Ken Krawchuk
Libertarian | Pennsylvania
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ken Krawchuk
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2018
Election
General
Race
Governor
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia PA, B.S. Physics, 1975
Abington Citizens Police Academy, Abington PA, Graduate, 2012
WORK & MILITARY
PA Insurance Commission, Producer, 2004-2016
U.S. Patent Office, Lead Inventor, 1989-2012
AFFILIATIONS
Pennsylvania Libertarian Party, State Chair, Judicial Committee Chair, Toastmasters International
Division Governor, Parliamentarian
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Governor, 1998, 2002
Congress, 2000
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
No Answer
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
No Answer
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Neutral
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Disagree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Neutral
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
No Answer
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
No Answer
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
No Answer
I support sanctuary cities.
No Answer
I support the death penalty.
Strongly Disagree
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
No Answer
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2010 General Election, 2012 General Election, 2014 General Election, 2016 General Election
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
The question assumes too much about the answer. INstead of just saying Pro or Anti, I would make a small change to the abortion laws to allow for pre-natal adoption. That means if a woman does not want her unborn child, any individual or organization can step forward and adopt it, as well as taking responsibility for all medical costs related to delivery. Through the privacy of the doctor, the adopting parents can ask the woman to please bring the child to term. The woman can say “yes” or “no”—that’s pro-choice. If she says “yes”, we’ve just saved a baby—that’s pro-life. And since many babies are aborted for economic reasons, the number of abortions is guaranteed to decrease. More details about the approach are on my website at https://www.kenk4pa.com/issues/abortion.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Absolute power corrupts absolutely, so it needs to be diluted, throttled, controlled, and avoided whenever possible.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
You have the right to live your life your way, without interference, provided you respect the rights and property of others.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
No Answer
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
https://www.kenk4pa.com/libertarian-party/
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
The best way to lower unemployment is to improve the business environment, and the best way to do that is to cut taxes. Taxes are simply too high: property taxes, corporate taxes, sales taxes, gas taxes, all taxes. The reason why taxes are so high is because spending is too high. In fact, the cost of government in Pennsylvania has been rising on average at more than three times the rate of inflation for over 50 years! In 1964, Harrisburg took in an average of $100 per person, but today it’s over $2,500 per person, and still growing. It doesn't matter if it’s a Democrat in office or a Republican; the direction is always up, up, up. When I’m governor, that trend will end. I promise to veto every single tax increase that crosses my desk. And I’ll aggressively use the line item veto to eliminate unconstitutional pork barrel spending on special interests. History has shown that tax cuts always spur the economy. As governor, I plan to spur Pennsylvania’s economy like never before.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Federal over-regulation has all but destroyed the possibility of affordable health care, and any meaningful remedy must originate at the federal level. However, there is one affordable option still open to Pennsylvanians: Health Share organizations. They’re not insurance, but rather voluntary groups of individuals who pool resources to pay each other’s medical expenses. The typical fair share cost for members is a fraction of the cost of regular insurance, typically 20%-25% of the premium for an Obamacare policy. Unfortunately, some Health Share organizations are not permitted to operate in Pennsylvania. As governor, I would work to further open up this inexpensive alternative and attempt to limit federal meddling.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Pardon me for repeating myself, but the best way to increase employment opportunities is to improve the business environment, and the best way to do that is to cut taxes. Taxes are simply too high. The reason why taxes are so high is because spending is too high. In fact, the cost of government in Pennsylvania has been rising on average at more than three times the rate of inflation for over 50 years! In 1964, Harrisburg took in an average of $100 per person, but today it’s over $2,500 per person, and still growing. It doesn't matter if it’s a Democrat in office or a Republican; the direction is always up, up, up. When I’m governor, that trend will end. I promise to veto every single tax increase that crosses my desk. And I’ll aggressively use the line item veto to eliminate unconstitutional pork barrel spending on special interestsHistory has shown that tax cuts always spur the economy. As governor, I plan to spur Pennsylvania’s economy like never before.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
The most valuable asset I bring to the political scene is my ability to understand and manage the structure of an organization and its supporting data, a field known in the Information Technology sector as business architecture. I hold three U.S. Patents in that field, and have written seminal articles on the topic, and I’d like to bring them to bear to better understand Pennsylvania’s government, its structure, and how to eliminate duplication, waste, and illogical, counterproductive programs. I run an Information Technology consulting firm, and have made a good living bringing those sorts of benefits to private companies; it’s long past the time we did that for our government. On a personal note, my wife Roberta and I have children and grandchildren in the state, and I want the best possible future for them and all Pennsylvanians.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
Campaign@KenK4Pa.com 224-Krawchuk (224-572-9248)
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Many of these questions assume something about the answer not in keeping with my stands, or have no relevance to a statewide office. These I did not answer. Please refer to my website as follows: 1. How to defuse the Abortion debate, kenk4pa.com/issues/abortion/ 2. Not relevant to a statewide race. 3. Government should not discriminate against ANYONE. 4. Government should get OUT of the marriage business entirely. 15. Government spending should be reduced, not encouraged. 16. Not relevant to a statewide race. 17. How to defuse the Bathroom debate: https://www.facebook.com/KenK4Pa/videos/1819145414774389/ 18. Not relevant to a statewide race. 23. Oppose mandatory minimums AND oppose parole for violent criminals. 28. None of the choices. Libertarians do not fall on the left/right political spectrum. See https://www.kenk4pa.com/libertarian-party/
