
Ken Ashby
Libertarian | Texas
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ken Ashby
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2018
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist.4
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, B.S., 1984
Eastern Kentucky Univ., Richmond, KY, B.A., 1976
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, B.A., 1975
WORK & MILITARY
Texas Instruments, Inc., product engineer, 1984-1991
University of Kentucky, teaching assistant, 1982-1983
Eastern Kentucky Univ., math instructor, 1981-1982
Mason County (Ky.) H.S., teacher and coach, 1977-1979
AFFILIATIONS
Libertarian Party, member since 1976, Plano Pacers
officer since 1990, Dallas Running Club, volunteer since 1996
U.S.A. Track & Field, course measurer since 1996
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
U.S. Representative, 1982-2016
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Neutral
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Early term: in all cases, with parental notification for minors. Late term: only to save the mother's life.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
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.
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.
Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Agree
NATIONAL SECURITY
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.
Neutral
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Neutral
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
I support sanctuary cities.
Disagree
The United States should protect its sovereignty from the United Nations.
Strongly Agree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
Monitor radical groups, vet suspicious persons entering our country, and work with foreign governments to eliminate terrorism withing their countries.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Get the government out of health care and let the free market work.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Strongly Agree
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Get the government out of business and let the free market work.
What changes should be made to the tax code?
Replace the 10,000-page IRS code with a simple flat rate. The current system is too complicated, expensive and unfair.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Get the government out of business and let the free market work. Reduce taxes and balance the budget at a much lower level of spending.
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
The Social Security system should be made actuarially sound and completely voluntary.
EDUCATION
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support the death penalty.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Additional regulations are needed to prevent climate change.
Disagree
It is OK for Congress to exempt itself from compliance with laws applicable to all citizens.
Disagree
ABOUT YOU
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2010 General Election, 2012 General Election, 2014 General Election, 2016 General Election
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?
Moderate
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
I have always been libertarian, and not generally liberal or conservative.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I graduated with honors, and have worked as a public school teacher and as an engineer in private industry. I am not a career politician. I assist local running clubs and charitable races. I support free-market and limited-government groups such as Reason, Cato, NTU, and the tea party.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
kenashby@aol.com 214-340-5091
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I have never been convicted of a crime, never been a party to a lawsuit, never been divorced and never defaulted on a financial obligation.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Agree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Neutral
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Government powers were limited because of a well-founded fear of tyranny.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in the importance of human life and individual freedom, and respect the equal rights of others whose beliefs and values may differ from mine.
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