Rebecca Keltie
Republican | Colorado
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Rebecca Keltie
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 16
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix, Business in IT
Air Force Community College, Meteorology/Oceanography
Purdue, Tactical Technology
WORK & MILITARY
United States Navy, PO1 / Command LPO, 21
Dept. Of Defense Contractor, Engineer, 15
Dept. Of Defense Contractor, Program Manager/ Lead, 4
Perot Systems, Jr. Executive/Program Lead, 3
Hewlett Packard, System / Disaster Recovery Engineer
AFFILIATIONS
Crossfire Ministry Food Pantry, Volunteer, American Legion
Member & Volunteer, NRA, Member
Pikes Peak Firearms Coal., Member, CSU Advisory Board
STEM Advisor, RMGO, Member
Colorado State Shooting Assoc., Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
U.S. Congress, CO CD5
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (4)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Super PAC
Patriots for Freedom PAC
*Colorado Young Republicans
OTHER (4)
*Colorado Chamber of Commerce
*Colorado Association of Realtors
*NRA-ILA
Veterans for America First - Veterans for Trump (VFAF)
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
El Paso County Sheriff, Joe Roybal
EPCO District Attorney, Michael Allen
Veterans for America First
Colorado Young Republicans
Senator Bernie Herpin
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Larry Liston (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Larry Liston (2024)
OTHER INFORMATION
Rebecca Keltie completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
I am Pro-Life. I believe in the year 2024 the reason for late term abortion is unnecessary. With today’s incredible medical technology we are able to save both mother and child. The lives of both mother and child are of utmost importance. I do not believe that abortion should be used as some kind of birth control.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Choose not to answer
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
They should not.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
This is a slippery slope like instances in Canada. Where the government decides who lives and who dies by forcing their elderly and ill into this choice instead of helping them to live. A government should not decide who lives and who dies. That is absurd.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
They shouldn’t under any circumstance.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
No one should be forced to do anything they do not want to do even for moral or religious reasons. We are a free country and that is what makes America the best in the world. The Constitution is the greatest document ever written. We just need to use it.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
China has shown the world who they are as a threat. We must start now to stop using them for literally anything. We are too dependent. We must bring manufacturing and services back to America and start to become the resource for goods and services other countries depend on instead of China.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
America’s relationship with Israel is important on many levels. To start, they have been constant allies of this country and are vital to our role in the world theater. We must stop supporting countries that hate us and support ones that stand with us.
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. I believe most taxation is unneeded. We must cut spending on ridiculous programs and help keep money in the pockets of American Citizens.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Under no circumstance.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
I absolutely support this. This is the American way and what makes America great.
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I believe a business owner has the right to choose to raise their wages to what they feel their business can manage and to gain the type of talent necessary. Not all jobs, qualifications, knowledge or experiences are the same and wages reflect this.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
No.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Without a border we are not a country. One of the biggest threats to America and Americans is our lack of border control. The border wall must be finished and we must do everything we can to secure it. There are too many bad actors who wish to do this country and our people harm, illegal drugs are pouring in daily and we have no idea, like terrorists, traffickers and criminals, who are coming across as well. Our American lives depend on our making it secure immediately.
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
I believe strongly in Parental Rights. The government should not be involved in the raising and rearing of their children.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
Absolutely not.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I am a constitutional carry advocate. I believe in legal safe gun ownership. Our 2nd Amendment is very important.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
It has been proven that when a target is hardened and it’s known to be so, those meaning to do harm to it or are a dangerous threat, most likely than not, they will not engage in their plot. We give more security to our money in a bank than our own children. Let’s protect our kids as much as, if not more, than we protect our money.
ABOUT YOU
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
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
This is an impossible question. There are various forms of government from local to federal. Each has their place but should be limited to the lowest level and least power possible. I believe in the freedom of the people as this is a country founded on We The People. Small government should be the goal and the less involved they are in our personal lives the better.
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
I like discussions on viewpoints and will always have a conversation whether we agree or disagree. Mutual respect is the key.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
We must protect our children’s innocence at all costs. What a grown adult does in their own personal life is up to them. Just do not make our citizens pay for it and leave our children out of it.
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
I absolutely agree.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Absolutely not. Taxpayer funds should not be used.
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Neutral
Government should stay out of personal lives. There are legal government marriages and there are traditional protected religious marriages. I believe to live and let live. Your choices are between you and your God. Although, I do believe there will be judgement in the end and that is up to the individual to decide what they want to do. There is something sacred about marriage between a man and a woman however I cannot force my religious beliefs on another.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I have five pillars I lead my life by. They are God, Country, Constitution, Family and Freedom. God is first and foremost to me. I served 21 years in the military for this country and my Constitution. I will defend it, my family and freedom with my last breath.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Positive legal U.S. identification should always be used in our elections. There’s more security getting into Costco than our own elections and that is ridiculous. Our elections should be given the same security as we do with classified material in the military. It’s definitely just as important. Election integrity and transparency are two of the most important factors that all Americans should be demanding.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
The electoral college allows all states to have an even playing field stance in our election process.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, not today. This is a narrative meant to divide our country and it needs to end.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
This is a dangerous made-up agenda meant to divide our country. It should be eradicated from this country period.
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
Women and women’s spaces should be protected. It is a dangerous concept to allow naturally born men in women’s spaces and sports. Women have worked too hard for our rights to have it invaded by biological natural born men.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
C.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
I believe a combination of all energy sources should be considered. Oil and gas is important to this nation and to remove it entirely like they are trying to is absurd.
