Kevin Kensinger

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Kevin Kensinger
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Kevin Kensinger (independent) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 48th Congressional District. He lost in the primary on June 5, 2018.

Kensinger completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2018

See also: California's 48th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 48

Harley Rouda defeated incumbent Dana Rohrabacher in the general election for U.S. House California District 48 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Harley Rouda
Harley Rouda (D)
 
53.6
 
157,837
Image of Dana Rohrabacher
Dana Rohrabacher (R)
 
46.4
 
136,899

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 294,736
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 48

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 48 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Dana Rohrabacher
Dana Rohrabacher (R)
 
30.3
 
52,737
✔
Image of Harley Rouda
Harley Rouda (D)
 
17.3
 
30,099
Image of Hans Keirstead
Hans Keirstead (D)
 
17.2
 
29,974
Image of Scott Baugh
Scott Baugh (R)
 
15.8
 
27,514
Image of Omar Siddiqui
Omar Siddiqui (D)
 
5.0
 
8,658
Image of John Gabbard
John Gabbard (R) Candidate Connection
 
3.3
 
5,664
Image of Rachel Payne
Rachel Payne (D)
 
2.1
 
3,598
Image of Paul Martin
Paul Martin (R)
 
1.7
 
2,893
Image of Shastina Sandman
Shastina Sandman (R) Candidate Connection
 
1.6
 
2,762
Image of Michael Kotick
Michael Kotick (D)
 
1.5
 
2,606
Image of Laura Oatman
Laura Oatman (D)
 
1.4
 
2,412
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Deanie Schaarsmith (D)
 
0.8
 
1,433
Image of Tony Zarkades
Tony Zarkades (D)
 
0.7
 
1,281
Image of Brandon Reiser
Brandon Reiser (L) Candidate Connection
 
0.6
 
964
Image of Stelian Onufrei
Stelian Onufrei (R)
 
0.4
 
739
Image of Kevin Kensinger
Kevin Kensinger (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
0.4
 
690

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 174,024
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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Candidate Connection

Kevin Kensinger participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on June 3, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Kevin Kensinger's responses follow below.[1]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ Universal Single Payer Healthcare (Medicare-For-All). Unrigging the Economy. Rehabilitating the Environment.[2][3] ”

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

“ Criminal Justice Reform, Wall Street reform, Tax reform, Immigration reform, Medicare-For-All, the Environment and Equal Rights.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Kevin Kensinger answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?

“ Abraham Lincoln. His ability to navigate a bifurcated political landscape while working with rivals to achieve monumental change should be a model to us all.[3] ”
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?
“ Political philosophy - the US should have a capitalist economy with a representative democracy as government that provides a basic social safety net (military defense, public schools, healthcare, police etc) and guardrail governance around the economy to keep the landscape fair and competitive (unlike the current consolidated oligarchy of companies). Books - Guns Germs and Steel, The Big Short, Boomerang, Ratf*cked[3] ”
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ Honesty, integrity, transparency and the desire to find and execute actionable solutions to help their constituents.[3] ”
What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
“ As a licensed investment professional I know exactly how the economy is rigged, from top to bottom and would work tirelessly to level the playing-field for the Middle-Class. I have studied criminal procedure and political science and can help write legislation that will rehabilitate our criminal justice system, as well.[3] ”
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
“ To unrig the economy, provide healthcare, public education and protect the environment. When Americans have clean air, water, good education and job opportunities, the entire country benefits.[3] ”
What legacy would you like to leave?
“ A leveled economy for the Middle-Class and a $4T Green New Deal.[3] ”
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at that time?
“ The O.J. high speed chase and subsequent trial. I was in 6th grade.[3] ”
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
“ AVID tutor in high school - two years.[3] ”
What is your favorite book? Why?
“ Guns Germs and Steel. For me it highlights the happenstance and long term effects of chaos theory. Much of human history centers around 'dumb luck' and timing.[3] ”
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
“ My family.[3] ”
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
“ Living paycheck to paycheck in a rigged economy - hitting the job market during the Great Recession.[3] ”
What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?
“ The collaborative nature of representative government. While it makes it difficult, it also means the potential solutions are always available.[3] ”
What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?
“ A rigged economy, crumbling infrastructure and polluted environment - all of which could be resolved with a $4T Green New Deal (infrastructure package).[3] ”
If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
“ Finance, Space and Tech, Foreign Policy[3] ”
Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?
“ For the House, yes.[3] ”
What are your thoughts on term limits?
“ Support them.[3] ”
What process do you favor for redistricting?
“ Independent redistricting - partisan gerrymandering is a cancer to our democracy.[3] ”
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
“ As an Independent - we would be happy to work with anyone that is mutually aligned with helping the the Middle-Class.[3] ”
Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
“ We became aware of many amazing stories and testimonials - but the story of one DREAMER touched us. https://www.wehavethingstodo.com/letter-from-a-dreamer/[3] ”

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  2. ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Kevin Kensinger's responses," June 3, 2018
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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