Kaynen Pellegrino

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Kaynen Pellegrino

Independent

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Personal

Birthplace

Dunedin, Fla.

Religion

Methodist

Profession

Student, Bank teller

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Kaynen Pellegrino (independent) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Alabama's 6th Congressional District. He lost as a write-in in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Pellegrino completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Pellegrino was born in Duendin, Florida. He has attended the University of Louisville and Southern New Hampshire University. Pellegrino's professional experience includes working as a bank teller.

Elections

2020

See also: Alabama's 6th Congressional District election, 2020

Alabama's 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Alabama District 6

Incumbent Gary Palmer defeated Kaynen Pellegrino in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 6 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gary Palmer (R)	97.1	274,160
		Kaynen Pellegrino (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Other/Write-in votes	2.9	8,101

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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gary Palmer advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 6.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Anders Pope Allen (R)

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Kaynen Pellegrino completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pellegrino'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 middle of the road independent looking to make life better for all. I do not believe in the two party system, because they are only solving part of the problem, thus the name "part-y". I believe that we can find middle grounds on almost every issue faced in America, and the issues that have no middle ground need to be addressed in what would be best for America as a whole. We have made no progress, are sitting on the verge of an economical collapse, and have lost the faith of the younger generations, as well as many of the older. I want to fix our system, our country, and our pride as Americans.

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?

• We will never solve anything by bickering about who is right or wrong on opinionated facts and ideas, thus we need to start thinking of ways to compromise. I can give us a thousand.
• I am a representation of all of the lower class citizens. I am not rich, I am not powerful, I am an American. I am the closest comparative candidate that has been offered to the people in a long time.
• I am a candidate, OF the people, BY the people, and FOR the people. Thus, I do not offer my personal opinions or bias in my policies. I only fight for the people, allowing these platforms to bear no benefit to me alone.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

It is our rights as Americans to bear arms. There also needs to be a way to keep gun rights in the hands of the people while keeping guns out of the hands of those who do not need them. I have a solution.

It is the duty of the government to protect the people from tyranny, persecution, disease, and illness. Therefore, there must be a way to offer BASIC care to those who cannot afford it otherwise. There is no need to have a large number of the population sick, injured, and working themselves to death through this because they cannot afford proper healthcare. But offering a full package healthcare system would destroy our country with the size of a country that we have. I have a solution.

It is our duty to ensure that we can persevere economically, without the need to rely on outside forces. In our current stagnant situation, no one is prospering except for big business and those who they lobby. Our jobs, production, and manufacturing are being outsourced, taking all of our money with them. Meanwhile, the owners and stockholders of these companies are making millions and billions on revenue while their employees starve. I have a solution.

It is our duty to protect the rights of Americans, no matter their choices with their own individual lives, allow them the rights to pursue their own decisions as Americans. This includes providing better access to sex ed, improving the foster care system, and allowing abortion where absolutely necessary. I have a solution.

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

I look up to my mother. No matter what happened, she kept her eyes straight ahead and kept on pushing forward. When she was a single mother of 1 at age 19, going to college, working two jobs, and taking care of her infant. When she was a single mother of 3 leaving an abusive relationship, struggling to make ends meet. No matter what happened, she always fought. Because of her, I fight. I fight for my friends. I fight for my family. I fight for my daughter. I fight for strangers. I fight. I want to make the world a better place because if my mom believed it could be done, I have to make sure I do it for her.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty, dedication, drive, a closed heart, an open mind, the ability to listen, and the ability to know when you're in the wrong.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want to be the one who is finally able to close arguments that current office holders are using to guarantee their spots. To end debates and discussions that should have been ended long before I came of age to vote, let alone run for office. And the one to show that the party system isn't the only way to lead a nation.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first historical event that I can remember is the attack on the world trade center. It was the saddest thing I had ever experienced for a long time. I was 6 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My very first official job was at Taco Bell. I worked for Taco Bell from my senior year in August(ish) 2012 to the end of my first semester of college in December(ish) 2013.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

The last song that got stuck in my head was the cupid shuffle, but shortly before that it was California Girls by Katy Perry Ft. Snoop Dogg.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

No. I believe that it is no better than going in with no experience. Once you enter a world of politics, people seem to lose touch with why they joined. They forget who they're representing, they forget why they're there, and they forget what they're supposed to be fighting for. I feel that experience can help a transition, but it won't help with the topics at hand. Our founding fathers made the government the way it was so people could REPRESENT the citizens to correct issues that were occurring in their jurisdictions, and then go home to return to work. But we have fallen far from those graces.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

I believe the grandest challenges will be: stopping our economy from collapsing and repairing the damage done, or enduring through a collapse and picking up the pieces; finalizing issues that have been argued about for over 50 years; and, cleaning out the government of those who are looking for personal gain rather than correcting the nation.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I feel that without term limits, we are looking at career politicians who have forgotten why they are there, and have no clue what actually needs to be fixed. We get corruption, fatigue, and tyranny. Term limits need to be put into motion if we are to ever pull ourselves out of this rut.

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Footnotes

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Alabama's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Katie Britt (R)

Tommy Tuberville (R)

Representatives

District 1

Barry Moore (R)

District 2

Shomari Figures (D)

District 3

Mike Rogers (R)

District 4

Robert Aderholt (R)

District 5

Dale Strong (R)

District 6

Gary Palmer (R)

District 7

Terri Sewell (D)

Republican Party (7)

Democratic Party (2)