Trevor Keegan
Republican | Kansas
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Trevor Keegan
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 3
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, BS Industrial Engineering, 2006
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
Kansas City Children's Assistance Network, Executive Board and Vice President
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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.
Disagree
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.
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.
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.
Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Agree
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Additional regulations are needed to prevent climate change.
Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Disagree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Strongly Agree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Neutral
I support sanctuary cities.
Neutral
It is OK for Congress to exempt itself from compliance with laws applicable to all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
I support the death penalty.
Agree
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
The United States should protect its sovereignty from the United Nations.
Agree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Neutral
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2010 General Election, 2010 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2012 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion should be allowed in situations where the mother's life is in danger due to the pregnancy and in situations of rape.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
Domestically, the government should proactively work with social media providers to limit the spread of propaganda from terrorists. Internationally, the government should use aid and development to support underdeveloped countries to avoid the potential influence of terrorists. If necessary, military force should be used to go after terrorists to disrupt their organizations.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Greed and thirst for power led the founding fathers to utilize the separation of powers. This is a key tenant of the success of our country.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian and I believe that most religions have a similar set of values as a foundation. This includes empathy for your fellow man which I feel many of our elected officials often forget.
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.
Please refer to my website at http://betterforkansas.com for more detailed information on my position on issues.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
We need to evaluate how insurance companies, drug manufacturers, and hospitals work together to be efficient and keep costs down. Increased competition may be necessary if costs continue to rise. Incentives or requirements for preventative healthcare may help decrease costs by catching illnesses early.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
In most situations the government should not be involved in boosting the economy. Exceptions to this include when the economy is in recession or depression and in supporting the growth of new technology, such as green energy.
What changes should be made to the tax code?
The tax code needs to be made simpler and fairer. Taxes should be simple enough that people can do them on their own, and the effective tax rates should be similar for similar groups, meaning that loopholes should be eliminated.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Increased investment in education and workforce development will be the most effective in decreasing unemployment by retraining resources and expanding skills that employers find valuable.
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
Social security reform should combine a bi-partisan solution that includes raising and/or indexing the retirement age to average life expectancy as well as increasing the social security tax cap, even if higher values are at a lower rate.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I have a uniquely diverse background that has given me experience and knowledge my opponents cannot match. I am a project manager for an international corporation, but am also a farmer and small business owner. This has given me first-hand knowledge of many of the issues facing our country.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
trevor@betterforkansas.com 913-205-1187
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
The most important job our elected officials have is to represent the interests of their district in Washington, and that is what I will do. The biggest problem in Washington today is the constant bickering. We need our representatives to work together on bi-partisan solutions to our biggest issues, and that is what I want to do when I go to Washington.
