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Ken holds a bachelor's degree in history from California State University San Marcos, a master's degree in public administration and social service professions from Ashford University, and a certificate in organizational leadership from Northeastern University. He is married and has 3 children. 

Ken currently works as the pastor and CEO of Door of Life Christian Church. He is also a pastor at Bethel Baptist Church and worked as a teacher. Ken served in the United States Marine Corps for 8 years. 

Ken Fontenot is a state representative in State House District 24. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

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Plans to focus on policies that promote prosperity by incentivizing careers, education, and generational wealth.

Believes finding prosperous jobs and reliable workers should be easier and supports "common sense solutions" to attract top companies and promote talent.

Supports "common sense solutions" that can attract top companies and promote talent and opportunities for citizens. 

Believes that allowing tax declarations for illegal activities is akin to the government "partnering with criminals" and questions if it legalizes criminal activity.

Opposes allowing tax declarations for illegal activities.

- Plans to focus on policies that promote prosperity by incentivizing careers, education, and generational wealth.
- Supports "common sense solutions" that can attract top companies and promote talent and opportunities for citizens. 
- Opposes allowing tax declarations for illegal activities.

Economy

As of June 14, 2024, Ken Fontenot’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Believes federal efforts to end the filibuster, pass federal election laws, and block voter ID are more about "empowering politicians" than helping African Americans.

Opposes federal efforts to end the filibuster, pass federal election laws, and block voter ID.

Believes the filibuster preserves democratic integrity and supports voter ID as a reasonable election safeguard. Said, "To tell me that voter ID targets African Americans, or any other minority, because we somehow cannot get IDs is absolutely ludicrous and insulting."

Said, "To tell me that voter ID targets African Americans, or any other minority, because we somehow cannot get IDs is absolutely ludicrous and insulting."

- Opposes federal efforts to end the filibuster, pass federal election laws, and block voter ID.
- Said, "To tell me that voter ID targets African Americans, or any other minority, because we somehow cannot get IDs is absolutely ludicrous and insulting."

Voting & Elections

Believes defunding the police in liberal cities led to a significant rise in African American homicides. Criticizes mayors and mainstream media for not addressing or reporting the surge in crime.

Opposes efforts to defund police departments.

Believes in being a "voice for the voiceless" and fostering trust between citizens and law enforcement.

Supports fostering trust between citizens and law enforcement.

- Opposes efforts to defund police departments.
- Supports fostering trust between citizens and law enforcement.

Public Safety

Believes lowering educational standards for low-income and minority students sends the message that they "can’t succeed because you are poor or a minority." Opposes policies that remove math and reading standards, promoting students regardless of achievement.

Opposes policies that remove student math and reading standards or promote students regardless of achievement.

Believes promoting trade skills in K-12 education benefits everyone. Said, "our students are leaving school with no marketable skills."

Believes promoting trade skills in K-12 education benefits students.

Believes simple changes in state laws can improve education, reducing teacher fatigue, student frustration, and parental upset. Supports policies that promote success for all in K-12 and higher education.

Believes "simple changes" in state laws can improve education, reducing teacher fatigue and student and parental frustration.

Believes that male teachers identifying as female could impact education policies. Said, "we now have male track stars competing in female track and field high school sports, male fighters competing in female martial arts, and male athletes competing in female weight lifting events."

Opposes transgender student participation in school sports.

- Opposes policies that remove student math and reading standards or promote students regardless of achievement.
- Believes promoting trade skills in K-12 education benefits students.
- Believes "simple changes" in state laws can improve education, reducing teacher fatigue and student and parental frustration.
- Opposes transgender student participation in school sports.

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Ken Fontenot

Believes voter ID requirements are not voter suppression and that African Americans can meet these standards to protect the republic.

Believes that most crimes are committed within one's own ethnic group, citing FBI statistics showing high intra-racial crime rates.

Believes oppression is unacceptable and supports lawful self-defense against violence regardless of the perpetrator's identity.

Believes lowering standards for minorities is "the soft bigotry of low expectations." Supports educational policy that emphasizes, "In America it doesn’t matter where you came from, it matters where you are going."

Believes in celebrating student success but is concerned about "current educational trends sweeping our nation."

Believes "all students are able to achieve excellence." Supports policies that ensure every child, from K-12 to college, has the opportunity to excel.

Ken earned a bachelor's degree in history from California State University San Marcos, a master's degree in public administration and social service professions from Ashford University, and a certificate in organizational leadership from Northeastern University. He is married and has 3 children. 

Ken currently works as the pastor of Door of Life Christian Church. He also worked as a teacher. Ken served 8 years as a United States Marine.

Ken Fontenot is a state representative serving District 24. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

Supports "common sense solutions" to attract top companies and promote talent.

- Plans to focus on policies that promote prosperity by incentivizing careers, education, and generational wealth.
- Supports "common sense solutions" to attract top companies and promote talent.
- Opposes allowing tax declarations for illegal activities.

Opposes policies that remove math and reading standards or promote students regardless of achievement.

Believes simple changes in state laws can improve education, reducing teacher fatigue and student and parental frustration.

Opposes participation of transgender people in school sports.

- Opposes policies that remove math and reading standards or promote students regardless of achievement.
- Believes promoting trade skills in K-12 education benefits students.
- Believes simple changes in state laws can improve education, reducing teacher fatigue and student and parental frustration.
- Opposes participation of transgender people in school sports.

Ken earned a bachelor's degree in history from California State University San Marcos, a master's degree in public administration and social service professions from Ashford University, and a certificate in organizational leadership from Northeastern University. He is married and has three children. 

Ken currently works as the pastor of Door of Life Christian Church. He also worked as a teacher. He served 8 years as a United States Marine.

Ken Fontenot currently serves as state representative in District 24. He was elected in 2022 and has served one term.

Ken Fontenot is married and has been blessed with three children. He has a connection to central Louisiana through his mother's family history. Ken is affiliated with Bethel Baptist Church, where he serves as a pastor. Details about where he lives, where he attended school, and other aspects of his personal life are not provided in the information given.

Ken Fontenot has experience as a teacher, having been nominated for teacher of the year at Forest Hills Middle School during his first year of eligibility. He has also served as a community pastor. Additionally, Ken has a military background, having served eight years as a United States Marine.

As of July 8, 2024, Ken Fontenot’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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