Kevin M. Berken

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not be a resource for instruction or services in the school.

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

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

What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?

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.

The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings or court houses.

At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.

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

Every state should mandate K-12 standardized tests and the use of teaching software which aligns with Common Core standards.

Parents are the ultimate authority in their child’s education and should be able to freely pursue whatever educational options they deem best for their child.

Before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE) or Social Emotional Learning (SEL), they must opt-in with written parental permission.

I support the teaching of curricula (such as the 1619 Project, No Place for Hate, Second Step, etc.) that emphasizes slavery and racism as the foundation of American history.

The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.

I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

No healthcare diagnosis or treatment, whether mental, reproductive, or otherwise, should be given to a child without first receiving written consent from the parent.

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?

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

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

What books have had the most profound impact on your view of life?

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

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.

Do you support mandatory vaccinations for children attending public school?

I support mask mandates.