My Beliefs
A Limited Government Conservative
Kenneth has consistently supported Republican candidates and participated in Republican primaries. However, he considers himself a limited government conservative FIRST and has not always been pleased with Republican leadership at the national or state level. Earlier in the decade, he was especially disappointed when Republicans in Congress turned away from their focus on cutting bloated federal programs. Kenneth believes the more government is limited at the federal level, the better it will be for our states, families, and small businesses.
Key Issues
Strengthening Texas’s Economy and Helping Job Growth
Small businesses are, and always have been, the engine of economic growth for our nation. We must ensure that all levels of government are encouraging and creating the right fiscal environment for small businesses to develop and expand. I will work to lessen the tax, regulatory, and legal burdens placed on our small businesses so they can focus on what they do best – improving operations, expanding sales, and driving our workforce.
Balancing Budgets by Cutting Spending
Every day around the state of Texas, families make difficult choices about what they can afford and what they cannot. Growing up in a large family taught me first hand that you have to work hard, take on personal responsibility, and make your own way.
As a State Representative, I will use that common-sense principal when considering state spending. If a program has become obsolete, duplicative, or isn’t a critical priority, then it should be cut. It will be a top priority of mine to ensure our families and small businesses are keeping more of what they earn so they can make decisions about their lives and futures, instead of handing more of their money over to fund government programs.
Securing Our Border and Targeting Criminal Illegal Aliens
True national security means controlling our borders and protecting the interior of our country. I will strongly support programs to help local and federal law enforcement work together to target, apprehend, and deport criminal illegal aliens like drug traffickers and human smugglers, and work to shut down their money laundering operations.
Expanding Energy Development in Texas
America can be a global leader in energy development and Texans can help show the rest of our country the way. We should allow for the expansion of new nuclear and natural gas power to help improve base load capacity for our state. This will help reduce rates for families, create new jobs, and cut emissions to help our environment.
Improving Education and Accountability
Texas’s dropout rate is simply unacceptable and DISD mismanagement has only made the problem worse. I will fight for stronger accountability of school administrators and teachers but I will also work to ensure more dollars are getting to our classrooms so our teachers have all the resources needed to produce top level students.
Supporting Pro-Life and Pro-Traditional Marriage Policies
I believe life begins at conception and government policies should protect that innocent life. I also believe the definition of marriage should always remain as the union between one man and one woman.