Kathy Barnette

Republican | Pennsylvania

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Kathy Barnette


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary and Spec. Elec. - Senate Dist 5


Race

U.S. Senator


Incumbent

No


Links

Kathy Barnette websites
Kathy Barnette phones
Kathy Barnette email
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EDUCATION

Candidate did not provide

WORK & MILITARY

Army Reserves, Sargeant, 10

AFFILIATIONS

Pregnancy Crisis Center, Board Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

None

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

United States House of Representatives, 2020

Race

Previous Races

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 (6)

BlakPac

*Club for Growth

Douglas Mastriano

Gab News

Stand For Health Freedom

OTHER (2)

Michael Flynn

Republican National Hispanic Assembly (RNHA)

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

General Michael Flynn, PA State Senator Doug Mastriano, Congressman Burgess Owens, John Ratzenberg, BLAKPAC, FOP Pioneer Lodge 37, Republican National Hispanic Assembly

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)

Northeast Pennsylvania Leadership Fund (2021)

State Republican Party Organizations (2022)

WinRed (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (12)

Black Americans to Re-Elect the President (2020)

Dan Meuser (2020)

Glenn Thompson (2020)

Huck PAC (2020)

Jobs, Opportunity, and New Ideas PAC (2022)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

Strongly Agree

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

Disagree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Never.


ECONOMY

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Strongly Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Flat tax. This discentivise overshoring of wealth and will increase investment.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

The US Constitution does not mention separation of church and state.


HEALTHCARE

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

Never

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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

C, Medicaid rolls should be audited as to eligibility. Federal government should pivot to the states to regulate health insurance. This allows flexibility and is closer to the people and their needs.


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

C. Energy equals freedom. Personal freedom as well as national sovereignty. The US must become energy again. Additional, we must secure our southern border.

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

We should not re-entered failed Iranian nuclear deal. Keep the Iranian Revolutionary Guard on terrorist list.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Only those who meet the requirements of our existing laws. There is a long established legal process that should be followed.


VALUES

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Disagree

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

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

It is essential that voters identify themselves when they vote. This helps to protect the integrity elections

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

No more private funding of election processes. Audit voter rolls, Protect chain of custody of ballots.


EQUALITY

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

Strongly Disagree

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

No


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A


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 believe the US Constitution is the greatest political document ever written. I have read it. I respect it. I swear to uphold it.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulFKJbuCJZo https://www.facebook.com/foxandfriends/videos/kathy-barnette-democrats-are-willing-to-move-heaven-and-earth-before-they-fund-t/2372077123100942/ https://townhall.com/columnists/kathybarnette/2021/12/14/phillys-crisis-of-crime-and-what-should-be-done-n2600508 https://www.amazon.com/Nothing-Lose-Everything-Gain-Conservative/dp/1546085750

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

No

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

I am pro-US Constitution, pro-energy independence, pro-strong US economy, pro-parental bill of rights, pro-family, pro-life, pro-2nd amendment and pro-school choice


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Agree

Our law enforcement protectors have a tough enough job without having to worry about having their lives and their family finances taken away when they are following the procedures they were asked to do.

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

None, We already have over 300,000 laws dealing with firearms already. More laws are not the answer. Getting rid of progressive, George Soros, District Attorneys will do more to protect the public from criminals.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Disagree

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