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Ken Krawchuk
Ken Krawchuk (Libertarian Party) ran for election for President of the United States. He did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 5, 2024.
He ran on a joint ticket with the lieutenant guberntorial nominee, Kathleen Smith (L).
Biography
Krawchuk is the founder and President of Ken Krawchuk & Associates Ltd., an information technology consulting firm. He has been a professional computer programmer since 1970 and has served as a business architect for the pharmaceutical, insurance, and financial markets.
A freelance writer, Krawchuck is the author of Atlas Snubbed, a pastiche parody sequel to Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged.[1]
Education
- Cardinal Dougherty High School, 1971
- B.S. in Physics, St. Joseph's University, 1975
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Governor of Pennsylvania
Incumbent Tom Wolf defeated Scott Wagner, Ken Krawchuk, and Paul Glover in the general election for Governor of Pennsylvania on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom Wolf (D) | 57.8 | 2,895,652 |
 | Scott Wagner (R) | 40.7 | 2,039,882 | |
 | Ken Krawchuk (L) | 1.0 | 49,229 | |
 | Paul Glover (G) | 0.6 | 27,792 | |
| Total votes: 5,012,555 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Pennsylvania
Incumbent Tom Wolf advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Pennsylvania on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Wolf | 100.0 | 749,812 |
| Total votes: 749,812 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Pennsylvania
Scott Wagner defeated Paul Mango and Laura Ellsworth in the Republican primary for Governor of Pennsylvania on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Wagner | 44.3 | 326,612 |
 | Paul Mango | 36.9 | 271,857 | |
 | Laura Ellsworth | 18.8 | 138,843 | |
| Total votes: 737,312 | |||
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2014
Krawchuk ran for election to the office of governor of Pennsylvania but did not qualify for the November ballot after failing to collect the 17,000 required signatures. [2][3]
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Ken Krawchuk participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 15, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Ken Krawchuk's responses follow below.[4]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Reduce taxes 2) Reduce spending |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | We must reduce the cost of government. It has been growing on average more than three times the rate of inflation for over 50 years. That means abolishing property taxes, eliminating the personal income tax, and reducing the corporate tax rate. Pardon all so-called "victimless criminals" who have hurt no one. That includes non-violent drug users victims of bureaucracy, and peaceful, honest people in general. Separate society and state. That means getting government out of the marriage business, transitioning welfare to the private sector, and championing the Universal Charitable Giving Act.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[6]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Ken Krawchuk answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
| “ | I admire Elon Musk, the head of SpaceX, Tesla Motors, Solar City, PayPal, and more. He sees no limit to what can be accomplished, even the seemingly impossible.[6] | ” |
| “ | The book that best captures my political philosophy is my novel, Atlas Snubbed, a parody sequel to Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged. It shows how an entire society can be built on the key Libertarian principle: You have the right to live your life your own way, without interference, provided you respect the rights and property of others. It's the Golden Rule on a political level.[6] | ” |
| “ | The most important characteristic for any elected official is to have consistent principles, and the best principle is the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.[6] | ” |
| “ | Tenacity, integrity, and principles.[6] | ” |
| “ | The core responsibility of any elected official is to defend the rights and property of the citizens.[6] | ” |
| “ | A perfect legacy would be lower taxes, lower spending, and a government that respects the rights and property of the citizens.[6] | ” |
| “ | My first historical event was to see John F. Kennedy drive by in a parade when I was six years old. The most-recent historical event was to watch live the first launch of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in 2018.[6] | ” |
| “ | My first job was fixing TVs and radios for friends and neighbors.[6] | ” |
| “ | My favorite major holiday is Thanksgiving. Nothing is more important than family, and it's a wonderful reason for the family to get together.[6] | ” |
| “ | Atlas Snubbed. See above.[6] | ” |
| “ | Without a doubt, my most favorite thing in our home is our fireplace. Nothing is more peaceful, warm, and cheerful as a fire on a cold, dreary night.[6] | ” |
| “ | Ali In The Jungle, by the Hours.[6] | ” |
| “ | It has always been a struggle in my life to understand why some people say one thing and do another.[6] | ” |
| “ | The role of the Governor is to define, design, and develop the principles by which the state is governed. For me, that begins with defending your right to live your life your own way, without interference, provided you respect the rights and property of others.[6] | ” |
| “ | The most important power the Governor possesses is the power of the veto and the line item veto.[6] | ” |
| “ | The Pennsylvania Constitution is my job description. It defines the budget process, and I am comfortable with that.[6] | ” |
| “ | As governor, I would aggressively use the line item veto to reduce the cost, scope, and intrusiveness of government.[6] | ” |
| “ | The ideal relationship between any two political figures is to be able to compromise without betraying your principles.[6] | ” |
| “ | I absolutely love camping in Pennsylvania. In fact, my wife and I first met on a camping trip.[6] | ” |
| “ | The greatest challenges facing Pennsylvania is reducing the cost, scope, and intrusiveness of government.[6] | ” |
Personal
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Krawchuk and his wife Roberta live in Abington. They have three daughters and two grandchildren.[7]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Krawchuck 2014, "Biography – Professional," accessed November 11, 2013
- ↑ TribLive, "Philadelphian may seek Libertarian nomination for gubernatorial run," November 1, 2013
- ↑ Lewistown Sentinel, "Third-party hopefuls abandon bids for Pa. governor," August 1, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Ken Krawchuk's responses," April 15, 2018
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Krawchuck 2014, "Biography – Personal," accessed November 11, 2013
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