Ken Navitsky

Republican | Minnesota

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Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Minnesota State University - Mankato, Mankato, B.S., 1995

WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Member, Varsity Fellowship

Member, Rochester Zoning & Planning Board, Member

Southern Minnesota Adult Soccer Association, President, Mankato Loyola High School

Leader, Rochester Lourdes High School, Leader

Kasson Mantorville High School, Leader, Rochester Community and Tecnical College

Leader, DARE Program, Leader

Rochester Youth Football Association, Leader

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

I am pro 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.

Neutral


ECONOMY

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

Flat Tax

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

Did not answer

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Did not answer


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Did not 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) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.

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

They Should Not.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

The TRUMP Doctrine seemed to work well dismantling the Caliphate.

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.

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?

I favor a merit based Immigration system.


EDUCATION

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

Did not answer


VALUES

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

Did not answer

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

Did not 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

Did not answer

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.

Christian, The LORD is KING.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Require Voter ID


EQUALITY

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

No, Not in my opinion.

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.

Stricter environmental laws and regulations are fine as long as they include COMMON SENSE. We have resources and technology to safely and cleanly use them.....

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

Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Did not answer

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).

N/A

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?

Congress persons and Senators are not KINGS, or GOD, they are ELECTED representatives to deliver the voice of many to a very distracting place. Please remember that they are supposed to be servants to people they represent. The majority of the said voices should be reflected in their message to Washington.


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?

The RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED UPON.

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

Strongly Disagree

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