Keenan Dunham (President, South Carolina, candidate 2024)

Keenan Dunham (Libertarian Party) ran for election to President in South Carolina on November 5, 2024.^[1]

Elections

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

Keenan Dunham completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dunham'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.

Keenan Wallace Dunham was Chair of the Horry County Libertarian Party in South Carolina for six years. An activist, he has advocated for freedom of whistleblowers and Political Prisoners. In his professional life he owns three businesses and has been trained as a paralegal. He is a published author of children's Role-Playing Games and plays.

With over 20 years of service in activism and politics he has extensive experience helping numerous candidates to run for office as Chair and Vice-Chair of the Horry County Libertarian Party.

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?

Free Julian Assange and Ross Ulbricht
Unleash the Economy by Eliminating the Personal Income Tax, and Legalizing Cannabis, Cryptocurrencies and Gambling
Ensure World Peace by ending wars, stopping proxy wars and pursuing the two state solution for Palestine and Israel.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Police Reform Prison Reform Immigration Reform No Income Tax End the Federal Reserve Make Social Security Voluntary Make Medicare Voluntary Gays Rights Gun Rights Parental Rights School Choice Cut Federal Budget by 50% Cut Military Budget by 50% Close Foreign Bases End Military Intervention Diplomacy Leave NATO Free Whistleblowers Free Political Prisoners Free Speech Free Press Civil Rights Human Rights

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

Hurricane Hugo in 1989 destroyed my family's house and we had to start over, losing everything. This deeply shaped my life and I learned what struggle is like. We overcame as a family and I learned why hard work is important.

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

Honesty is the most important aspect for elected officials to demonstrate that they serve the people.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am an activist and I teach Libertarianism.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky. This is a deep and thoughtful novel about the psyche of humans and political struggles.

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