
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
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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