Kyle Odonnell Freeman

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Kyle Freeman completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Freeman's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-267146-2025-03-02\" id=\"heading-bio-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-267146-2025-03-02\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-267146-2025-03-02\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tKyle Freeman (born September 13, 1989) is a logistics specialist and political candidate running for\r\n<p>the U.S. Senate in South Carolina in 2026. Born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Freeman comes from a\r\nproud military family. His grandfather, Dewitt Freeman, was a Rear Admiral in the Navy, his mother a\r\nLieutenant Commander, and his father a Master Chief.\r\nBefore he had aspirations as a public servant, Freeman pursued his education at La Fémis Film School\r\nin Paris, France, before moving to South Carolina with his family following the housing market\r\ncollapse in the late 2000s. He later attended Midlands Technical University and built a career in\r\nlogistics, where he has worked for over 13 years, specializing in problem-solving and innovative\r\nsolutions.\r\nA former essential worker during the COVID-19 pandemic, Freeman is running on a platform of\r\nhonesty, integrity, and accountability. He aims to bring working-class values to Washington,\r\n</p>\nfighting for fair wages, affordable healthcare, and corporate accountability.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-267146-2025-03-02\" id=\"heading-key-message-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-267146-2025-03-02\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease 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?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-267146-2025-03-02\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Restoring Honesty and Integrity to our Politics</li><li>Improving Education</li><li>Supporting Workers</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-267146-2025-03-02\" id=\"heading1-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-267146-2025-03-02\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-267146-2025-03-02\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tHealthcare Reform\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-267146-2025-03-02\" id=\"heading2-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-267146-2025-03-02\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-267146-2025-03-02\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tHonesty, the willingness to tell the truth in all situations. Integrity, standing by your principles even when it's difficult or inconvenient. Empathy, being able to understand people and meet them where they are and to listen to them and their story. Humility, understanding that people understand their own lives better than yours, and that no one deserves to be talked down to.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-267146-2025-03-02\" id=\"heading3-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-267146-2025-03-02\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading3-267146-2025-03-02\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tProblem solver, a desire to help people, intelligent, empathetic, good work ethic, and a love and passion for not only the America that I live in, but the America I know we can achieve.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-267146-2025-03-02\" id=\"heading4-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-267146-2025-03-02\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading4-267146-2025-03-02\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tTo enact meaningful change and protections to our laws and constitution with the aim of improving the lives of our fellow Americans.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-267146-2025-03-02\" id=\"heading5-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-267146-2025-03-02\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading5-267146-2025-03-02\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tAddress and correcting the country's disturbing turn towards fascism and white nationalism.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-267146-2025-03-02\" id=\"heading6-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse6-267146-2025-03-02\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your thoughts on term limits?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading6-267146-2025-03-02\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse6-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tTerm limits are needed, but will not alone solve the problems we face with entrenched lifetime politicians. Our country needs term limits, but that's just the beginning.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-267146-2025-03-02\" id=\"heading7-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse7-267146-2025-03-02\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading7-267146-2025-03-02\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse7-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tWith a current maximum of 100 senators, the number is small enough that every senator can know every other senator quite well, however the margins for a winning vote are narrow enough that it forces compromise. This means senators have to cross the aisle and make deals with opposing party members, and that friction ensures the best results for the American people.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-267146-2025-03-02\" id=\"heading8-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse8-267146-2025-03-02\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading8-267146-2025-03-02\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse8-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tExperience is helpful, but can lead to complacency and corner cutting, as well as a lack of willingness to tackle problems with new approaches. Previous experience can certainly be helpful, but fresh ideas and perspectives need to be continuously introduced for the system to work well.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-267146-2025-03-02\" id=\"heading9-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse9-267146-2025-03-02\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you think of the filibuster?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading9-267146-2025-03-02\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse9-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tThe filibuster was a mistake when it was first inadvertently created by Aaron Burr in 1806, and it's long past time this error is corrected and the filibuster is nothing more than an obscure answer in a history trivia game.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-267146-2025-03-02\" id=\"heading10-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse10-267146-2025-03-02\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tIs there a particular senator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading10-267146-2025-03-02\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse10-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tAl Franken, for his willingness to step forward to help people despite not having a background in politics. Bernie Sanders, for his unwavering commitment to his ideals and morals. And John McCain, for his dedication to service in the name of his country, and his bravery in standing up to enemies both foreign and domestic, even when those enemies were in his own party.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-267146-2025-03-02\" id=\"heading11-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse11-267146-2025-03-02\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tHow would you evaluate a judicial nominee?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading11-267146-2025-03-02\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse11-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI would ask what they do to check their own biases, and how they can ensure that they, and their fellow judges remain impartial. I would also ask them their feelings on stare decisis and if they agree with the unpopular recent decisions made by the Supreme Court.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-267146-2025-03-02\" id=\"heading12-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse12-267146-2025-03-02\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat kind of relationships would you build with other senators?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading12-267146-2025-03-02\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse12-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tAn amicable working relationship were disagreements can be understood and compromised can be reached.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-267146-2025-03-02\" id=\"heading13-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse13-267146-2025-03-02\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading13-267146-2025-03-02\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse13-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tYes.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-267146-2025-03-02\" id=\"heading14-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse14-267146-2025-03-02\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tHow should the U.S. Senate use its investigative powers?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading14-267146-2025-03-02\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse14-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tThe best decisions are made with the best information, and the Senate should not be afraid to use it's investigative powers not only to gather the I formation needed for drafting the best legislation, but for hold those accountable, in a public forum, that fail the American people, or do not adhere to the legislation that has been passed.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse15-267146-2025-03-02\" id=\"heading15-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse15-267146-2025-03-02\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse15-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees to their Cabinet?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading15-267146-2025-03-02\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse15-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI would look for conflicts of interest, experience relevant to the chosen position, as well as their dedication to the American people. Beyond that it greatly depends on the cabinet position.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse16-267146-2025-03-02\" id=\"heading16-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse16-267146-2025-03-02\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse16-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat committees interest you?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading16-267146-2025-03-02\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse16-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tThe Judiciary Committee. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Veterans' Affairs. Energy and Natural Resources. Indian Affairs.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse17-267146-2025-03-02\" id=\"heading17-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse17-267146-2025-03-02\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse17-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading17-267146-2025-03-02\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse17-267146-2025-03-02\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tWe are in desperate need of better transparency and accountability, and that transparency needs to be in a form that is easy for the average American to access. No red tape or hoops to jump through, but easily accessed, publicly available information about how the government operates and where the money is going.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nKyle Freeman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Freeman's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. Kyle Freeman (born September 13, 1989) is a logistics specialist and political candidate running for the U.S. Senate in South Carolina in 2026. Born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Freeman comes from a\r\nproud military family. His grandfather, Dewitt Freeman, was a Rear Admiral in the Navy, his mother a\r\nLieutenant Commander, and his father a Master Chief.\r\nBefore he had aspirations as a public servant, Freeman pursued his education at La Fémis Film School\r\nin Paris, France, before moving to South Carolina with his family following the housing market\r\ncollapse in the late 2000s. He later attended Midlands Technical University and built a career in\r\nlogistics, where he has worked for over 13 years, specializing in problem-solving and innovative\r\nsolutions.\r\nA former essential worker during the COVID-19 pandemic, Freeman is running on a platform of\r\nhonesty, integrity, and accountability. He aims to bring working-class values to Washington, fighting for fair wages, affordable healthcare, and corporate accountability. 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? Restoring Honesty and Integrity to our Politics Improving Education Supporting Workers What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Healthcare Reform What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? Honesty, the willingness to tell the truth in all situations. Integrity, standing by your principles even when it's difficult or inconvenient. Empathy, being able to understand people and meet them where they are and to listen to them and their story. Humility, understanding that people understand their own lives better than yours, and that no one deserves to be talked down to. What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder? Problem solver, a desire to help people, intelligent, empathetic, good work ethic, and a love and passion for not only the America that I live in, but the America I know we can achieve. What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office? To enact meaningful change and protections to our laws and constitution with the aim of improving the lives of our fellow Americans. What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade? Address and correcting the country's disturbing turn towards fascism and white nationalism. What are your thoughts on term limits? Term limits are needed, but will not alone solve the problems we face with entrenched lifetime politicians. Our country needs term limits, but that's just the beginning. What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution? With a current maximum of 100 senators, the number is small enough that every senator can know every other senator quite well, however the margins for a winning vote are narrow enough that it forces compromise. This means senators have to cross the aisle and make deals with opposing party members, and that friction ensures the best results for the American people. Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics? Experience is helpful, but can lead to complacency and corner cutting, as well as a lack of willingness to tackle problems with new approaches. Previous experience can certainly be helpful, but fresh ideas and perspectives need to be continuously introduced for the system to work well. What do you think of the filibuster? The filibuster was a mistake when it was first inadvertently created by Aaron Burr in 1806, and it's long past time this error is corrected and the filibuster is nothing more than an obscure answer in a history trivia game. Is there a particular senator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after? Al Franken, for his willingness to step forward to help people despite not having a background in politics. Bernie Sanders, for his unwavering commitment to his ideals and morals. And John McCain, for his dedication to service in the name of his country, and his bravery in standing up to enemies both foreign and domestic, even when those enemies were in his own party. How would you evaluate a judicial nominee? I would ask what they do to check their own biases, and how they can ensure that they, and their fellow judges remain impartial. I would also ask them their feelings on stare decisis and if they agree with the unpopular recent decisions made by the Supreme Court. What kind of relationships would you build with other senators? An amicable working relationship were disagreements can be understood and compromised can be reached. Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking? Yes. How should the U.S. Senate use its investigative powers? The best decisions are made with the best information, and the Senate should not be afraid to use it's investigative powers not only to gather the I formation needed for drafting the best legislation, but for hold those accountable, in a public forum, that fail the American people, or do not adhere to the legislation that has been passed. What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees to their Cabinet? I would look for conflicts of interest, experience relevant to the chosen position, as well as their dedication to the American people. Beyond that it greatly depends on the cabinet position. What committees interest you? The Judiciary Committee. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Veterans' Affairs. Energy and Natural Resources. Indian Affairs. What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability? We are in desperate need of better transparency and accountability, and that transparency needs to be in a form that is easy for the average American to access. No red tape or hoops to jump through, but easily accessed, publicly available information about how the government operates and where the money is going.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}]