
Kim Ray
Republican | South Carolina
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Kim Ray
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Representative, District 86
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Aiken High School, Aiken, Diploma, -1989
University of South Carolina, Aiken, Bachelor of Science, -1992
WORK & MILITARY
Premier Tax Service, Income Tax Preparer, 1995-2026
Premier Realty, Realtor/Broker in Charge, 1990-2026
AFFILIATIONS
South Carolina Realtor, State Political Coordinator, -2026
SC Realtors, RPAC Trustee, 2022-2024
Aiken Association of Realtors, Treasurer/Secretary, 2018-2022
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
SC House of Representatives District 86, -2026
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Neutral
Sonogram machines should be installed in EVERY clinic in the US. Every mother should be allowed to hear the baby's heartbeat to choose LIFE.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
If the mother is in danger of dying
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Agree
I Agree but from the HEARTBEAT in utero to DEATH
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Neutral
Still researching
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Agree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
It should be adjusted due to inflation & cost of living in each state.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Audit agencies for fraud; consolidate procurement; reduce bureaucratic red tape.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
We tried to separate many years ago and it did not go well. We need a moral code to live by and the Bible is the best book for character.
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.
c
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Neutral
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
It always has been...
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Disagree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Neutral
I am still researching this topic. We need 2 years of dual enrollment/COLLEGE PREP OR career path/job ready skills for gainful employment at the completion of high school.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Agree
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Agree
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
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.
Agree
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian. I have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. I walk in FAITH daily.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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.
Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Neutral
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Natural gas
ABOUT YOU
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
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
To punish repeat offenders and to protect society.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Agree
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
No sale to felons; no sale of extremely destructive devices
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