Ben Kinlaw

Republican | South Carolina

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Ben Kinlaw


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 91


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Southeastern Community College, Whiteville, AD, 1973

WORK & MILITARY

United States Air Force, Sergeant, 1968-1970

Mount Vernon Mills, Dept. Mgr., Dir. QC, IE, 1972-1982

Waverly Mills, Plant Mgr., 1982-1988

National Spinning, Plant Mgr., SBU Mgr., 1988-2000

Mohawk Industries, Site Mgr., 2000-Retirement

AFFILIATIONS

FBC, Barnwell, Past Sunday School teacher and current class treasurer

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Barnwell County Council District 5, 2017-2024

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

S.C. House of Representative District 91, 2012

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Joe Wilson

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

State Republican Party Organizations (2024)

Nikki Haley (2010)

Tommy Stringer (2008)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate Q&A. SC League of Women Voters Vote411 Voter Guide.

Candidate graded AQ by NRA-PVF. A pro-gun candidate whose rating is based solely on the candidate's responses to the NRA-PVF Candidate Questionnaire and who does not have a voting record on Second Amendment issues.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Mothers' life is in jeopardy.

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

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.

Disagree


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?

Minimum wage is a staring pointing for people, not intended to be a continual wage.

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

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Never. We have the separation of church and state and this should be maintained.

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

Disagree


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.

B.

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

School for many decades have required student vaccinations to attend, this should continue.


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 has been the U.S. ally and the only Democracy in the middle east.


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.

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

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

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian Conservative who beliefs mostly align with the Republican platform.


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?

America has come along way in terms of racism. People continue to push the racism issue when it has been on a decline for decades. .

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 and nuclear.


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 purpose of a government is to protect its people and keep society safe and provide for a common defense.

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


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?

Some traceability and accountability

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

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