Steve Kinard
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Steve Kinard
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 70
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Texas A&M, College Station, BA International Studies, 2008
George Washington University, Washington DC, MBA Finance, 2013
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
Christ Church Plano, Member/Contributor/Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Collin County Republican Assembly
Patriot Texas Conservative Activist
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Matt Shaheen (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
When the life of the mother is in danger.
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.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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?
Israel is a critical US ally as well as an economic partner. We should unapologetically recognize the right for Israel to defend itself and, while war is a terrible outcome and a last resort, we should hope for and celebrate the elimination of any barbarous terrorist organization like Hamas.
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.
D - we need a long term plan to phase out government distortions in the healthcare system. I do not support defunding programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid, for those individuals that are currently using them. We should work towards expanding options and innovation so that people can freely opt out of government programs with an eventual goal to eliminate tax-payer funded healthcare.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never. The right to informed consent for medical interventions was firmly established in the Nuremberg Code, which arose in part from trials for war crimes held in US military courts.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
It should be abolished. Increases in the minimum wage only serve to accelerate a trend of automation and decrease employment opportunities for the needy.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
ESG ratings must be vigorously opposed. The reality is that they are a political agenda masquerading as good intentions and do nothing to improve environmental, social and governance outcomes. Each of these issues are important considerations for corporate managers, but we should not allow it to be a weaponized narrative that undermines investment performance for political gain.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
I strongly support public investment in education. The most effective way to do this is to invest directly in the student with oversight from parents. I do not believe there is any role for the government in regulating curriculum or mandating assessments, testing or grading of schools. A free market and local communities should control education without external influence. The federal Department of Education is unconstitutional and should be completely eliminated.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
What are "community programs"? Without law an order there is no community. I am very supportive of our first responders and believe their contributions to society have been overwhelmingly positive. They are under attack based on the actions of a small minority of police or very rare occurrences of impropriety.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Restrict felons and those diagnosed with mental health issues.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Teachers are people and according to the 2nd amendment "the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed".
ABOUT YOU
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
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To defend our God-given liberties and enforce a fair, consistent and transparent rule of law to that end.
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
I am often not sure what "conservative" means anymore. I am most concerned with ensuring the government does not deviate from its role as codified in the Constitution and Bill of Rights. I believe the Bill of Rights was correct to enshrine religious liberty and free speech in the first amendment as the foundational liberties upon which all else is built. I support federalism and the decentralization of power. That's what I mean by "Very Conservative".
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Unfortunately this list continues to grow, but I feel I should stress that it include pornography and artificial intelligence
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
This right must be enshrined in the Texas Constitution. This is a top priority for me.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
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
Nobody argues that the state has the authority to define and administer baptisms. Likewise, there is no authority over marriage.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian. John Adams said it best, "Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is divisive, immoral and illegal. Therefore, along with all other evil ideologies, it is a threat to domestic security. However, the concept of racism has been hijacked by political activists to mean anything they need it to mean to advance an agenda of making race the central defining feature for all Americans. This kind of political weaponization of racism, and insisting on dividing us all into racial groups, is a perverse racism in the name of opposing racism.
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
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Natural Gas because it is currently abundant in Texas and has the fastest timeline to deployment. We need a portfolio approach and nuclear, coal, geothermal, and hydrogen will have a role to play in making our electrical grid more reliable.
