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Derek Kilmer

Representative Derek Kilmer's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Derek Kilmer
Full Name: Derek Kilmer
Office: U.S. House (WA) - District 6, Democratic
First Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Jennifer; 2 Children: Sophie, Tess
Birth Date: 01/01/1974
Birth Place: Olympic Peninsula, WA
Home City: Gig Harbor, WA
Religion: Methodist
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Derek Kilmer refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Issue Positions

In response to the increasing unwillingness of candidates to answer issue questions, Project Vote Smart has researched Presidential and Congressional candidates' public ecords to determine candidates' likely responses on certain key issues. These issue positions, from the year 2012, are provided below as a courtesy to voters.

Pro-choice Inferred Answer Abortion: Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Paul Gottlieb. Peninsula Daily News: CORRECTED: Congressional hopefuls Driscoll, Kilmer use Sequim forum to show differences — and some surprising similarities. 26 August 2012. “Both also said they were pro-choice. Both said they want to see abortion be 'rare.'” (www.peninsuladailynews.com)
  • Mark St. J. Couhig. Sequim Gazette: Driscoll, Kilmer stake out their positions. 29 August 2012. “Sixth Congressional District candidates Bill Driscoll and Derek Kilmer drew a packed house for an early morning debate at the Sunland Golf and Country Club on Friday, Aug. 24. After listening to the two agree on a number of topics, including the economy (both say it’s the biggest issue in the election), abortion rights (both want abortions safe, legal and rare), inefficiency in military spending (both say there’s lots of it) and signing anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist’s no new taxes pledge (both said no), Clallam County Sheriff Bill Benedict got the ball rolling, asking each to name a topic on which they disagreed.” (www.sequimgazette.com)
Unknown Position Unknown Answer Afghanistan: Do you support United States' combat operations in Afghanistan? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Despite exhaustive research, Project Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
Unknown Position Unknown Answer Budget: In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Mark St. J. Couhig. Sequim Gazette: Driscoll, Kilmer stake out their positions. 29 August 2012. “Sixth Congressional District candidates Bill Driscoll and Derek Kilmer drew a packed house for an early morning debate at the Sunland Golf and Country Club on Friday, Aug. 24. After listening to the two agree on a number of topics, including the economy (both say it’s the biggest issue in the election), abortion rights (both want abortions safe, legal and rare), inefficiency in military spending (both say there’s lots of it) and signing anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist’s no new taxes pledge (both said no), Clallam County Sheriff Bill Benedict got the ball rolling, asking each to name a topic on which they disagreed.” (www.sequimgazette.com)
Yes Inferred Answer Budget: In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Mark St. J. Couhig. Sequim Gazette: Driscoll, Kilmer stake out their positions. 29 August 2012. “The two also disagreed on tax cuts, with Kilmer emphatically stating that the “Bush tax cuts” on the wealthy need to be ended. “We need to get rid of unproductive tax breaks, including tax cuts for the wealthiest,” he said. “Tax breaks for people making over a million dollars is a wrong plan.” “I would extend the Bush tax cuts for middle class and small business,” Kilmer added.” (www.sequimgazette.com)
Yes Inferred Answer Economy: Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Derek Kilmer. Facebook: Timeline. 4 May 2012. “Please check out this op-ed I co-wrote with Republican Senator Linda Evans Parlette of Wenatchee. It discusses the bipartisan job package which was signed by Governor Gregoire last week. It is expected to create 18,000 jobs through long-term investments in things like infrastructure to help our ports export goods, facilities that will help our research universities partner with cutting-edge industries, better K-12 classroom space, and water-treatment facilities that will help our communities grow.” (www.facebook.com)
Yes Inferred Answer Economy: Do you support providing tax incentives to businesses for the purpose of job creation? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Derek Kilmer. Issue Position: Creating Jobs. 3 April 2012. “* Sponsored legislation giving small businesses a tax credit for creating jobs * Improved infrastructure to revitalize downtown Bremerton and ensure construction of a new hospital in Gig Harbor * Cut red tape for small businesses - waiving penalties for paperwork violations and passing a Permitting Bill of Rights to streamline permitting processes * Passed a law to reduce personal property taxes for small businesses.” (votesmart.org)
  • Derek Kilmer. Video: Derek Kilmer on Running for Congress. 19 August 2012. “Making sure we have tax policies that don't impede the ability of our small businesses to grow.” (youtu.be)
Unknown Position Unknown Answer Education: Do you support requiring states to implement education reforms in order to be eligible for competitive federal grants? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Despite exhaustive research, Project Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
Unknown Position Unknown Answer Energy: Do you support reducing restrictions on offshore energy production? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Despite exhaustive research, Project Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
Unknown Position Unknown Answer Environment: Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Derek Kilmer. Issue Position: Protecting Our Clean Air and Water. 1 January 2012. “Derek believes we have a responsibility to protect the environment and our public places. Economic growth and environmental protection are not mutually exclusive. We can balance our priorities ensuring a strong economy and a healthy environment […] Derek will stand with President Obama to oppose efforts to weaken the Clean Water Act and the Environmental Protection Agency.” (votesmart.org)
Unknown Position Unknown Answer Guns: Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Despite exhaustive research, Project Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
Unknown Position Unknown Answer Health Care: Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Despite exhaustive research, Project Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
Unknown Position Unknown Answer Immigration: Do you support requiring illegal immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Despite exhaustive research, Project Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
Yes Inferred Answer Marriage: Do you support same-sex marriage? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Derek Kilmer. Video: Derek Kilmer for Congress! 14 July 2012. “I'm the only candidate in this race who has said ' I will stand up and fight for federal marriage equality.'” (youtu.be)
Unknown Position Unknown Answer National Security: Do you support targeting suspected terrorists outside of official theaters of conflict? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Despite exhaustive research, Project Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
Unknown Position Unknown Answer Social Security: Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts? View Citations

Vote Smart's Research

  • Despite exhaustive research, Project Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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