Kandiss Taylor PhD

Republican | Georgia

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Kandiss Taylor PhD


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

Governor


Incumbent

No


Links

Kandiss Taylor PhD websites
Kandiss Taylor PhD phones Kandiss Taylor PhD emailFacebookXYouTubeInstagram

EDUCATION

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, B.S., 2003

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, M.Ed./Ed.S., 0506

Regent University, Virginia Beach,VA, Ph.D., 2014

WORK & MILITARY

Appling Co Sheriff's Office, Secretary, 1998-1999

Belk, Sales Associate, 1999-2003

Appling Co Board of Education, Teacher, School Counselor, Student Services Coord, 2003-Current

AFFILIATIONS

Professional Association of Georgia Educators, Member, Inspire Ministries in Vidalia, GA

Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

US Senate, 2020

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (2)

*Georgia Right to Life

*Patriots for Freedom PAC

OTHER (1)

Seth Keshel

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Mike Lindell

Lin Wood

Stew Peters

Ann Vandersteel

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

State Republican Party Organizations (2021)

WinRed (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

WinRed (2020)


QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Secure our borders

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.

Choose not to answer


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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

C

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

None


ECONOMY

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

Eliminate income tax

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

Frivolous Education Spending on Programs that the Teachers Don’t Want or Need

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

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

Every person who wishes to enter the US must go through the set legal requirements set forth by our immigration policy.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Strongly Agree

We must support our law enforcement.

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

Neutral

In the 1970's the left attacked institutional mental health and as a result we have suffered as a nation. Mental Health should be a priority but I would think there are other areas of the budget where funds could be redirected.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

None

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

Strongly Disagree

Absolutely not. Guns do not kill people. People kill people.


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Law and Order and No government overreach

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?

Very Conservative

What the founders established in the Constitution is as close to perfect as you can get. My fear is that as a nation we have strayed very far and if we are not purposeful in its defense we will lose all of our liberties! If not for the 2nd Amendment they would be close to gone now.

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

See these under "Videos" on Kandiss Taylor FB page. Blue Ridge speaking engagement March 27 (FB page), Fox 54 interview March 17. See Kandiss Taylor Twitter Feb 20, 2022 " I will terminate the use of all voting machines in Georgia, we'll go back to counting votes by hand." Stew Peters Network interview with Kandiss Taylor March 22, 2022 "GA Rhinos try to Silence America's First Grassroots."

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

Hard No

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

I love Jesus, will govern for the people as a servant, and after I finish I will go back to serving in education.


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Jesus Christ who is the Son of God came to earth as a perfect human was crucified on the cross for sin and sickness and was resurrected 3 days later for our redemption and healing. When a person believes in Jesus they are made new in Him and will have access to all of the benefits of His Kingdom.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

No drop boxes, absentee ballots for military and rare circumstances, paper ballots, thumb recognition and photo id


EQUALITY

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

Yes, it is when it is being propagandized by the mainstream media. Our country has come so far from the days of racism and division. Our current political climate and mainstream media wants to divide us so that we do not stay strong as We the people.

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

Strongly Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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.

A

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

Strongly Agree

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