Ken Yasger

Republican | Georgia

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Ken Yasger


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary, Judicial General and Senate District 7 Specials


Race

Governor


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, Political Science, 2010

WORK & MILITARY

Georgia Army National Guard, Sergeant, 5

1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Specialist, 4

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

Neutral

As long as tax dollars are not used for abortions, other services are necessary.

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Rape, incest, health of the mother

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Neutral

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The government cannot interfere in matters of the church. Also, I am a Christian but my faith should dictate my morals, not make laws.

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

Strongly Disagree


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 a right to exist but they can defend themselves and the United States needs to stop writing blank checks to the government of Israel. Calling it anti-Semitic to criticize Israel is the equivalent to calling it unpatriotic to criticize the President of the United States.


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.

C

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Georgia’s minimum wage should match the federal minimum wage but the federal government should not raise the minimum wage.

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

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

1. Conduct full audits of all state agencies and eliminate redundant programs and positions. 2. Cap administrative overhead and redirect funds to frontline services like teachers and public safety. 3. End no-bid contracts and increase competitive, transparent bidding. 4. Cut unnecessary consulting and outsourcing costs. 5. Implement zero-based budgeting so every dollar must be justified annually.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

The goal of the criminal justice system should be to protect public safety, uphold the Constitution, and ensure equal justice under the law. It must hold offenders accountable, support victims, and focus on rehabilitation to reduce repeat crime. A fair system should be tough on violent crime, smart on non-violent offenses, and always prioritize the rights and safety of law-abiding citizens.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

No new restrictions are needed. I am unapologetically pro-second amendment.


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

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

No

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

No


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

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.

Disagree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior when I was 12 years old and my life has been saved countless times because of my faith and belief in Jesus Christ.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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

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


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Neutral

I believe in climate change but it is not the biggest priority currently

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear energy paired with natural gas for flexibility and supplemented by renewables to ensure affordability, reliability, and energy independence.

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