Mark Kelly
Bio | Mark Kelly is a former astronaut who is now running for the US Senate seat for Arizona. He has experience serving the US military. |
Status and Position | Former Candidate of N/A |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, N/A |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 Senate Election Arizona 1 | Arizona 1 | Yes | Running | 47% |
Campaign Financing | Kelly's campaign was mainly financed by corporate CEOs, presidents and lobbyists even though, he mentioned earlier that he won't accept money from such donors because he thinks that corporate money " "poisons our democracy". But Kelly’s campaign accepted thousands of dollars from business executives and lobbyists during the first three months of the year, raising questions about how “no corporate PAC” pledge candidates can actually separate themselves from special interests.! Individual donations played also a main role in his huge campaign. |
Voting Rights | Kelly has made no stance on this issue. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | Kelly hasn't shown support to universal healthcare. Kelly is not a supporter of Medicare for All, an idea from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders that has been tethered to the Democratic party. He noted that there are millions of Americans who are happy with the insurance they receive from their employer. He also said that Medicare for All would replace all other insurance options with a national health insurance program. Kelly said the option of receiving health insurance from employers should stay in place. |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | Kelly has mentioned that the coverage of the Affordable Medicaid must expand to cover more people who are in the need of it. |
| Private Healthcare | For | Kelly mentioned that it's up to individuals to decide if they want to stay with their private health insurance. |
| LGBT Rights | For | Kelly has shown support to the LGBTQ community. Mark Kelly has been a steadfast ally for the LGBTQ community throughout his life and in his work with Giffords helping protect Americans from gun violence. Kelly has committed that should he be elected, he would co-sponsor and vote in favor of the Equality Act, crucial federal legislation that would finally guarantee explicit, protections for LGBTQ people under our nation's existing civil rights laws |
| Taxes | Against | Kelly has shown opposition to the tax breaks the government is giving to the wealthy and big corporation. On his official website Kelly said that his goal is "Ending the tax breaks for the super wealthy and big corporations that are exploding the national debt while not benefiting working and middle class Arizonans." |
| Flat Tax Rate | Against | Kelly as a Democrat opposes the Flat Tax system and supports a progressive tax system. On his official website Kelly said that his goal is "Ending the tax breaks for the super wealthy and big corporations that are exploding the national debt while not benefiting working and middle class Arizonans." |
| Abortion | For | Kelly is a pro-choice politician. Kelly supports every woman's right to choose how and when to start her family. He'll reject efforts to make it harder for women to access vital health care services, whether reproductive health care for themselves or critical programs like CHIP and WIC that help women and children stay healthy. |
| Gun Control | For | Kelly has supported more restrictions on the gun use. Kelly said on his official website that he is a gun owner and a combat veteran, the husband of Gabby Giffords who was nearly killed in a shooting, and an advocate for commonsense, effective gun laws. Kelly also said that he understands that a commitment to our rights and traditions is in no way incompatible with working to keep us safe from gun violence. |
| Assisted Suicide | For | Kelly has not shown support to this issue explicitly, but depends on his views on other issues, and the fact that he is a pro-choice politician, he is considered as a supporter. Kelly said on his official website that he is a gun owner and a combat veteran, the husband of Gabby Giffords who was nearly killed in a shooting, and an advocate for commonsense, effective gun laws. Kelly also said that he understands that a commitment to our rights and traditions is in no way incompatible with working to keep us safe from gun violence. |
| Government Interference | Unknown | Kelly has made no instance on this issue. |
| Planned Parenthood | For | On the heels on the campaign arm of Planned Parenthood announcing it was planning to spend millions of dollars in Arizona to defeat Republican U.S. Sen. Martha McSally in next year’s election, Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsed her likely Democratic opponent, Mark Kelly. |
| Welfare | For | Kelly has shown support to this issue. Kelly wants to work on expanding the welfare program in Arizona to cover more in need Arizonans. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Kelly has made no stance on this issue. |
| Death Penalty | Against | Kelly has shown opposition to this issue. Kelly and his wife former Rep. Giffords have been open about their opposition to the death penalty in many occasions. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Kelly has made no stance on this issue. |
| Military Spending | For | Kelly has been critical to Trump's decision to divert money from defense projects to build a wall along the Mexico border. " I don't think it’s appropriate to take money away from our national defense, especially bases here in Arizona, to fund a project that in my opinion isn't necessary" Kelly said. |
| War on Terrorism | For | In the aftermath of a failed 2011 assassination attempt on his wife, Kelly became a strong advocate for gun control and stricter rules for the domestic terrorism issue. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | Kelly has made no stance on this issue. Kelly has made no stance in this issue. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Kelly has made no stance on this issue. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Kelly has made no stance on this issue. |
| Free Markets | For | Kelly has shown support to free market in more than one occasion. Kelly has said before that he supports the health care that the free market provides and people should choose themselves. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Kelly has made stance on this issue. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Kelly has made no stance on this issue. |
| Government Spending | For | He supports government spending. |
| Charter Schools | Against | He is a proponent of public education. |
| Common Core | Unknown | He does not have an available stance on this issue. N/A |
| Clean Energy | For | He promotes renewable energy. Kelly maintains that we must take action to ameliorate climate change. He sees clean energy as a way to create more jobs. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | He has not taken a stance on this issue. N/A |
| Separation of Church and State | For | Kelly supports the separation of church and state. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | He does not have a position on this. |
| Border Control | Nuance | He has a varied stance on this issue. Kelly believes we need strong borders. However, he would like to see comprehensive reform. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | He does not have a stance on this issue. |
| DACA | For | Kelly supports DACA. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | He does not have an available stance on this issue. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Unknown | He does not yet have a clear position on legalizing marijuana. |