John Neely Kennedy on Abortion

• Pro-life, with exceptions. (Oct 2004)

John Neely Kennedy on Budget & Economy

• Be concerned about economy, but not scared. (Oct 2008)
• As state treasurer, manages $5B bank account. (Mar 2008)
• Reinstitute the “Pay As You Go” rule. (Oct 2004)
• Constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget. (Oct 2004)

John Neely Kennedy on Civil Rights

• Affirmative action is a fair chance. (Oct 2004)
• Constitutional definition of marriage. (Oct 2004)

John Neely Kennedy on Corporations

• Disallow bank getting so big that its failure wrecks economy. (Oct 2008)
• 25% tax credit for companies hiring new workers. (Oct 2004)

John Neely Kennedy on Crime

• Support death penalty for convicted child rapists. (Jul 2008)

John Neely Kennedy on Drugs

John Neely Kennedy on Education

• More funding for pre-K education. (Mar 2008)
• Pre-K works and early childhood education is important. (Oct 2004)
• Supports accountability and a fully-funded NCLB. (Oct 2004)
• I believe in public education. (Oct 2004)
• Supports START college saving program. (Mar 2004)

John Neely Kennedy on Energy & Oil

• Incentives for non-petroleum automobiles are a tax increase. (Aug 2008)
• More domestic drilling, including in Gulf of Mexico & ANWR. (Aug 2008)
• Encourage alternative fuels and electricity conservation. (Oct 2004)
• Develop & increase domestic oil & gas production. (Oct 2004)

John Neely Kennedy on Environment

• Wetlands will wash away before 2017 coastal protection. (Oct 2008)
• $14B to rebuild America’s coastline. (Oct 2004)

John Neely Kennedy on Families & Children

John Neely Kennedy on Foreign Policy

• Support Israel, our only true friend in the Middle East. (Oct 2004)
• $5M in Israel bonds is a win-win for Israel and Louisiana. (Oct 2004)

John Neely Kennedy on Free Trade

John Neely Kennedy on Government Reform

• No pay-for-play; campaign contributions notwithstanding. (Oct 2008)
• Full disclosure of all earmarks. (Jun 2008)
• No pay raise for state elected officials, including himself. (Apr 2004)

John Neely Kennedy on Gun Control

• Support the Second Amendment. (Oct 2004)

John Neely Kennedy on Health Care

• Allow drug re-importation and bulk purchasing. (Oct 2004)
• Refundable tax credit for the uninsured. (Oct 2004)
• Allow gov’t workers options for Medicare-only tax. (Aug 2004)
• Big Tobacco is Too Big of a Risk-divest tobacco settlement. (Jan 2001)

John Neely Kennedy on Homeland Security

• Eliminate foreign aid to any country that supports terrorism. (Oct 2004)

John Neely Kennedy on Immigration

• No amnesty for illegal aliens. (Oct 2004)

John Neely Kennedy on Jobs

• Crack down on the “offshoring” of jobs to India & China. (Oct 2004)
• Raise the Minimum Wage to $6.65. (Jul 2004)

John Neely Kennedy on Principles & Values

• Ran for US Senate in 2004 as Democrat; & endorsed John Kerry. (Oct 2008)

John Neely Kennedy on Social Security

• Endorses voluntary private retirement savings accounts. (Aug 2008)
• Restore benefits to 800,000 low and middle-income retirees. (Mar 2004)
• Preserve retirement security for state workers. (Jan 2001)

John Neely Kennedy on Tax Reform

• Cut taxes & stop deficit-spending, to fight economic crisis. (Oct 2008)
• Exempt first $10,000 in tips from income tax. (Oct 2004)

John Neely Kennedy on War & Peace

• Finish the job in Afghanistan. (Oct 2004)

John Neely Kennedy on Welfare & Poverty

• Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit. (Oct 2004)
• LouLease: $50M statewide Homeownership Effort. (Apr 2003)