Clay Kennemuth
Republican | Pennsylvania
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Clay Kennemuth
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 63
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Clarion University, Clarion, Associates, 2018
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
Hawthorn Area Volunteer Fire Department, Deputy Chief/President
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Abortion should be allowed to protect the life of the mother, in the case of rape or incest, or if the fetus has a fatal malformation and would not survive birth, or may survive birth but will be in pain or discomfort until it passes. Those are the only scenarios that are acceptable.
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
Safety should be the priority of all medications, including these ones, and therefore should be able to be monitored for unsafe practices or reactions.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Neutral
I believe that additional clarification is needed for this question. Assisted suicide and euthanasia are two very different processes. I am a firm believer in autonomy of medical decisions.
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?
I believe that forcing the minimum wage up without proper time tables only worsens already tragic levels of inflation. The market should determine wages. This puts both management and labor in strong negotiating positions while reducing inflation.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
Public money should be moved and invested in areas that do the most benefit to the tax payers, regardless of ESG ratings.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Under no circumstances should government be closing places of worship unless there is hard evidence connecting them with terrorist activity. Otherwise the Right to Assemble should never be infringed upon.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Unless the business receives tax payer dollars, they cannot and should not be compelled to provide services if they don't want to.
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.
C. It's worth noting that Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurance companies are directly responsible, as a result of the Affordable Care Act, for the rapid and unprecedented healthcare cost inflation. The VA should also be continued and improved.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been established vaccines that are required for school and should be continued such as MMR, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Meningitis, and Whooping Cough. Otherwise vaccination should always be autonomous.
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?
Yes, the United States must hold firm in our defense of Israel. The radical extremists that are attacking Israel are the same groups that would want to see us wiped from the planet as well. We must maintain a positive relationship with Israel.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
A physical border is required to secure the southern border. Additional Border Security agents are also required to secure the border.
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
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Exceptions to this would be gender identity and changes, and if the minor falls under any current emancipation laws.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
This should not be allowed under any circumstances.
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Neutral
Marriage as defined by the government and as defined by the church are two separate entities. The government is unable to pass law based in scripture due to a separation of church and state. The church, does reserve the right to not recognize other forms of marriage as per their religious freedom. The government does not reserve that right.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian man who believes that the personal liberty is the most important issue for government to ensure to its citizens.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
The framers of our nation's constitution built us into a democratic republic, not a true democracy. Therefore it is imperative that the electoral college remains intact to ensure the continuance of a representative government of the people.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, the threat comes from a few groups who sit on extreme edges and are terrorists, otherwise it is in no way a domestic security threat.
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. The market will decide when it is time to move to a more environmentally friendly energy source. When it is driven by the market, and not the government, we will see successful products emerge. Until then the US needs to maintain energy independence.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Natural Gas and Coal.
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?
The general purpose of the government is to keep the roads in repair, provider emergency and essential services, and protect those who cannot protect themselves. At all times, government should be representative of the beliefs of the citizens who put them there.
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
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?
If you are not a violent felon, there should be absolutely no restrictions on what you buy and own.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
If they can prove that they are trained to use the firearm and are competent in it, then they should be allowed to conceal carry in a secured fashion on there person.
