Kathy Barnette

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Kathy Barnette

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 17, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Troy State University

Graduate

Fontbonne University

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Personal

Religion

Christian

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Kathy Barnette (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Pennsylvania. She lost in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.

Barnette was the national grassroots director for Vivek Ramaswamy's (R) 2024 presidential campaign.

Biography

Barnette received a bachelor's degree from Troy State University and a master's degree from Fontbonne University. Her professional experience includes working as a political commentator and adjunct professor of corporate finance. She served in the United States Army Reserve for 10 years.

In 2023, Barnette joined Vivek Ramaswamy's (R) 2024 presidential campaign as the national grassroots director.

Elections

2022

See also: United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Pennsylvania

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Pennsylvania on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Fetterman (D)	51.2	2,751,012
		Mehmet Oz (R)	46.3	2,487,260
		Erik Chase Gerhardt (L)	1.4	72,887
		Richard Weiss (G)	0.6	30,434
		Daniel Wassmer (Keystone Party of Pennsylvania)	0.5	26,428
		Quincy Magee (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Ronald Johnson (Constitution Party) (Write-in)	0.0	0

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,368,021
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Everett Stern (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Pennsylvania

John Fetterman defeated Conor Lamb, Malcolm Kenyatta, and Alexandria Khalil in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Pennsylvania on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Fetterman	58.6	753,557
		Conor Lamb	26.3	337,498
		Malcolm Kenyatta	10.8	139,393
		Alexandria Khalil	4.2	54,460

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,284,908
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Walter Sluzynsky (D)
• John McGuigan (D)
• Kyle Norton (D)
• Alan Shank (D)
• Larry Johnson (D)
• Kevin Baumlin (D)
• Sharif Street (D)
• Valerie Arkoosh (D)
• Lew Tapera (D)
• Eric Orts (D)
• Kael Dougherty (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Pennsylvania

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Pennsylvania on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mehmet Oz	31.2	420,168
		David McCormick	31.1	419,218
		Kathy Barnette	24.7	331,903
		Carla Sands	5.4	73,360
		Jeff Bartos	5.0	66,684
		Sean Gale	1.5	20,266
		George Bochetto	1.1	14,492

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,346,091
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• John Debellis (R)
• Max Richardson (R)
• John Eichenberg (R)
• Vince Fusca (R)
• Martin Rosenfeld (R)
• Bobby Jeffries (R)
• Richard Mulholland (R)
• Sean Parnell (R)
• Ronald Johnson (R)
• Craig Snyder (R)
• David Xu (R)

2020

See also: Pennsylvania's 4th Congressional District election, 2020

Pennsylvania's 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)

Pennsylvania's 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 4

Incumbent Madeleine Dean defeated Kathy Barnette and Joe Tarshish in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 4 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Madeleine Dean (D)	59.5	264,637
		Kathy Barnette (R)	40.5	179,926
		Joe Tarshish (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 444,563
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 4

Incumbent Madeleine Dean advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 4 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Madeleine Dean	100.0	122,657

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 122,657
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 4

Kathy Barnette advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 4 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kathy Barnette	100.0	58,571

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 58,571
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Renee Beadencup (R)

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Kathy Barnette completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Barnette's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a little black girl who grew up on a pig farm in Southern Alabama. I grew up below the bottom rung of the economic ladder. I grew up in a home with no insulation, no running water, an outhouse in the back and a well on the side. I crawled my way from up under a rock to become the first in my family to go and finish college, I spent 10 years in the U.S. Armed Forces Reserves, I was accepted into Officer Candidacy School, worked with two major financial industry firms, worked in Corporate America, was an adjunct professor of Corporate Finance, spent the past four years on mainstream media defending our values, authored my first book, NOTHING TO LOSE, EVERYTHING TO GAIN: Being Black & Conservative in America, homeschooled my two children for the past six years, and now I'm running for Congress.

My story only takes place in America. My story represents all that is good about this country. I love my country and I want to see every single person thrive. My entire life, even without realizing it, has prepared me for such a time as this...to represent the people of CD 04 and to be a voice of balance and reason.

I believe my story represent the lives of so many Americans who have worked hard to achieve a measure of success. I am unapologetic for it. I want to see these opportunities preserved for the next little boy or girl who find themselves under a rock.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I am running for Congress because as a wife, mother, veteran, and American, I want to secure and preserve my country for the next generation.
• I am running for Congress because we can do better than the abject policy failures of my opponent and the Democrat Party. Our nation is in trouble. Mob rule and their knee jerk emotions now have a direct pipeline to the creation of laws and policies, which jeopardizes all of our liberties. Our "leaders" have been found lacking moral courage and a backbone.
• China needs to pay for what they've done to our nation and the lives COVID-19 has ravaged. We need sensible infrastructure spending bills that is not heavy laden with political agendas, but works to create sustainable jobs.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am personally passionate about all things that preserves America - law and order, reopening businesses, and creating economic opportunities for all.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain: Being Black and Conservative in America, by Kathy Barnette

Applied Economics: Thinking Beyond Stage One by Thomas Sowell
The Federalist Papers, edited by Mary Webster

Free to Choose, Milton Friedman

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The core responsibility for someone elected into the U.S. House of Representative is to represent the interests of their constituents first...always. Unfortunately, what our experience has often been is our elected officials going to Washington, D.C., getting well versed in Washington D.C.'s agenda and then coming back home to represent Washington D.C.'s interest to us.

What legacy would you like to leave?

The legacy I would like to leave for my children and this nation is that we all have a debt to repay to all those who have come before us. We have an obligation to live well in this nation. We stand on the shoulders of giants, whom we can only repay by living a worthy life.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I support term limits. In fact, I am committed to only serving 2 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. One of the many problems we have with our elected officials is that they get into office and die in office. I do not believe this is how our government was intended to operate. I will serve my country faithfully for no longer than 2 terms.

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?

I hear stories on an almost daily basis from constituents who want to get back to work. COVID-19 is a serious virus, especially to those with a compromised immune system. While we must implement measures that continues to mitigate the spread of this virus, we cannot decimate people's ability to earn a living, provide for their families, and build towards their future. Unfortunately, because our political leaders have politicized the virus, good people don't know what is real and what is manipulation making it difficult for them to know what to do next. We need better leaders representing us. Their stories and tears have solidified just how much control our government have in almost every single decision we make. It has reinforced the need to make sure we have "good" legislators representing what's in our best interest.

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Pennsylvania's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Fetterman (D)

David McCormick (R)

Representatives

District 1

Brian Fitzpatrick (R)

District 2

Brendan Boyle (D)

District 3

Dwight Evans (D)

District 4

Madeleine Dean (D)

District 5

Mary Scanlon (D)

District 6

Chrissy Houlahan (D)

District 7

Ryan Mackenzie (R)

District 8

Rob Bresnahan (R)

District 9

Dan Meuser (R)

District 10

Scott Perry (R)

District 11

Lloyd Smucker (R)

District 12

Summer Lee (D)

District 13

John Joyce (R)

District 14

Guy Reschenthaler (R)

District 15

Glenn Thompson (R)

District 16

Mike Kelly (R)

District 17

Chris Deluzio (D)

Republican Party (11)

Democratic Party (8)