Keith Kidwell

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile*

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*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Keith Kidwell


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 79


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Keith Kidwell websitesKeith Kidwell phones Keith Kidwell emailFacebookYouTube

EDUCATION

William Paterson College, Paterson NJ, 1986

Passaic High School, Passaic NC, 1979

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Magoos Christmas 4 Veterans, Chairman

Coastal Pregnancy Center, Chairman & Treasurer

Carolina Pregnancy Center, Treasurer

Mother of Mercy RC Church, President Parish Council

Knights of Cloumbus, Past Grand Knight/ Treasurer

Southern Albelmarle Assoc, Board Member

Washington Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce, Amb / Business Advisory Board

Beaufort County Community College, Business Advisory Board Chairman

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

GOP Executive Committee Chairman, 2012-2017

Distirct GOP Exec Vice Chair, 2016-2017

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

County Commissioner, 2014

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (2)

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF; North Carolina Values Coalition

OTHER (1)

*North Carolina Troopers Association

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Congressman Dr Greg Murphy

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)

Committee to Elect Republican Women (2019); Donald Trump (2020); Gregory F. Murphy (2019); Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019); Michael Speciale (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)

George Cleveland (2018); Gregory F. Murphy (2020); Michael Speciale (2019); State Republican Party Organizations (2018)


QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

Strongly Agree

If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, North Carolina should repeal its law allowing abortion up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None.


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.

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 Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Nothing. The Constitution does not make that restriction. It says that the Government shall make no religion nor forbid the free practice thereof.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

I do not believe that the government should seek to provide Health Care for all. Healthcare is not a Right. We should return to the Free Market Health care system.


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree


IMMIGRATION

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.

Strongly Agree

State, sheriff and local law enforcement agencies should be required to participate in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) Program to enhance the safety and security of their communities to identify and detain aliens.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

People who make the proper application and follow the rules.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

No guns for people who are proven mentally incompetent, convicted of violent crimes or felons.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Pro-Life Pro-Gun Tax Reduction and Spending cuts.


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree


ABOUT YOU

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?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

My service record to the public in churches and non-profits reflects my conservative values as does my voting record at the North Carolina House.

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

My background in Business Management and Accounting fields for the past 40 years qualifies me for serving in any office. I have work for several Fortune 100 companies and well as owned my own very successful business. I know how to balance budgets and identify fiscal problems.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No.

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

I have and will continue to use the Bible, The United States, and North Carolina Constitutions as my guide books.


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Agree

I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.

Strongly Disagree

Parents should have the right to know what schools are teaching their children about sex and LGBT issues and should have the right to opt their children out of any instruction to which they object.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Jesus Christ is my Lord and Saviour. Strong Christian.

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