Kimberly Walker

Democrat | Florida

Candidate Profile*

Liberal

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Kimberly Walker


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 12


Incumbent

No


Links

Kimberly Walker websitesKimberly Walker phones Kimberly Walker emailFacebookXYouTubeInstagram

EDUCATION

St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, BS Technology Management, 2009

Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, MS Information Technology, 2012

WORK & MILITARY

US Army, CPL, 8

Florida Air National Guard, SSG, 8

AFFILIATIONS

NAACP, Member, HRC

Member, Pasco African American Club, Member

Pasco County Democratic Club, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
LIBERAL (4)

*United Auto Workers

National Women's Political Caucus

Florida LGBTQ+ Democractic Caucus

Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida

OTHER (1)

Progressives for Democracy in America PDA

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

National Women's Political Caucus

Florida Democratic Environmental Caucus

Florida LGBTQ Democratic Caucus

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Indivisible (2020)

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 Disagree

Abortion provides do not receive federal funds due to the Hyde Amendment (1977). Planned Parenthood for example receives Title X grants to provide services low-income women like birth control, pregnancy test, and transmitted disease tests.

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

Neutral

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

I support Roe v Wade that banned abortion after 15 weeks.


ECONOMY

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

Neutral

Having the wealthy and especially corporations pay their fair share of taxes. I support closing the tax loopholes.

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

Neutral

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

We should increase the corporation tax code from 21 to 26%


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Agree

Religious rights like all rights must have limits when they threaten the rights, needs and health of others.

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

I support the separation of church and state.


HEALTHCARE

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

When the threat to public health is grave like COVID-19

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.

I support the ACA but ultimately we should move to some type of universal healthcare.


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. The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger.

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.

Disagree

I am not a supporter of the BDS movement; however, I believe that Israel and Palestine should work together to find a solution that would allow their citizens to live in peace.

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?

Team up with countries and develop a biometric screen system that will intercept identifiable suspects.


IMMIGRATION

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

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.

Agree

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

Anyone should be able to immigrate legally to the U.S as long as they go through the right channels.


VALUES

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

Strongly Agree

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

Neutral

The reason why I selected neutral is because the way this question is worded. I support developing laws that will dismantle structural inequities that will build a more equitable future for all.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Im spiritual but not religious


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Neutral

If states require a photo id to vote, low-income people that do not have a driver's license should be able to get a free photo id.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Automatic voter enrollment when you turn 18.


EQUALITY

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

Neutral

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

Yes. Racism can undermine our nation's ability to act as a society in situations that require national unity such as wars.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

Strongly Disagree

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.

Stricter environmental laws combine with higher paying green-energy jobs.


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?

Liberal

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

https://youtu.be/3kwCM93lUoI

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'm a software engineer and a U.S. Army and Airforce veteran that knows what it means to serve, and now I'm ready to do it again in Washington. My platform is lowering the cost of prescription drugs by modifying the patent laws to prevent pharmaceutical companies from expanding drug exclusivity, bridging the skills gap between employees and businesses and our veterans.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Disagree

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

Disagree

I support providing additional funding for our mental health and community programs.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Background checks for everyone, especially private sales, Mandatory gun safety classes for first-time buyers, and Extend the three-day waiting period for law enforcement officers to perform background checks sufficiently

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

Agree

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