Kenny Bob Tapp

Republican | Oklahoma

Candidate Profile*

Conservative (Conditional)

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Kenny Bob Tapp


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 61


Incumbent

No


Links

Kenny Bob Tapp websites Kenny Bob Tapp emailFacebook

EDUCATION

Home School, Boise City, High school, 2006

WORK & MILITARY

Tapp Ranch, Rancher, For Life

Wellls Ranch, Rancher, 2018-2020

Part time oilfield, Pumper, 2004-2020

AFFILIATIONS

Cimarron County GOP, County Chair

Cimarron County GOP Precinct 3, Precinct Chair

Oklahoma Republican Party, Volunteer and 2012 National Delegate

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

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)

*Free the States; Oklahoma Conservative Political Action Committee; Oklahomans United for Life

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?

Absolutely none. It should immediately be criminalized as murdered. We must stop passing regulatory measures which end with, “then you can murder the child”. God’s Word is clear, “Thou shall not murder”. If elected I will immediately get to work on legislation to ABOLISH abortion in Oklahoma.


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.

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?

It’s a phrase which came out of the Soviet Constitution. Believers should take a better approach to their involvement in government. Unfortunately this phrase has been used to keep many from being actively involved in government.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Agree


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?

Deregulation and allow Free Market solutions to take hold.


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

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

I will ask these questions regarding everything thing I vote on: Is it Constitutional? Do we need it? Can we afford it? If it doesn’t pass the muster of all three, then I will vote no and or to cut it out. In Oklahoma a good starting place would be Hollywood incentives and subsidies which pick winners and losers. There will be so much more to cut and streamline.


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.

Neutral

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?

All who wish to seek a better life for themselves and their families and to take hold of the American dream.


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

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

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

None!


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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?

Criminalization of abortion. Parental Choice in Health Decisions. Legislation to deregulate and streamline the size and scope of government.

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

I feel like the media and government have attempted to make that the narrative which is a false narrative. At the end of the day myself and most people don’t see red, yellow, black and white. We see Fellow Oklahomans and Americans all created in the image of God.


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree


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.

The Primary roll of government is to safe guard Life, Liberty and Property, no more and no less.

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

School of Hard Knocks and self education in the roll of government and grassroots involvement as a citizen activist in the Oklahoma Legislative process for over a decade.

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 a Grassroots Paleo Conservative who has been actively involved for years fighting to abolish abortion, protect property rights, opposing socialized medicine and fighting for local control in education (such as opposing Common Core), etc. With God’s help, I will take this experience and use it to defend Oklahoma’s way of life against the entrenched Deep State establishment in Oklahoma City.


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 am a Believer in Yahshua Messiah (Jesus Christ). I believe that all who repent and call upon His name will be saved. I try to live the best I can where my values reflect the Golden Rule.

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