Tim Kelly

Republican | Michigan

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

Name

Tim Kelly


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 5


Incumbent

No


Links

Tim Kelly websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

University of Denver, Denver, B.A., 1984

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Michigan State Representative, 2013-2018

Saginaw County Commissioner, 2011-2012

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (4)

David Robertson

Phil Green

*Right to Life of Michigan

Sue Allor

OTHER (2)

Edward Canfield

Joe Graves

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Former State Senator David Robertson

Michigan House Speaker Pro-Tem Jason Wentworth

State Representative Phil Green

State Representative Sue Allor

Former State Representative Joe Graves

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (11)

Bill Schuette (2016)

Bob Genetski (2018)

Callton Action Fund (2016)

Daire Rendon (2016)

David Lee Camp (2008)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (13)

Advancing Michigan (2014)

Callton Action Fund (2014)

Frankenmuth PAC (2014)

Gail Haines (2012)

Great Lakes Education Project (2016)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)

American Association of School Administrators (2016)

Christina O'Brien (2014)

Michigan Association of School Administrators (2016)

Turnaround PAC (2017)

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (2014)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Save the life of the mother. Possibly rape or incest.


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?

It should be needs based, and a basic safety net. Social Security was never designed to be the sole retirement mechanism to fund our retirement years. Private options should be available as well.

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

Several items in the budget, but most notably entitlement programs.

Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?

None


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

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

Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's. The church should be protected from the state, but there should no state religion.


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.

Strongly Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

We've made healthcare too expensive by making access, rather than affordable, our goal. If these two things were reversed, we'd have both.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree

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

I support the current US policy of extreme vetting from Muslim majority countries.


IMMIGRATION

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Strongly Agree

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

Agree

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

Anyone who wishes to be an American, to live as an American, be proud to be an American, defend America from enemies both foreign and domestic, and can be self reliant within days of arrival.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I was baptized Catholic and believe that Jesus Christ is my savior.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

Conservative

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

Did not answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

We have adequate gun laws in place.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Reduce spending. Secure our immigration system and secure our elections from non-citizens.

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

No

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