Kirk Osborn
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Kirk Osborn
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist.8
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
The University of Texas, Austin, BSc Engineering, 1985
WORK & MILITARY
Schlumberger, Sales Director, 1986-1994
Halliburton, Sale Director, 1994- 1997
Datria, Vp Sales, 1997-1999
Thinking Edge, Managing Partner, 1999-2020
AFFILIATIONS
StoneBridge Church, member & volunteer
The University of Texas, Guest Lecturer - volunteer
Servanthood Fellowship, Hurricane Harvey - mudout volunteer
Bob Beauprez for Congress, Campaign Message Creator - volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I believe that abortion should only be considered to save the life of the mother or in cases of incest or rape. I believe the Supreme Court should at the minimum take the federal government out of this issue and return it to the states. In the meantime I will support the Heatbeat Bill sponsored by Ted Cruz at the federal level to protect infants.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
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
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Separation of church and state means the government does not in any way mess with your freedom to worship and there will be no official "state religion" like the Church of England was for Henry VIII. It does not mean we cannot have religious expression in public places. It does mean we cannot force others to worship these expressions. The placing of a nativity scene in a public park is not in violation of separation, nor is a Christmas decoration on my desk in a federal job. It also does not mean that under the guise of religion anyone or any religion can do illegal or treasonous acts. For example knowing there is an illegal and treasonous act being planned in a mosque should not exempt the mosque or those in it from action by the government.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
We must consistently cut funding and resources to terrorist groups abroad while eliminating their access to soft targets at home. Obama's $1.7 Billion payment to Iran is a terrible example of inconsistency which has funded attacks on US troops and our allies. Terrorist leaders like Bin Laden, Al-Baghdadi and Soleimani should continue to pay the price for their actions and their networks should continue to be targeted, disrupted and eliminated. Until these threats are ended President Trump's travel ban should be extended - During the second World War the United States did not permit military aged males nor anyone else from Nazi Germany or the Japanese Empire to travel or immigrate to the United States. It is both irresponsible and dangerous to leave our borders open during this time.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
The federal government has Zero business in health care delivery! ObamaCare must be eliminated entirely and the federal government removed from healthcare. Ask any veteran how well the VA treats them and how long they have to wait to see a doctor - This is where RINO inaction from Paul Ryan and Kevin Brady are leading our country. Politicians like Kevin Brady promised to repeal this terrible federal overreach since 2010 - It is time to send a simple message to politicians that don't keep their promises - Your Fired! Before Obamacare the monthly premium for an average family of four was $426 - Now it is $1,403 per month making health insurance UnAffordable for many middle class families. I will fight to undo this damage, return competition and exit the federal government from healthcare to low prices and return freedom to choose your doctor and your plan as you see fit for you and your family.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
We have to stop stealing funds from Social Security to pay for over spending by the federal government. Without this measure we are witnessing Social Security funds being spent at an ever increasing rate which jeopardizes benefits for future generations. The federal government must stop "borrowing" from the Social Security fund and pay back those funds it has spent.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I'll fight to eliminate federal bureaucracies that never achieved their mandate, out lived it or were outside the Constitutional role of the federal government in the first place. Eliminating ObamaCare, Planned Parenthood, Department of Energy, Department of Education, Foriegn Aid, Federal Housing & Community programs will reign in federal overreach and save $500 Billion per year. These programs have been disasters costing American Trillions in debt we can not afford with no return on investment
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
None.
IMMIGRATION
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
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
People that have a skill that we need and the ability to be self-sufficient from day one. We should adopt merit-based immigration like Canada and Australia. We should end chain migration as well as anchor baby immigration. The 14th amendment does not support the idea that having a baby in the US entitles citizenship nor does it support granting citizenship to the children of people who are in the US illegally.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
First and foremost, citizens of this country are afforded the right of gun ownership by the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution. Restriction should only apply to convicted felons or those medically certified as being mentally unstable.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Neutral
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
(1) Author a repeal of the Affordable Healthcare Act (Obama Care) once and for all. (2) Sponsor a bill to fully fund the border wall construction creating a physical border to allow our customs and border agents the ability to manage the flow of illegal migrants. (3) Author/sponsor legislation to require the US to work within a balance budget while working to eliminate the debt by 2030.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Teddy Roosevelt said, “There is no room in this country for hyphenated Americanism." and wen on to explain “This is just as true of the man who puts “native” before the hyphen as of the man who puts German or Irish or English or French before the hyphen. Americanism is a matter of the spirit and of the soul. Our allegiance must be purely to the United States. We must unsparingly condemn any man who holds any other allegiance.” We are a post racism society being held back by special interest groups and politicians who benefit from division in our country and try there best to keep the ghost of racism alive even if only in the imaginations of those they wish to influence.
ABOUT YOU
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.
I'm not a politician and until now I have led a private life. The closest you'll see publicly will be my wife's FaceBook page, my campaign FaceBook page on the issue of life and protecting the innocent and this LinkedIn article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/houston-help-coming-kirk-osborn/
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I'm not a lawyer or a politician - I'm an engineer and a businessman. I've spent my life creating value; drilled my first oil well and invented technology instrumental to the shale oil discoveries responsible for giving America energy independence. I've put a successful 20 year business on hold because like you, I want to Keep America Great not just for us but for our children and grandchildren but we've watched politicians who claim to be republicans do exactly the opposite of what they've promised. We’ve watched the 23 year incumbent congressman promise to: 1. Reduce the size of government while voting to make it larger and raise every debt ceiling 2. Repeal ObamaCare while voting to fund it. 3. Build the Wall while voting for Continuing Resolutions that don't fund the wall. It is time to send a message to Washington bureaucrats who don't keep their promises - You're Fired. I'll help President Trump drain the swamp and return the money and power back to the taxpayers.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I'm a Christian saved by the grace of God though His Son Jesus Christ. His grace is something we can not earn, it is something none of us deserve which can make it difficult for us sinners to accept but as a father of three children I've gotten a sense of just how much God loves us. You've seen it too every time your child misbehaves and you forgive them; sometimes dozens of times for the same mistake. Jesus commanded us, "Love God with all your heart, mind and soul." and He told us, "Love your brother as yourself. This world is not heaven and will never be perfect until Christ comes again, but while we are here I believe we honor God and love our brother when we fight corruption, seek justice and protect our God given rights.
