Jay Kilmartin

Republican | South Carolina

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Candidate Profile*

Conservative

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

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

University of South Florida, Tampa, BA Public Communications, 1996-

Edison Community College, Ft. Myers, AA, 1991-

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Habitat for Humanity, Board Member

Mom and Pop Alliance, Board Member

Grace Point Church, Deacon, 2014-

SOAR Christian Athletic League, Board Member, 2019-

Grace Point Presbyterian, Worship Band, 2018-

Riverbend Community Church, Worship Band, 2022-

Dutch Fork Church, Worship Band, 2025-

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

3RD Vice Chair Lexington County Republican Party - < 1 yr

Executive Committeeman, 2022-

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

SC House of Representatives, 2022-

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

2025-2026

53%, 35%†

2025-2026

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53%, 35%†

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

Vote Pro-Life South Carolina

*Palmetto Family Alliance

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Donald Trump

Curtis Loftis

Lexington County Republican Party

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (13)

Local, County, District Republican Organizations (2026)

WinRed (2026)

Hellfire PAC (2025)

Jay Kilmartin (2025)

State Republican Party Organizations (2025)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Jay Kilmartin (2025)

Ralph Norman (2025)


OTHER INFORMATION

Representative Jay Kilmartin is a member of the South Carolina Freedom Caucus.   

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Only when the life of the mother is in danger.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

There should be NO minimum wage. The best employers will get the best employees if they're forced to compete with each other.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

We need to cut down on the money they're allowed to spend. Then there will be more watchful eyes on what's left. Only spend tax dollars on core government functions, Stop the crony capitalists from spending our money.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Nothing. That is not in our constitution. Our Constitution has freedom of religion in it, not freedom from religion.

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

Strongly Disagree


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

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


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?

They are the only Democracy in that region and Israel is a strategic location.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

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

Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Disagree

Everyone should be able to gamble at their pleasure. Government should not give that right to the chosen few to make profit off of casino gambling for a few of their cronie friends.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Evangelical Christian


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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

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

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear and then Hydrogen


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?

Very Conservative

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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

Justice. Not responsible for rehab. Punishment should fit the crime.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

none. Everyone should be allowed to protect themselves with the God given right to own a gun. Uninfringed by the government.

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