
Kevin Whiteford
Republican | Michigan
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Kevin Whiteford
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 38
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
DePaul University, Chicago, MST (Masters of Science in Taxation), 1995
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, BS Accounting, 1986
Passed CPA Exam, Chicago, CPA, May 1986
WORK & MILITARY
WHITEFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC., Owner/President, October 1999 – Present
WHITEFORD TAX AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD., Owner/President, November 1997 – Present
WHITEFORD PROPERTIES, INC., Owner/President, December 2002 - Present
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, PART-TIME FACULTY, June 1997 - December 2001
BLACKMAN KALLICK, TAX MANAGER, February 1997 - November 1997
PANDUIT CORPORATION, TAX DIRECTOR, November 1991 - February 1997
KPMG PEAT MARWICK, TAX SUPERVISOR, January 1991 - November 1991
LAVENTHOL & HORWATH, TAX SENIOR, November 1988 - November 1990
TOUCHE ROSS & COMPANY, SENIOR AUDITOR, September 1986 - November 1988
AFFILIATIONS
St Basil Catholic Church, Parishioner/Contributor, People Helping People
Contributor/Supporter, Reach the Forgotten, Contributor/Supporter
The Friends of the Blue Star Trail, Contributor/Supporter/Originator, Safe Harbor Children's Advocacy
Contributor/Supporter, Boy's & Girls Club of Southwest Michigan, Contributor/Supporter
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
DDA - City of South Haven, 6
Republican Delegate Casco Twp, 10
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Michigan State House of Representative - 38th District, 2
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (5)
Right to Life of Michigan
*Citizens for Traditional Values-Michigan
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Michigan
Michigan Right to Life PAC
Michigan Freedom Network
OTHER (2)
Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC
Michigan Health Choice Alliance
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Dan Abbott - Van Buren County Sheriff
Frank Baker - Allegan County Sheriff
Wes Smigielski - Coloma Police Chief
Julie Wuerfel - Berrien County Commissioner
Bob Genetski - Allegan County Clerk
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (22)
John James (2024)
William P. "Bill" Huizenga (2024)
Nesbitt for Michigan (2023)
Republican National Committee (2023)
State Republican Party Organizations (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (38)
Bob Genetski (2024)
Nancy De Boer (2024)
Rachelle Smit (2024)
Green Thumb Leadership (2023)
Meerman Majority Fund (2023)
OTHER INFORMATION
Kevin Whiteford completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Life and health of mother, rape and incest.
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.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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
I believe in comfort measures.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Set by the free market.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
If I don't like what I am getting or don't like the treatment of a certain small business owner, I will choose to go elsewhere.
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
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
none
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes - They have been a democratic friendly ally for years.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
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
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
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.
Neutral
I personally believe in my marriage to my wife, but it is NOT my responsibility nor the governments to dictate who to love and enter into a sacred and legal contract with and commit their life to.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian, I believe in God and Jesus Christ
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
We need a photo ID for almost everything in this country and therefore, we should be required to supply a photo ID to respect the most important right as an American citizen and that is the right to vote!
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
NO
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
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
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?
Nuclear
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?
Very Limited because the United States was created to provide the power to govern to the people.
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
Fiscal responsibility and maximum personal freedoms.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Choose not to answer
I believe that the school systems along with their local boards need to decide how they wish to keep the children SAFE!
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