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Ken KrawchukCampaign photo — Ken Krawchuk for Governor (kenk4pa.com)

Ken Krawchuk

Candidate for Governor

Running mate: John Thomas

Libertarian

Background

Occupation
Information technology consultant
Lives in
Abington, Montgomery County
Campaign website
kenk4pa.com

Founder and president of Amendment 16 Ltd., an information technology consulting firm, and the Libertarian nominee for governor in 1998, 2002 and 2018. His running mate is John Thomas of Somerset County, a cyber school educator.

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Photo: Campaign photo — Ken Krawchuk for Governor (kenk4pa.com)

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes eliminating the state personal income tax over four years.

    On The Issues: Taxes

    Campaign website · Ken Krawchuk for Governor · kenk4pa.com

    “I’ll introduce a series of budgets that will completely eliminate the Pennsylvania personal income tax over four years.”
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  • Pledges to veto every tax increase and use line-item vetoes to cut spending.

    Krawchuk also says he would seek to require voter approval by referendum for all tax increases.

    On The Issues: Taxes

    Campaign website · Ken Krawchuk for Governor · kenk4pa.com

    “I promise to veto every single tax increase. … I’ll aggressively use the line-item veto to eliminate unconstitutional and pork barrel spending.”
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  • Proposes eliminating school property taxes by funding students' private education with existing state money.

    On The Issues: Education

    Campaign website · Ken Krawchuk for Governor · kenk4pa.com

    “Since every child gets a private education using existing tax funding, all school PROPERTY TAXES CAN BE ELIMINATED!”
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Public safety

  • Proposes eliminating parole for violent offenders and ending asset forfeiture where no crime occurred.

    On The Issues: Crime

    Campaign website · Ken Krawchuk for Governor · kenk4pa.com

    “Eliminate parole for violent criminals. … End asset forfeiture where there has been no crime.”
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  • Calls for a statewide ban on Flock Safety cameras and similar surveillance tools until state law sets rules for them.

    Libertarian Governor Candidate Ken Krawchuk Calls for a Statewide Ban on Flock Cameras

    Campaign website · Ken Krawchuk for Governor · Jul 29, 2026 · kenk4pa.com

    “called for an immediate statewide ban on the use of Flock Safety cameras and similar surveillance technology until responsible, controlling, statewide legislation is enacted”
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Education

  • Proposes privatizing public schools and giving each student an $11,500 education savings account.

    On The Issues: Education

    Campaign website · Ken Krawchuk for Governor · kenk4pa.com

    “Use current state funding to provide every student with an $11,500 Education Savings Account and let parents choose any school for their child.”
    Libertarians Ken Krawchuk and John Thomas Kick Off Their 2026 Gubernatorial Race

    Campaign website · Ken Krawchuk for Governor · May 17, 2026 · kenk4pa.com

    “His solution is to privatize the schools by granting every child a $11,500 Education Savings Account”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Calls for an indefinite moratorium on new data centers until state planning law is updated to give towns the final say.

    Libertarian Governor Candidate Ken Krawchuk Calls for Indefinite Data Center Moratorium

    Campaign website · Ken Krawchuk for Governor · Jul 22, 2026 · kenk4pa.com

    “called for an immediate, indefinite moratorium on the planning, building, or operation of new data centers until the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code … A municipality should have the legal authority to say “NO!” whenever a proposed data center is incompatible with its comprehensive plan”
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Environment & parks

  • Proposes treating pollution as trespass under property law and opposes taxing natural gas fracking.

    On The Issues: Environment

    Campaign website · Ken Krawchuk for Governor · kenk4pa.com

    “All forms of pollution should be treated as trespassing. … To encourage the continued economic development of Pennsylvania, there should be no taxation of fracking.”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposes ending mail-in ballots in favor of in-person voting and requiring voter ID.

    His elections page also calls for term limits, a ban on out-of-state political contributions, and ending taxpayer funding of party primaries.

    On The Issues: Elections

    Campaign website · Ken Krawchuk for Governor · kenk4pa.com

    “Eliminate mail-in ballots in favor of in-person voting … Require positive ID for citizens to vote”
    Libertarians Ken Krawchuk and John Thomas Kick Off Their 2026 Gubernatorial Race

    Campaign website · Ken Krawchuk for Governor · May 17, 2026 · kenk4pa.com

    “Topping the list is eliminating mail-in ballots and requiring ID to vote.”
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Courts & justice

  • Supports decriminalizing marijuana and other drugs and pardoning non-violent drug offenders.

    On The Issues: Drugs

    Campaign website · Ken Krawchuk for Governor · kenk4pa.com

    “Immediately decriminalize marijuana and other drugs, and treat them like we do alcohol. … Immediately pardon all non-violent drug offenders.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ken Krawchuk on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

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