Kenneth Davenport

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Kenneth Davenport


Party

Republican


Election Year

2023


Election

Special Primary, State House Dist. 35


Race

State Representative, Dist. 35


Incumbent

No


Links

Kenneth Davenport websites FacebookInstagram

EDUCATION

University of central Florida, Orlando, Criminal justice, 1995

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Harley Davison owners group lifetime member, Member, Transportation union workers 556

Member, National Rifle Association, Member

University of central Florida alumni lifetime member, Member, Fraternal order of police

Member, Police benevolent association, Member

Boy Scouts of America, Member, National Association of realtors

Member, Knights of Columbus, Member

Moms for liberty, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

The people of district 35

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Ron DeSantis (2022)

Drake Wuertz (2021)

WinRed (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

Kenneth Davenport completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Life of the mother

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Life of the mother

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

Strongly Agree

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

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

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

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

I would not support any new tax law. I will fight to make sure no tax is increased on any level.

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

I would not support any new tax law. I will fight to make sure no tax is increased on any level.

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

With our current state surplus, we need to examen that we are not over collecting taxes and fees.

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

With our current state surplus, we need to examen that we are not over collecting taxes and fees.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

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

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!

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None!


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.

B

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.

B

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

None!

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

None!


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Secure the borders

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

Secure the 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

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


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

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?

People who enter thought the Leagal pathway.

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

People who enter thought the Leagal pathway.


EDUCATION

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree


VALUES

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

Strongly Agree

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

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.

Choose not to answer

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

Choose not to answer

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

Strongly 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 am a practicing Christian.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a practicing Christian.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Vote by mail should be revised and limited

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Vote by mail should be revised and limited


EQUALITY

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

Not in my opinion.

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

Not in my opinion.

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

Strongly Disagree

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

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

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

Strongly Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To protect people from conflict and provide law and order.

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To protect people from conflict and provide law and order.

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

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

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

Ballotpedia

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

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

Ballotpedia

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

I am running as a citizen of my District to protect the citizens of my District

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 as a citizen of my District to protect the citizens of my District


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

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?

None! The current system is more than appropriate.

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

Strongly Disagree

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

None! The current system is more than appropriate.

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

Strongly Disagree

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