
Kenneth Tucker
Libertarian | Indiana
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Kenneth Tucker
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 5
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Purdue University, West Lafayette, BA, 2004
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Indiana State Teachers Association, Representative Assembly
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Indiana Green Party
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.
Strongly Disagree
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?
Abortion should be allowed if the mother or the child's life is in jeopardy. Abortion should be allowed in conception resulting from rape. Abortion should also be allowed if both parents agree that is the best course of action. However, I feel that this last option is not an endless supply of abortion.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Neutral
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?
I would stop wasteful spending and create new markets that would help Social Security stay afloat for future generations.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
End the war on drugs. End all proxy wars. Bring all non essential troops home from over seas. End standardized testing mandates on our schools.
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
Never.
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
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Disagree
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?
The separation of church and state means a lot to me. No singular religion should hold any more political power than any other. Nor should one religion be set up as a national religion. The separation of church and state means religion and our liberty/laws should not be intertwined. People from the Old World began settling along the East Coast of this "New World" in search of a separation between church and state. It's a fundamental belief at least of mine.
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?
I would begin by ensuring the old and young adequate, affordable, and accessible health care without question. I believe we can accomplish this with a public and private ventures.
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?
I believe it is foolish of the United States to believe they can control any form of terrorism. The United States should work with all countries to ensure we are fostering love instead of hate.
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
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
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
Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone yearning for freedom that does not have a violent or criminal history.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Neutral
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Disagree
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.
I am a person of faith. I believe in doing good. I support the freedom of religion. I also support your freedom from religion. I live my life as if every decision I make has an impact on lives of the future.
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?
Liberal
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
I believe in freedom. Financially speaking I am a true conservative. Socially, I believe people should be free to do what they want with their time and money. I do not believe it is the governments job to enforce morality onto any individual. As long as an individual is not hurting another individual then they should be given the freedom to pursue life, liberty, and happiness.
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?
Yes. Thank you for your time reading my responses. I do not want, nor am I asking for your money. Just some of your time between now and November. I believe the two party system has run its course in America. In a non binary world partisan politics is destroying our nation. I've voted for both major parties my entire life and nothing has really changed in my 40 years on the planet. Don't blame me I voted for Johnson in 2020. This election I'm giving the voters of Indiana's 5th Congressional District a legitimate third option. I'm fiscally conservative and socially Liberal. Thank you for your time. I hope to earn your vote not buy it. Ken
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I support the Officer Jake Laird Act. I believe in universal background checks. Denying sales to anyone convicted of a violent crime, anyone with a history of emotional disability, or other mental health histories that involve extreme shifts in mood and temper.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
Agree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Agree
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Agree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Education. Equality. Environment.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes. Anytime any segment of this country views themselves as disadvantaged or disillusioned that is always bad from a security standpoint. 'isms of any sort always have. If we refuse to educate and communicate ourselves individually and as a nation it always will. Because it always has.
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