
Fredrick Fountain
Democrat | Kentucky
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Fredrick Fountain
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 1
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Paducah Tilghman High School, Paducah, High School Diploma, 2007
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, B.A. History, 2015
University Of Phoenix, Scottsdale, M.S. Administration & Justice Security, 2018
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Prince Hall Masons Of Kentucky, senior warden
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (3)
United Auto Workers
Kentucky AFL-CIO
C-Fair
OTHER (1)
UAW Region 2B
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Fairness Campaign
Kentucky High School Democrats
Sierra Club
Kentucky AFL-CIO
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2024)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Mother's well-being: Pregnancy could seriously compromise the mother's physical or mental health or exacerbate existing conditions like cardiac or renal disease. Pregnancy origin: The pregnancy resulted from rape or incest Fetal health: The child is likely to have severe physical or mental defects Woman's freedom and circumstances: The woman has the right to control her own body, and the pregnancy would significantly disrupt her life plans or cause financial hardship
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
I believe the funding for abortion is available to prevent any form of circumstances coming up through programs for uneducated women or parents.
ECONOMY
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Yes
ESG investing is essential because it aligns investment strategies with broader social, environmental, and ethical considerations, addressing the growing recognition that these factors can significantly impact a company's risk and return profiles.
What is your position on the minimum wage?
The minimum wage should be anywhere from $15 to $20. I prefer it to be $20hr so that working people can meet the needs and necessities of living and still make ends meet with money in their pockets.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
long as those restrictions are neutral and applicable to everybody, religious institutions have to abide by them
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Whatever the CDC recommends for these three categories in that situation.
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) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options.
NATIONAL SECURITY
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
The United States is essential to Israel: Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East. It has been a partner to U.S. security and intelligence efforts for decades. Almost as many Jews live in the U.S. as in Israel, so personal connections are plentiful.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Agree
I do agree that we have a better pathway for immigration to make sure everyone is legal the right way.
EDUCATION
I support a constitutional amendment that would allow Kentucky’s General Assembly to set up a school choice program to allow dollars to follow children to the school of their choice.
Strongly Disagree
I do not support public funding going to private schools period!
VALUES
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Agree
Parental rights are a fundamental right, and parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from harm, including from gender ideology and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I’m a Baptist-Christan, a supporter of equality of all rights regardless of beliefs & for same-sex marriages.
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 Disagree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
No, I believe there should be some form of identification when voting. To prevent fraudulent activity or other domestic threats
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
No, I do not believe a popular vote should determine a president or election.
EQUALITY
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.
Neutral
I'm cool with it as long as your history is as clean as a male's. There have been cases where prison rapes because mtf transition.
I support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
Strongly Agree
I'm a prodigy of college DEI and support to the fullest.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Neutral
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Green power: Solar Winds, biomass & geothermal as well
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.
D
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The government is there to give hope and dreams to the American people. It is a government that is for the people & by the people!
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
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?
Liberal
I'm not fond of laws harming individuals or jeopardizing anyone's rights, regardless of being a Republican, democratic, or independent.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Neutral
I will only support that if both parties benefit from using the funds to make the community safe or prosper.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Just better gun safety laws & reforms. But don't take guns away period!
Faculty who are licensed to carry and have had ongoing training should be allowed to carry guns at school in order to respond to an active shooter situation.
Strongly Disagree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Do you support the expansion of gambling in Kentucky?
Choose not to answer
It depends on the situation. I'm not telling someone how to spend their money or make money. But I will say if you have problems gambling, it can be a major addiction, and I can't support that.
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