Mark Kilbane

Republican | New Hampshire

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Mark Kilbane


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 1


Incumbent

No


Links

Mark Kilbane websitesMark Kilbane phones Mark Kilbane emailX

EDUCATION

Western Illinois University, Macomb, BA

U.S. Naval War College, Newport, MA, 2013

University of Oxford, Oxford, MPP, 2018

Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Washington, DC, non-degree, 2007

WORK & MILITARY

Skyros Capital, Managing Partner, 2019-2022

Empire State Capital Partners, Senior Adviser, 2017-2019

OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, Monitoring Officer, 2015-2016

NATO, Operations G-3, 2014-2015

Fight For Ukraine, CEO, 2022-

U.S. Army, Captain, 1995-1999

AFFILIATIONS

HillVets Capitol Hill veterans charity, Volunteer

Team Rubicon, Volunteer

Baltimore City Board of Elections, Chief Election Judge

OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Election monitor

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Captain Stanley L. Weeks (Ret.) USN; Colonel Timothy Chyma (Ret.) (U.S. Army Special Forces [Green Berets]); Lieutenant Colonel Dale Tietz (Ret.) USAF; Commander James Warren (Ret.) USN; Lieutenant Colonel Andre Mackey (Ret.) USA

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

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

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Rape or incest, not after first trimester.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

The Constitution should be strictly followed, that is, the government shall not establish a state religion. Kneeling individually to pray after school hours on school property is not a violation of this principle.


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.

(B) 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.

Strongly Disagree

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

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

Continue montoring with first-strike options left on the table.


HEALTHCARE

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

Never. Vaccinations should be voluntary.

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) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options.


ECONOMY

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Strongly Disagree

History has numberless examples of poor outcomes in government-regulated economies. Note that some redistribution already exists under the U.S. progressive income tax. The left continually asks the wealthy to pay their fair share, yet the top 1% does pay over 40% of federal taxes.

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Agree

Spending should not simply be cut, but smart expenditures should be made. Existing programs should be scoured for savings, particularly mandatory spending including Medicare and Social Security, which accounts for 65% of the budget.

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

The United States has a 2,600-page tax code and ranks 32nd out of 34 OECD Countries In tax code competitiveness (2014). The code must be streamlined and simplified.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

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.

Strongly Agree

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

Any lawful immigrants who follow the procedures.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Disagree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

No additional restrictions whatsoever.

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

Strongly Disagree


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

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

Did not answer

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?

Electing Mark will return a voice to those who believe in the value of the family, less government and taxation, and the right to bear arms. A voice for those who are optimistic about New Hampshire and the United States; those who reject vitriol and the toxic worldview of today’s progressives.


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

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Catholic.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Voter ID. ELIMINATE all mail-in balloting other than legitimate absentee ballots.


EQUALITY

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

Strongly Disagree

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

No. The United States is unfairly portayed by the left as a racist state. However, the USA has twice elected an African-American president and has far less racism than is seen in other nations, even those in Europe.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

Strongly 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.

A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.

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