Keith Feit

Keith Feit was born in Brooklyn, New York. He earned a bachelor's degree, a graduate degree, and a Ph.D. from Florida Atlantic University in 1997, 2011, and 2016, respectively. Feit's career experience includes working as an educator. He has been affiliated with the Palm Beach Republican Club.[1]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Keith Feit is a father of one and a career educator with a Ph.D. in Ed Leadership, working at all levels from elementary school to college, and serving both in classroom and school leadership roles. His experience in the field has taught him that we need school choice to help historically underserved communities obtain equality in education. A lifelong Reagan Republican and common sense constitutional conservative, Feit believes Washington has lost its sense of service, failing to meet the needs of the people, and the country has moved further and further from our founding principles of limited government and individual liberty. As a fiscal conservative, he believes in pro-growth economic policies - lowering the tax burden on American workers, limiting federal spending, balancing the budget, and deregulating the American economy. His campaign is one of empowerment, equality, and freedom, focusing on giving the American people the tools to improve their lives, making sure that all Americans are treated equally in terms of opportunity and treatment, and returning to our revolutionary principles with a reaffirmation of our constitutional rights.

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?

We need representatives who are going to put the needs of the American people first. It begins with a constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms and continues with the election of new representatives who are not professional politicians, know what it's like to struggle in America today, and have the interests of the American people at heart..The key to prosperity for all Americans is to dismantle the welfare state and replace government dependency with economic empowerment policies that will provide people with greater opportunities for advancement and wealth generation. We need to deregulate the economy to unleash American innovation and ingenuity, lower the tax burden on the working class to increase their spending and saving power, limit government spending to reduce the debt burden on future generations, and pass a balanced budget constitutional amendment to restrict the government's ability to mortgage our country's future ever again.We cannot empower the American people without ensuring that all American children have access to equal educational opportunities and resources. We owe it to those communities that have historically been underserved to increase their educational opportunities by expanding school choice initiatives across the country and working to ensure that zip code, income, ethnicity, and race are not determinants of the quality of education a child receives.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about education policy, economic policy, and criminal justice. Empowerment of the American people is the key to reviving the nation - economic empowerment through lower taxes, tax incentives, and deregulation, and educational empowerment through school choice, increasing trade school opportunities, and making college more affordable. Equality is critical to empowerment, and I want to help ensure that all children have equal access to the same educational opportunities, all people are treated equally under the law, and our constitutional rights are applied equally to men and women of all backgrounds. We also need to end the nonsense of defunding the police and back the blue with all our passion and enthusiasm, reforming our criminal justice system to both assist law enforcement in better interacting with persons of all races while also offering greater protections of the men and women in uniform - we can support our law enforcement and reform the system together to eliminate inequalities and improve police-community relations.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Politically, there are so many: Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher. Each of these leaders was able to withstand the vilification of opposition, stand true to their principles, and accomplish amazing things for the people whose lives were entrusted to their leadership. I hope to always live up to such a high ethical, moral, and principled standard, always making sure to make a difference in the lives of those I represent and having a positive impact on my district, my country, and the American people. I try to live by Lincoln's quote, "I have an irrepressible desire to live till I can be assured the world is a little better for my having lived in it."

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

The most important thing for an elected official is to remember that leadership is about service, and that he or she was elected to represent the needs of the people of the district. Patriotism and love of country is far more important than ideological purity, and ideological differences cannot preclude those with differing opinions from working together to better the country. Integrity and ethics are critical for an elected official.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Integrity, honesty, commitment, dedication, work ethic, persistence

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Anyone elected to Congress must put the needs of the constituents above his or her own, work with members of his or her own party and members of any opposing parties to produce policy that benefits the American people, and always do everything to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to be known as a man of my word that tirelessly worked to promote the interests of my constituents, the needs of the country, and a return to constitutionalism.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Attempted assassination of President Reagan... I was 6.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I worked at McDonald's in high school and at Book Stop (1 year) and Toys R Us (3 years) when I was in college pursuing my degrees. My first post-college job was as a teaching assistant at an elementary school (3 years).

What is your favorite book? Why?

I enjoy political and historical biography, history, political commentary, and leadership books. I don't have a favorite book, per se, but there are some that are high on my list. "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Patrick Lencioni is one of my favorites because it demonstrates the barriers to effective teamwork, the importance of leaders having an effective team around them, and how to overcome the barriers. Pat Riley's "The Winner Within" is another leadership book that I greatly value and enjoyed reading.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The one quality it is supposed to have that its members no longer seem to embrace is that it is "the people's house," meaning it is the law-making body of the citizens and is meant to represent their interests and needs.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Not at all. Part of the problem in Washington D.C. is professional politicians that have grown too comfortable with the dysfunction of American politics and grown too fat on the corruption of special interests. The founders wanted a "citizens legislature," and that's what we need to get back to... teachers, farmers, businessmen, plumbers, and common folk representing the needs of their neighbors in Congress, not professional politicians. The most important attributes of a representative are integrity, character, compassion, and common sense.

What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

The greatest threat to the American republic is the liberal socialist assault on the Constitution, with continual encroachments on our rights and liberties. Without the Constitution and the limited government and individual liberty it guarantees and protects, the United States is no longer the United States. The expansion of government authority at the expense of individual liberty is threatening to alter the balance the power and make the government superior to the individual, creating a tyranny that eliminates we, the people, as the true power behind our nation.

The potentially crippling national debt must be brought under control. The Constitution should be amended to include a spending cap amendment as well as a balanced budget amendment. We must start guaranteeing that government programs are paid for with government revenues or cuts to other programs, avoiding adding to the debt.

The debt cannot be controlled unless the immigration system is reformed to close the border to illegal immigration while keeping it open to those who come here through the proper channels. Our law enforcement, healthcare system, education system, and social services cannot handle the increasing burden of massive illegal immigration.

We cannot afford to fall behind the rest of the world in educating our youth. Our education systems need to be reformed to eliminate indoctrination and the promulgation of anti-American revisionism in our nation's classrooms.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Education, Budget, Ways and Means, Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs

If you are a current representative, why did you join your current committees?

N/A

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

While two years seems rather short, it demonstrates the founders' desire for a citizen legislature where citizens "took turns" representing themselves and their neighbors in Congress. In line with the founders' vision, two years is an appropriate term.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Members of Congress should be limited to 12 years - 6 terms in the House , 2 terms in the Senate. The founders' vision was for a "citizen legislature," not a permanent political class. The propagation of professional politicians has led to corruption and lack of concern for the needs of the American people.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Newt Gingrich is a terrific role model for a representative who believes in the power of leadership. His vision, organized into the Contract with America, led to the Republican takeover of the House for the first time in 40 years, eventually bringing about welfare reform, a balanced budget, and budget surpluses. His ability to generate ideas and solutions, his uncommon ability to debate any issue effectively, and his thinking differently are all characteristics I endeavor to achieve.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

While we should never, and I will never, compromise on principles, lawmakers must be willing to listen to the opposition with an open heart and mind, attempting to find common ground on which policy can be built. As Reagan said, "..if I can get 70 or 80 percent of what it is I'm trying to get, yes I'll take that and then continue to try to get the rest in the future." It doesn't make sense to get nothing when you can get something you know will help the people, as long as it doesn't compromise your principles. No ideological side of an issue has all the right answers, so we have to stop promoting policy based on an ideological crusade, and work together to promote pro-American policies that will improve the country and help the American people.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

We need to reduce the tax burden on the American people, not increase it. I support fair tax systems and oppose progressive tax systems that punish success. While I agree that the wealthy need to pay their fair share, just as we all do, they should not be punished with higher rates.

I would oppose any tax increase on the American people, and would only consider support for any new tax with a provision reducing or eliminating some other tax. We need the people keep more of what they earn... they can better make financial and life decisions for themselves and their families than the government can.

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