Jay Kilmartin

Republican | South Carolina

Candidate Profile*

Conservative (Conditional)

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Jay Kilmartin


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 85


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

University of South Florida, Tampa, Public Communications, 1996

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Habitat for Humanity, Board Member, Mom and Pop Alliance

Board Member, Grace Point Church, Deacon

SOAR Christian Athletic League, Board Member, Grace Point Presbyterian

Worship Band, Riverbend Community Church, Worship Band

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

3RD Vice Chair Lexington County Republican Party, <1

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (3)

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

*Stand For Health Freedom

Curtis Loftis .Jr

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Ryab McCabe SC House

RJ May SC House

Josiah Mangusen SC House

Pamela Godwin SC Women for Trump

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Nikki Haley (2010)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

The candidate responded to Freedom Voter Guide's questionnaire. 

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Only if the health of the mother is in danger.

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


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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?

Under No circumstances government should be allowed to close churches.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

We should start with not dropping bombs on them. We should also stop giving them weapons.

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

Hamas wants to eradicate Israel from the face of the earth. I do not support any punishment against Israel and I stand with them in their fight against radical Hamas.


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.

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?

Under NO circumstances should the government be allowed to mandate vaccinations.


ECONOMY

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

Eliminate SC Income Tax

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

I would shrink all bloated government agencies that are not essential.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly 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?

Anyone seeking asylum should be allowed to apply LEGALLY for entry. If they sneak in, that should be a disqualification for breaking our immigration laws.


EDUCATION

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

Strongly Agree

I think we should be able to choose where our kids go to school. We can better fund public schools by eliminating useless positions in order to pay public school teachers better.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Disagree

If police officers violate laws while on duty, they should be held responsible. They should also get a fair trial if its a criminal offense.

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?

We need the government to not infringe on our God given rights to protect ourselves regardless of where we are. The only exception is if a business owner or property requests we do not carry on their property.

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

Strongly Disagree

"Gun Violence" is a loaded phrase. Inanimate objects are not able to be violent. Violent people should be punished if they hurt others regardless of how they were violent or what is in their hand.


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Governments sole purpose is to protect it's citizens from foreign and/or domestic enemies.

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).

My first two candidate forums are no longer available online.

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 plan to vote with the newly formed SC Liberty Caucus. I am a small business owner and believe the playing field should be equal regardless of company size and ability to lobby politicians. No tax exempt status for moving here. No "freebies." Business will grow if you lower the burdens for all of us.


VALUES

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.

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

Strongly Agree

Although I also believe Government should play NO role in marriage in the "licensing" of it.

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 grew up in a strict Roman Catholic household. We were very involved in our local parish. I am now "Born Again" and extremely involved in my church's mission to create disciples and live out a life Christ modeled for us.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

One day only voting, in person with a government issued picture identification card. As "absentee," an in person early voting 14 days prior to the election. Active Duty Military is the only exception.


EQUALITY

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

I believe those who teach CRT and follow the "Marxist Trained" BLM movement are inherently racist and they DO threaten our domestic security.

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

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

Agree

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