Barbara Kirkmeyer
Republican | Colorado
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 4
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Univerisity of Coloraldo, Boulder, BA, 1980
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Weld County Republican Party, Precinct Committee Chair- 22 years
Northwest United Federal Credit Union, Catholic credit union member 55years; Chair of Boa
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, member- 30 years
Family Resource Center in Fort Lupton, Co, Vice Chair
South Platte Valley Historical Society, Board President
Colorado Counties Inc, Treasurer of Board
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Weld County Commissioner, 1993-2000
Weld County Commissioner, 2009- present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Representative, 1999
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Former Gov. Bill Owens; Former Lt. Gov Jane Norton; Former Commissioner of Ag Don Ament; Former State Board of Education CD4 Clair Orr; Former 19th Judicial District Atty Al Domiquez
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Bob Beauprez; Cory Gardner; Local, County, and District Republican Organizations; Republican Women's Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
3. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
4. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
5. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Strongly Disagree
6. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
7. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Strongly Disagree
11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
12. The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
14. The federal government should establish nationwide standards (such as Common Core) for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
15. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
The Constitution belongs to the people and the people shall impose their will upon the government. But our Founders believed and understood the imperfections of "the people". And therefore insured a system of checks and balances within our government to prevent one branch from becoming to powerful and to prevent the majority from ruling with an iron fist.
16. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
1. Fiscal Responsibility: Our Federal government has allowed our nation to reach a crisis point. We do not balance our budget; we have over $17 Trillion in debt; we deficit spend annually and we have over $122 Trillion in unfunded liabilities. This kind of debt is crippling to our nation and to our future. We are on the point of national bankruptcy. 2. Defending the right to Life: What kind of nation and a people do not defend the most vulnerable and innocent among us? I think this issue goes to the very moral and christian foundation our country was built on. 3. Taxes and excessive regulation: We are taxed on income, business, investments, property and even when we die- all of which stifle prosperity. Excessive regulations costs us billions of dollars and are harmful to economic growth.
17. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
No. Standing up for the unborn means more than just making speeches. As a County Commissioner, I voted to ban the Plan B abortion bill, and have been a proud and consistent supporter of the Personhood movement, unambiguously defending life from conception.
18. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God; Voters- the people; Constitution; Congress; Supreme Court
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in God and that Jesus Christ died on the cross to save us. I have turned my life over to God and trust he will protect me; guide me and love me. I was raised in a Catholic family and hold firm to Christian values.
