Kenny Xu

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Kenny Xu


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist 13


Incumbent

No


Links

Kenny Xu websites FacebookXYouTubeInstagramLinkedIn

EDUCATION

Davidson College, Davidson, B.S., 2019

WORK & MILITARY

Color Us United, President, 2

Young America's Foundation, Development Officer, 1.5

AFFILIATIONS

Students for Fair Admissions, Board Member, Chapel Hill Bible Church

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Fmr. Governor James G. Martin

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Charles Dingee (2023)

State Republican Party Organizations (2023)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Frank Moody (2023)


OTHER INFORMATION

Article and video from Fox News discussing Kenny Xu's views on DEI and CRT.

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

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

Strongly Agree

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Agree

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Life of the mother

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Life of the mother

Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?

Yes, because protecting human life is the foundation of all other government responsibilities.

Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?

Yes, because protecting human life is the foundation of all other government responsibilities.


ECONOMY

What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?

Lower mortgage rates Curb inflation

What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?

Lower mortgage rates Curb inflation

Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.

Strongly Agree

Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.

Strongly Agree

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

The church should not make public endorsements of candidates and the state should allow churches to worship as they please.

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

The church should not make public endorsements of candidates and the state should allow churches to worship as they please.

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

Disagree

The United States was founded on human dignity and rights, so any archaic or new religious belief that so offends these principles can be subject to sanction from the government.

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

Disagree

The United States was founded on human dignity and rights, so any archaic or new religious belief that so offends these principles can be subject to sanction from the government.


HEALTHCARE

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

If vaccinations are needed to treat certain infectious disease as part of the job, or where a person is going to a foreign country and could bring back infectious disease, vaccination may be required and informed consent given.

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

If vaccinations are needed to treat certain infectious disease as part of the job, or where a person is going to a foreign country and could bring back infectious disease, vaccination may be required and informed consent given.

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.

D.

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.

D.


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.

C.

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.

C.

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

Agree

Trade deals should require Chinese conformity to free trade principles such as no currency manipulation and business transparency to the level of U.S. customs

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

Agree

Trade deals should require Chinese conformity to free trade principles such as no currency manipulation and business transparency to the level of U.S. customs

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

It is because Israel is a strong ally for our defense apparatus in the Middle East.

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

It is because Israel is a strong ally for our defense apparatus in the Middle East.

What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?

Lack of motivation among healthy U.S. males to serve in the Army among other career choices.

What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?

Lack of motivation among healthy U.S. males to serve in the Army among other career choices.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

Illegal immigrants should be promptly deported. A second violation should result in prison time and deportation.

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

Strongly Agree

Illegal immigrants should be promptly deported. A second violation should result in prison time and deportation.

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

Immigrants with useful trade skills, English comprehension, willingness to stay, and those who pass our visa and green card system with few violations. Family visas should be lowered; merit-based visas should increase. International student visas should be lowered.

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

Immigrants with useful trade skills, English comprehension, willingness to stay, and those who pass our visa and green card system with few violations. Family visas should be lowered; merit-based visas should increase. International student visas should be lowered.


EDUCATION

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

Agree

Yes, but my priority in Congress is fixing the public education system.

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

Agree

Yes, but my priority in Congress is fixing the public education system.

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

Strongly Agree

My final intention and raison d' etre for running!

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

Strongly Agree

My final intention and raison d' etre for running!


VALUES

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

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

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Conservative Christian, will stand up for these principles in Congress!

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Conservative Christian, will stand up for these principles in Congress!


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Disagree

A national popular vote would be a logistical and counting disaster.

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Disagree

A national popular vote would be a logistical and counting disaster.


EQUALITY

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

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

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

We should address environmental disasters on an evidence-based case by case basis, but should not compromise our freedoms because of unproven "threats" made by academics.

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

Disagree

We should address environmental disasters on an evidence-based case by case basis, but should not compromise our freedoms because of unproven "threats" made by academics.

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

Natural gas is very good. Renewables are getting there and have high potential, but are not quite there yet.

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

Natural gas is very good. Renewables are getting there and have high potential, but are not quite there yet.


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

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

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To secure our freedoms and protect life, liberty, and our pursuit of our own happiness and meaning.

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To secure our freedoms and protect life, liberty, and our pursuit of our own happiness and meaning.

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

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

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.

Strongly Disagree

The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.

Strongly Disagree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

N/A

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

N/A

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