16
|0%
2014
|0%
2015-16
|0%
2015
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (5)
Americans for Legal Immigration--Withdrawn
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness Second Revolution
National Rifle Association
National Right to Life
Texas Right to Life
LIBERAL (1)
Air Line Pilots Association, Int.
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Texans for Life Coalition
National Right to Life
National Rifle Association
Texas Association of Business
Farm Bureau
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (71)
Angie Chen Button
Associated Republicans of Texas
Bill Shuster
Blake Farenthold
Bob Beauprez
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (28)
60 Plus Association
Associated Builders and Contractors
Cathie Adams
CMR
Committee for the Preservation of Capitalism
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Kirk T. England
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Airline Pilots Association
American Federation of Government Employees
National Air Traffic Controllers Association
National Postal Mail Handlers Union
National Rural Letter Carriers Association
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
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 Agree
The U.S. military should wait for militant Islamic groups to directly threaten our national security on our shores, rather than eradicate them now wherever they may be worldwide.
Strongly Disagree
The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
I support legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.
Strongly Agree
Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Agree
Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
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
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Strongly Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Constitution, God, Voters
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only if the mother's life is at stake.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
America’s Founders saw firsthand that threat of giving too much power to any one individual. By creating a framework of checks and balances, the Founders limited the scope and control of government.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Raised evangelical. Born-again Christian.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Very Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
Americans for Prosperity - 91% National Right to Life - 100% Citizens Against Government Waste - 97% NRA - A Rated Christian Coalition - 100% Family Research Council - 100% American Conservative Union - 96% Heritage Action for America - 89%
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
marchantcampaign@gmail.com 972-242-7211
Additional comment from candidate:
None
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