Susan Kiley
Republican | New Jersey
Candidate Profile*
Moderate
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Susan Kiley
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 6
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Union College, Union, Associates Degree, 1975
Muhlenberg, Plainfield, RN, 1975
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
RAINE Foundation- 501C3, Executive Board Member, Breast Intentions- 501C3
Executive Board Member, Monmouth County Board of Health, Executive Board Member
NJ Federation of Republican Women, Board of Governors, Monmouth Federation of Republican Women
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Monmouth County Deputy Director of Commissioners, 2018-Current
Hazlet Mayor, 2014-2018
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
I am currently a candidate for Congress in NJ 6th District
Race
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (7)
*Eagle Forum PAC
*Susan B. Anthony List
National Right To Life
*Stand For Health Freedom
Declan O'Scanlon Jr.
OTHER (4)
E-PAC
Vicki Flynn
*Elevate PAC
State Troopers Fraternal Association of New Jersey (STFA)
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Monmouth County Republican Organization - "On the line"
Middlesex County Republican Organization- "On the line"
Juned Qazi- President Marlboro Town Council
Loretta Gluckstein- Mayor of Atlantic Highlands
Declan O'Scanlon- New Jersey State Senator
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Joseph Kyrillos (2013)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (2021)
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (2021)
International Union of Operating Engineers (2021)
Sheet Metal Workers International Association (2021)
United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry (2021)
OTHER INFORMATION
Jersey 1st TV candidate forum
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
Life begins at conception. I am pro-life, no matter how old or young the life is.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Life begins at conception. I am pro-life, no matter how old or young the life is.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
When the mothers health is at risk
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
When the mothers health is at risk
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Agree
There are number of ways to tackle the national debt but reducing federal spending is a good way to start
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Agree
There are number of ways to tackle the national debt but reducing federal spending is a good way to start
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Did not answer
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Did not answer
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Agree
I am a practicing Catholic,
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Agree
I am a practicing Catholic,
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Neutral
How would a business owner know which customer violates their religious beliefs?
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Neutral
How would a business owner know which customer violates their religious beliefs?
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
They should remain separate
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
They should remain separate
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Under no circumstances- it should be a personal choice
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Under no circumstances- it should be a personal choice
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.
Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options.
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.
Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options.
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.
The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny.
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.
Agree
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.
The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny.
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.
Agree
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Did not answer
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Did not answer
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
We have no vetting, no testing at the open border. Additionally Drugs are pouring in.
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.
Agree
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
We have no vetting, no testing at the open border. Additionally Drugs are pouring in.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
We should continue the legal immigration process- which brings over 1 Million new citizens/year. In fact, we need to look at the process as it is today, and expedite it. People entering the country legally take years to complete the process.
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.
Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
We should continue the legal immigration process- which brings over 1 Million new citizens/year. In fact, we need to look at the process as it is today, and expedite it. People entering the country legally take years to complete the process.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Agree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Roman Catholic. I believe that there is a God, and I pray every night for my family, friends and neighbors and the American people in general
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 Roman Catholic. I believe that there is a God, and I pray every night for my family, friends and neighbors and the American people in general
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Identification must be required to vote
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Identification must be required to vote
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Today there is so much unrest in our country and the word "racist" is used too often, and haphazardly and means different things depending on the situation. I am not racist, never have been. I believe the words "one nation, under God, with liberty and justice for ALL"
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Today there is so much unrest in our country and the word "racist" is used too often, and haphazardly and means different things depending on the situation. I am not racist, never have been. I believe the words "one nation, under God, with liberty and justice for ALL"
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
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.
B- But this is a broad statement, i.e. what is the estimated cost?
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.
B- But this is a broad statement, i.e. what is the estimated cost?
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
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).
My video on suekiley.com outlines the things we need to change in our country
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
My video on suekiley.com outlines the things we need to change in our country
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
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?
My priorities: 1.Save our children- Parents need the right to choose which school their child attends and approve curriculum. Parents should control health decisions for their children. 2. Improve our economic standing with better common sense decisions less spending. 3. Keep us safe by supporting our Police, 4 Close our southern border to stop the flood of drugs coming into our country and killing Americans
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
My priorities: 1.Save our children- Parents need the right to choose which school their child attends and approve curriculum. Parents should control health decisions for their children. 2. Improve our economic standing with better common sense decisions less spending. 3. Keep us safe by supporting our Police, 4 Close our southern border to stop the flood of drugs coming into our country and killing Americans
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
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.
Disagree
The police are already underfunded. I agree we need to fund mental health and community programs rather than some of the things our government is spending money on now
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
The police are already underfunded. I agree we need to fund mental health and community programs rather than some of the things our government is spending money on now
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Background check before purchase for criminal history or mental illness
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Background check before purchase for criminal history or mental illness
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
