Kay Kirkpatrick

Republican | Georgia

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Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

University of Kentucky, Lexington, BS, 1976

University of Louisville, Louisville, MD, 1980

WORK & MILITARY

Georgia State Defense Force, Major, 1

orthopedic surgeon, MD, 35 years

AFFILIATIONS

East Cobb Rotary

Resurgens Charitable Foundation

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Senate, 2017-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

2023-2024

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50%

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (3)

National Rifle Association NRA-PVF

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Georgia

Frontline Policy Action

OTHER (2)

Educators First

Lion Leadership Fund

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (36)

Derek Dooley (2026)

Kay Kirkpatrick (2026)

Tricia Pridemore (2026)

State Republican Party Organizations (2025)

John Barrasso (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (51)

Georgia Solidarity Network (2026)

Kay Kirkpatrick (2026)

Larry Walker III (2026)

Local, County, District Republican Organizations (2026)

Advance Georgia (2022)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)

David Scott (2015)

John J. Barrow (2013)

Ron Wyden (2010)

Carl Levin (2008)

Steny Hoyer (2006)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Barnes Law Group (2020)

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection Survey in 2024.

In 2022, Kay Kirkpatrick received CPAC's Award for Conservative Excellence.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

Strongly Agree

It is not fair to use taxpayer dollars for a procedure that many find morally unacceptable.

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

rape, incest, life and health of the mother, terminal fetal anomaly

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Neutral


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I am concerned that significant increases in the minimum wage will result in job and hour cuts for small businesses.

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

Strongly Agree

Free enterprise leads to opportunities for people from all walks of life. Private property rights are important to me.

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

zero-based budgeting, repeal of obsolete laws, consolidation of redundant areas of state government


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

I support the free exercise of religion without interference from the government.

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

Disagree

The courts are the best arbiters of these disputes.


HEALTHCARE

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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C- healthcare controlled by the government has failed in many cases and private options are important.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Disagree

HIPAA requires the patient's permission to release their personal information and this information should be protected, unless the government is paying for it.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Strongly Agree

I work a lot with the military. We have a lot of threats but China is number one.

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes. Israel has been our ally from its very beginning and is a key partner in the Middle East.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Disagree

Our immigration laws should be respected.


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Neutral

I believe that most decisions about education should be made at the state level.

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Neutral

It depends, but any funding outside of the US should be disclosed, and funding should not be allowed from countries that are considered threats by our government.


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Agree

There are situations where parents' decisions put other children at risk. Those require discussion.

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Agree

Minors are not equipped to make these decisions and parents should be addressing this as a mental health issue in children.

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Disagree

I believe adults should be able to make their own decisions about marriage as long as no one else is harmed.

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Disagree

I do not support casinos in my state. Sports betting is a hot topic and industry has not done enough to proactively prevent addiction.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian and believe that we are instructed to love others and to lead by example.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Photo ID's are required for almost any significant transaction, and this is a way to prevent fraud.


EQUALITY

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

Disagree

It is not fair to punish people in the present day for crimes/sins committed generations ago in which they had no part.

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Disagree

Climate change is happening, and humans probably have a role to play, but the science is not clear.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Multiple sources are important to protect our grid.


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?

Conservative

I have conservative views but am very willing to work with others to accomplish things for my state, and I have done that many times with great success.

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

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

To protect the public.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Agree

The best way to do this is a matter of vigorous discussion at all levels of government.

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

I believe current laws are sufficient. I would like to incentive safe storage.

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