
Kevin David Kahn
Libertarian | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Kevin David Kahn
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 1
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, MBA, 1999
University of Washington, Seattle, MAIS, 1993
Middlebury College, Middlebury, AB, 1990
WORK & MILITARY
K2 Industrial Controls Intl Ltd', President, 2007 - Present
Richards Industries, President, International, 1997 - 2007
WhiteRock, Regional Sales Manager, 1995-1997
RaMed International, Owner, 1993-1995
AFFILIATIONS
Hamilton County (OH) Libertarian Party, Chairman, Libertarian Party of USA
State Delegate, Libertarian Party of Ohio, County Delegate
Sycamore High School Ice Hockey Association, Vice Chairman
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Libertarian Party of Ohio
Hamilton County (OH) Libertarian Party
Spike Cohen, Libertarian Party VP candidate
Mike Mains, City of Harrison Councilmember
Cassaundra Fryman, City of Plymouth, Mayor
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Neutral
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Neutral
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?
I believe that there are good faith arguments on both sides of the pro-life / pro-choice debate. It should not be an issue in which government interferes through legislation. Abortion should not be funded via taxpayer money, and organizations dedicated to either side of the issue should not be receiving federally funded grants.
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
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
Require balanced budgets at the federal government level. Stop forcing the Social Security Administration to purchase Treasury bills financing the federal debt. Allowing people to opt out and put their retirement money to fund private accounts.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Defense, Education, Welfare
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
None.
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.
Neutral
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.
No Answer
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The government should have no influence in the beliefs and policies of any religion as long as the religion adheres to basic principles of no force, fraud or coercion and voluntary associations between consenting adults. Religions should not expect to lobby for legislation or benefits from government or have a standing or ranked order in society.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Agree
I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Remove the government regulations and restrictions that keep pricing artificially high. Let hospitals, healthcare buying groups and individuals source the medicines anywhere. Allow insurance companies to offer plans nationwide. Allow medical tourism. Encourage immigration of healthcare professionals.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
Get out of the war zones of the Middle East and bring the troops home ASAP.
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 Disagree
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
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 Disagree
Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Disagree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anybody free of a criminal record and passes a health check. Nobody who immigrates should qualify for any type of welfare assistance for the first 5 years.
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.
Neutral
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Believer in God. Spiritual. Not classically observant.
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?
No Answer
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
I'm a Libertarian. We are placed on a Liberal - Conservative access. We are for small government with minimal interference in any individual's life. Everyone should have the right to live their lives as they see fit as long as they don't interfere with anyone else living their life as best they see fit. All social interactions and economic contracts should be entered into voluntarily without force, fraud or coercion. Government's role is to protect those values.
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?
Did not answer
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None for regular civilians. The civilians that work in law enforcement should be demilitarized and should not be armed with weapons of war against their fellow civilians and neighbors.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Agree
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Neutral
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?
Balanced Budget / Federal Debt Criminal Justice Reform / End the War on Drugs Bring the troops home from the war zones.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
As long as there are groups that are oppressed because of race, or claim superiority because of race, than yes.
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