

Robert Kirk
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Moderate
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
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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Please note: This information was received by iVoterGuide after panel evaluations occurred and is for educational purposes only.
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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