Kenneth Polke
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Kenneth Polke
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 32
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Case Western Reserve Dental School, Cleveland, DDS, 1981
University of Dayton, Dayton, BA Chemistry, 1974
St. Joseph High, Cleveland, Cleveland, Clev
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Red Cross, Volunteer, Big Brother Big Sister
Big Brother
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
US Congress, 2009
Race
Previous Races
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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.
Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Rape and Incest
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Government WASTE such as spending on the 1) UNITED NATIONS, 2) Financial Aid to Foreign Countries who are not our friends or allies 3) Monies to organizations that are political fronts such as PLANNED PARENTHOOD
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
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.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
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?
Freedom "OF" religion and NOT "FROM" religion!
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
1) Allow the Free Market to take effect by passing State Legislature permitting ALL INSURANCE Companies to compete in ALL 50 STATES as opposed to only allowing 2-3 to have access in each STATE. This will drive insurance costs down. 2) Allow all hospitals and Doctors to advertise their Fees and Previous FACT-BASED Results on every level of Healthcare ie., Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Providers. This will allow Consumers to perform intelligent decisions regarding their Purchasing of healthcare services. 3) Allow Insurance companies to offer different "PACKAGED" levels of Healthcare Services & PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS as long as they contain no Pre-Existing clauses. Allow Insurance Companies to offer Discounts for Preventative Minded and ( Health-Conscious) Individuals and conversely allow them to setup High-Risk Insurance "POOLS" partially funded by the Federal Government. 4) Increase the current Levels & Limits on Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) which will remain TAX DEDUCTIBLE
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
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
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
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Only lawful and EXTREMELY WELL VETTED applicants.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Many individuals, shortly after my many public speeches, will ask me if I am a Christian upon just hearing my expressed Conservative views. Sadly I tell them that I am not a Christian but rather I am a Catholic. You have to have been raised by Nuns and Priests to appreciate that joke!!!!!!
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.
Read my best-selling published book "CONQUERING YOUR ADVERSITIES" SUBTITLE: From Mafia Controlled Streets to the NFL Ultimately Becoming a Successful Doctor.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
1) I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL POLITICIAN. I come from a position of True-Life Experiences and not having fed off of the Government's Hind-Tit. I understand the meaning of "MEETING PAYROLL" with over 100 employees through the 35+ years I was in business. 2) I have been a Provider of Health-care (DENTISTRY) for over 35 years before retiring in 2016 along with being a Small Business Owner for the same amount of time. 3) I AM AN EXPERT in the Healthcare Industry and an expert in the pitfalls of being a SMAll BUSINESS OWNER.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
NEVER!!!!!
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I was raised as a hardcore JFK Democrat but I did not leave the Democratic Party, the Democratic Party left me. This was so eloquently phrased by Ronald Reagan. Today, JFK would be considered a hardcore Republican with his opening statement during his Inauguration speech of "ASK NOT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU BUT ASK WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY". This would be heresy among today's Democrats and grounds for ridicule. Today I am proud to say that I am still a JFK Democrat and a Ronald Reagan Republican as I am Pro-American, Pro-Worker, Pro-Military, Pro-Flag and Pro-Capitalist.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
This question cannot be adequately answered without first understanding the importance of why our Founding Fathers made the 2nd Amendment the 2nd Amendment and not the 3rd, 4th, 5th or even the 1st Amendement. WHY is the 2nd Amendment the 2nd Amendment????? Our Founding Fathers put it there NOT so we could go hunting or even in cases of Self-Defense. Although these are good answers the 2nd Amendment is there to protect ourselves from our OWN GOVERNMENT i.e., Hitler and his Brown Shirts.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
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) Allow Health Insurance companies to compete in all 50 States 2) Require public high schools to offer more vocational training i.e., plumbing, electrical, carpentry, etc., etc. along with Business Acumen for these individuals to succeed not just as laborers but as Business Entrepreneurs as well. 3) Require all public and Private colleges to spend a % of their endowments toward scholarship funds. 4) Require all K-12 students recite the "PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE" before school starts.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Not sure I understand this question
