Keith Kidwell

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile*

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*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Keith Kidwell


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 79


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Keith Kidwell websites
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EDUCATION

William Paterson College, Paterson NJ, 1986

Passaic High School, Passaic NC, High School, 1979

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Magoos Christmas 4 Veterans, Chairman, Coastal Pregnancy Center

Chairman & Treasurer, Carolina Pregnancy Center, Treasurer

Mother of Mercy RC Church, President Parish Council, Knights of Columbus

Past Grand Knight/ Treasurer, Southern Albelmarle Assoc, Board Member

Washington Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce, Amb / Business Advisory Board, Beaufort County Community College

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

GOP Executive Committee Chairman, 2012-2017

Distirct GOP Exec Vice Chair, 2016-2017

GOP 3rd District Treasurer, 2014-2016

Delegate National Convention, 2016

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

County Commissioner, 2014

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (3)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

North Carolina Values Coalition

*Carolina Teachers Alliance

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (25)

Chad Brown (2024)

Committee to Elect Republican Women (2024)

Laurie Buckhout (2024)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

Luke Farley (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (30)

Jason Ray Saine (2024)

Joe Pike (2024)

Laurie Buckhout (2024)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

Luke Farley (2024)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Elective should not be allowed

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree

Life is a gift from God and only God can take it in His due course.

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

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

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

Strongly Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Free market entriprise should be left to the people. Virtually no businesses in NC currently hire anyone at the state-imposed minimum wage.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

NEVER. Thats why I organized and won a lawsuit against Gov. Cooper closing the churches. https://www.carolinacoastonline.com/regional/article_8880d948-8fa4-11ea-a510-f3eced020fed.html

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

Strongly Disagree

Should religious schools which accept state funds be allowed to only admit families and students who agree to adhere to their statement of faith?

Yes


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.

D

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Goverment, never, including schools. Private businesses should be allowed to set their own employment standards. Any incroachment on how businesses should operate or hire staff will only lead to more government infringement.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Strongly Agree

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

Israel has been under attack since the beginning of recorded time. The United States should not interfere with Israels right to defend itself.


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

At the very least this is an elective surgery. Elective surgeries should not be taxpayer-funded.

No healthcare diagnosis or treatment, whether mental, reproductive, or otherwise, should be given to a child without first receiving written consent from the parent unless an emergency situation arises risking immediate death.

Strongly Agree

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe in God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I believe Jesus died for my sins. We are all sinners and fall short of God's glory. I believe in following the Christian Bible and its teachings.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

Voting absentee by mail ballot should be limited to those meeting at least one of the following criteria: 1) 65 years of age or older on Election Day, 2) sick or disabled, 3) expecting to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day, or 4) confirmed to be absent from the county of registration during voting.

Strongly Agree

Age shold not be a consideration unless you are infirm due to age.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Racism divides our nations. It should not be tolerated by anyone. Many today use racism to advance their positions as illegitimate weapon against anyone that does not share their beliefs by calling them racist even when there is no evidence to that accusation.

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

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.

Strongly Agree

Men are men, and women are women. Any assertion to the contrary is asking someone to participate in someone else playing make-believe. Science on this is, as they say, is settled. If you have a XX chromosome, you're a woman, and an XY chromosome, you're a man. Don't be a science denier.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

A and C


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

The primary objective of government is to protect and preserve the rights of the people, allow them to live free and enjoy the fruits of their labor and property.

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

no

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

no

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?

Very Conservative


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Unless you have been convicted of a violent crime or adjudged incompetent by a court of competent authority your right to purchase, possess and carry firearms should not be infringed.

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