Kimberly Cates

Republican | Indiana

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Kimberly Cates


Party

Republican


Election Year

2018


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 22


Incumbent

No


Links

Kimberly Cates websites Facebook

EDUCATION

Indiana University, South Bend, No, 1984

Indiana University, Fort Wayne, No, 1982

WORK & MILITARY

Internal Revenue Service, Registered Tax Professional, 15 yrs

AFFILIATIONS

Syracuse - Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, Fundraising committee member, Muskies Inc

Executive Board of Directors, Lakeland Community Services, Board member - President 2 yrs

Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund, Volunteer, Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary

Member, Kosciusko Community Foundation, Fundraising

Friends of the NRA, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board, 6

President-Turkey Creek Township Fire Territory Pre, 6

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Kosciusko County Council Member, 1

Race

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Jackie Walorski

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

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

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

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 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 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 Agree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.

Disagree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.

Disagree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.

Strongly Disagree

More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.

Strongly Disagree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.

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 Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.

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

The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.

Strongly Agree

The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.

Strongly Agree

Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.

Agree

Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.

Agree

People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."

Strongly Disagree

People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."

Strongly Disagree

I support sanctuary cities.

Strongly Disagree

I support sanctuary cities.

Strongly Disagree

I support the death penalty.

Strongly Agree

I support the death penalty.

Strongly Agree

Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree

Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Strongly Agree

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Strongly Agree

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

2010 General Election, 2010 Republican Primary, 2012 Republican Primary, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

2010 General Election, 2010 Republican Primary, 2012 Republican Primary, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Death or Health of the Mother, Rape or Incest

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Death or Health of the Mother, Rape or Incest

What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

No answer

What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

No answer

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Christian

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Christian

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?

Very Conservative

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?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

No answer

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

No answer

What is the best way to bring down unemployment?

Less government regulations and more job skills programs

What is the best way to bring down unemployment?

Less government regulations and more job skills programs

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Allow free market to function

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Allow free market to function

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

Stay out of the way

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

Stay out of the way

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

Successful Negotiator of Boards and Committees

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

Successful Negotiator of Boards and Committees

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:

Kimberly@cates4district22.com

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:

Kimberly@cates4district22.com

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

Will advocate for those I represent

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

Will advocate for those I represent

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