Kent Keirsey

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Kent Keirsey


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist 13


Incumbent

No


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EDUCATION

United States Military Academy, West Point, International Affairs, 2003

Stanford Law School, Stanford, JD, 2012

Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Stanford, MBA, 2012

WORK & MILITARY

US Army, Infantry Officer, 5 1/2

AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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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 Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Once life exists, it must be cherished and protected no matter the circumstances.


ECONOMY

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

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

We should look at every opportunity to cut taxes and spending across the board, so that capital can flow back to individuals and private industry where it belongs.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Faith is the backbone of our country and we should ensure that all Americans have the right and ability to practice their religion freely. In no instance should the government interfere with, discourage or hamper the ability of Americans to practice their religion.


HEALTHCARE

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

Under no circumstance.

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.

Our medical providers and private industry are the best suited to provide innovative and effective healthcare in this country. We should do everything we can to get government out of the way and limit tax-payer funded government spending on healthcare. However, we must also honor our commitments to people who rely on the programs we already have in place and keep a safety net for our country's most vulnerable.


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.

America should stand with our allies against tyrants and terrorism and for freedom. However, we must put our own strategic interests first. We must avoid getting pulled into conflicts unless we have a clear mission that furthers our interests.

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.

Strongly Disagree

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?

We should do everything in our power to eradicate the threat of terrorism. Including 1) ending state-sponsoring of terrorism by punishing states that support terrorists or terrorist networks, 2) denying terrorists safe haven anywhere in the world, 3) freeze funds and seize assets of known terrorists, 4) working with our allies to share intelligence and locate terrorists and uncover terrorist plots, and 5) work with our allies to hunt down and kill or capture known terrorists.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly 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.

Strongly Agree

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

We should have zero illegal immigration in this country. We should only allow individuals who come to the United States legally and abide by our laws.


VALUES

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

Disagree

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.

I’m a Christian. My faith in God is at the center of who I am and of everything I do. I believe we should trust in God, lead with love in our hearts, and treat others as we would like to be treated. I believe that we should always strive to be the best version of ourselves, add value to the world in our brief time on it, and leave it in a better place for our children than we found it.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Voters in North Carolina should be required to show proof of their identification.


EQUALITY

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

Strongly Disagree

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

No. America is not a racist country. It is truly the land of opportunity for all people regardless of their race.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

Strongly Agree

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


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?

Conservative

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

Did not answer

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 am running for office because I want to serve my country. I am not a career politician. I am a husband, a father, a combat veteran, a business leader, and a conservative. After fighting for freedom overseas, I understand how valuable it is. I also understand that the most important fight for freedom is here, back at home. We need strong, principled individuals in government who will stand up for American families, our values, and our freedoms. We need to stop the radical agenda of Biden and Pelosi -> stop indoctrinating our kids, stop the spending, and get government out of the way so that North Carolina families can thrive.


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

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

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

No additional restrictions are needed on gun ownership. If anything, we should make it easier for law-abiding citizens to own guns.

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

Strongly Disagree

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