Robert Kirk

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Robert Kirk


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary - Federal, Statewide, State, Judicial, School Board


Race

Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education, At-Large Seats (vote for three)


Incumbent

No


Links

Robert Kirk websites FacebookFacebookLinkedInLinkedIn

EDUCATION

Gardner-Webb University, Shelby, Ed.D., 2007-2011

WORK & MILITARY

U. S. Navy, LCDR, 1972-1992

E. Boyd & Associates, General Manager, 1995-2001

Cabarrus County Schools, Teacher/Principal/Chief of Staff, 2002-2017

West Cabarrus YMCA, Executive Director, 2017-2020

Dream On 3, Director of Growth and Expansion, 2020-2023

AFFILIATIONS

Rotary Club of Cabarrus County, President/Member, 2004-2025

Pitts Baptist Church, Deacon/S.S. Teacher, 2012-2025

Concord United Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Chairman, 2021-2024

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

None

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

2025-

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (12)

Dr. Chris Lowder

Superintendent Cabarrus County Schools

2015-2017

Dr. Barry Shepherd

Superintendent Cabarrus County Schools

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Greg Mills (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS

Disclosure Report - First Quarter (01/01/2026 - 02/14/2026) from Cabarrus County

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Disclosure Report - Year End Semi-Annual (12/18/2025 - 12/31/2025) and Disclosure Report - Year End Semi-Annual (12/18/2025 - 12/31/2025) (Amended) from Cabarrus County

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Disclosure Report - Organizational (11/24/2025 - 12/18/2025) (Amended) from Cabarrus County

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OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate participated in Cabarrus County Republican Party's Candidate Forum (02/11/2026)

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THE ELECTION HUB: Robert Kirk, Cabarrus County Board of Education Candidate, 2026 NC Primary (02/04/2026)

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QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

What role should the school serve in helping a student with an unwanted or crisis pregnancy?

Support the student in meeting emotional, social, and academic needs to ensure success for both lives directly involved in this pregnancy. Helping the student connect with the many resources available to help her during this pregnancy and beyond.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

With regard to public schools, what does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Public schools, as an agent for the state, serve as the primary driver for providing our students with the tools necessary for life in these United States. While schools cannot be a platform for any church voice and indeed, do provide for freedoms of expressions within the school walls in accordance with established law, public schools cannot wrap themselves in any specific ideology or philosophy contrary to their academic purposes.


ECONOMY

What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?

For our government to be of the people and for the people, the strategic investment of government in an educated voting citizenry is important. I believe funding should be provided from Pre-K through 12th Grade High School, with government grants and scholarships available for those wanting to apply for further education.

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

Agree


IMMIGRATION

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enhances the safety and security of communities by identifying and detaining illegal aliens.

Disagree


EDUCATION

Abortion and gender-affirming providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.

Disagree

Consequences for bad behavior create a safe and orderly environment, which is essential for student learning.

Agree

Certainty of punishment is a greater deterrent than severity of punishment.

Educators should give students a thorough education in America's founding documents and cultivate American patriotism.

Agree

...as long as we are talking about patriotism and not nationalism.

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

Disagree

If you support the teaching of Sex Ed, please answer the following question: Sexual education should include these topics (list all that apply and add your own, if needed) -- abortion methods and side effects; abstinence; consent; contraceptive methods; human anatomy/the reproductive system; physical and emotional health outcomes; sex acts and pleasures of sex; sexual orientation and gender identity; stages of pregnancy and fetal development

Human anatomy/the reproductive system; physical and emotional health; abstinence; contraceptive methods; consent; and stages of pregnancy and fetal development; part of the syllabus should include reference sources for out-of-school counseling and support

Please list in order the following priorities in relation to the role of a K-12 public school (omitting any that do not apply): American History, Art & Music, Civics, Critical Race Theory, Foreign Language, Gender Identity, Information Technology, Language Arts, Mathematics, Personal Finances, Physical Fitness, Political Activism, Science, Sexuality, Social Emotional Learning, Vocational Learning

Language Arts, Mathematics, American History, Science, Art & Music, Physical Fitness, Foreign Language, Civics, Personal Finances, Information Technology, Vocational Learning

Public schools should prioritize academic achievement and building character necessary to preserve American traditions and self-government.

Strongly Agree

School choice creates competition, and that competition will push public schools to improve their educational systems.

Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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


ABOUT YOU

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

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

2014 Republican Primary 2014 General Election 2016 Republican Primary 2016 General Election 2018 Republican Primary 2018 General Election 2020 Republican Primary 2020 General Election 2022 Republican Primary 2022 General Election

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to immigration and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Lean Conservative


VALUES

Biological males should 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.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

As a Christian, my spiritual beliefs run deep, and have both formed me and informed me in my life journey. Christ's "Manifesto" in his Sermon on the Mount provides the framework for many of my decisions - if we do not know what a straight line looks like, we will not recognize a crooked line when we see it. The Biblical values of kindness, courtesy, respect, love, generosity, and leadership have been proven through centuries in the crucible of life. I'm partial to their successes!

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Agree

I support the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., that people should be judged by the content of their character and not the color of their skin.

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.

Choose not to answer

Mental health conditions such as anorexia and gender dysphoria need to be treated, not affirmed.

Neutral

School library books that have literary value, as determined by experts, should be exempt from obscenity laws.

Disagree


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Agree

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