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Steven Kneussle

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Steven Kneussle was a Constitution Party candidate for District 62 of the Alabama House of Representatives. The primary election was on June 1, 2010, and the general election was on November 2, 2010.[1]

Biography

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Kneussle served in the United States Navy for six years. He has also served as a volunteer firefighter and EMT. Kneussle attended the following schools: Shelton State Community College, Alabama State Fire College, U.S. Navy Nuclear Propulsion School, Chaminade University, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Delta Connection Academy, and Regional Airline Academy. Kneussle is employed as a commercial airline pilot.

Campaign themes

2010

Kneussle's website listed the following issues:[2]

  • Alabama Constitution Rewrite
Excerpt: "Opposed to the rewrite of the Alabama State Constitution which is being conducted with no public oversight or input, by private entities whose interests originate outside our state and country."
  • Cap and Trade
Excerpt: "We need to oppose Cap and Trade and support sensible measures of protecting our environment."
  • Consumer Rights
Excerpt: "Introduce legislation that will provide legal standing for consumers to dispute billing errors and to protect consumers from harassment by bill collectors."
  • Education
Excerpt: "We need to spend our tax dollars more efficiently and prevent government from having an open checkbook to use on anything in the name of education. I also support vouchers for homeschooling and private school."
  • Environment
Excerpt: "I will introduce or support a bill to mandate a state-wide recycling program."
  • Family Rights
Excerpt: "Introduce an equal joint-shared parenting bill allowing children of divorce to spend more than 4 days per month with their non-custodial parent."
  • Financial Security for our State
Excerpt: "We need to take steps to ensure our financial freedom. I am exploring the feasibility for our State to mint silver and gold coins as currency in this state."
  • Gambling
Excerpt: "I strongly oppose casino-style gambling in Alabama."
  • Gun Rights
Excerpt: "I intend to introduce legislation to allow the manufacture and sale of firearms within the state to be excluded from federal regulations."
  • Healthcare Reform
Excerpt: "I support legislation aimed at eliminated frivolous lawsuits which drive health insurance costs up. I also support capping the amount that can be charged for certain tests and procedures."
  • Property Rights
Excerpt: "Committed to ensuring that property rights are constitutionally protected."
  • Separation of Church and State
Excerpt: "I will support prayer in our public schools and the display of the Ten Commandments at our centers of State and local government."
  • State Sovereignty
Excerpt: "I will introduce or support strong legislation asserting our tenth amendment right as protected by the U.S. Constitution."
  • Taxes
Excerpt: "The way to stimulate the economy is to cut taxes."
  • Universal Healthcare
Excerpt: "I am strongly opposed to universal health care. This will impose taxes on health care coverage negotiated by labor unions resulting in increased cost to the employee."

Elections

2010

See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2010

Kneussle was defeated in the November 2 general election by Republican John Merrill.[3]

Alabama House of Representatives, District 62 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png John Merrill (R) 11,658
Steven Kneussle (C) 1,694

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Independent general election candidate list
  2. ↑ Steven Kneussle's campaign website, Issues
  3. ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed July 8, 2015


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