Name: Robert Kennedy Jr.
Age: 47
Residence: Prichard
Political races: None
Political offices held: None
Professional experience: U.S. Navy, 1992-2001; Harrah’s Entertainment, 2002-2007; Toys “R” Us, 2007-2010; Sears Holding Co., 2010-2012; Precision Dermatology Inc., 2012-2013.
Education: U.S. Naval Academy, bachelor of science in political science, 1992; Naval Postgraduate School, master of science in human resource development, 1998; Duke University, Fuqua School of Business, master of business administration, 2003.
Civic experience: U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association; Naval Academy Blue and Gold Officer.
Main issues: Supports fixing flaws in the Affordable Care Act, rather than repealing it; ensuring that every child gets a high-quality education; funding federal programs that work and removing those that don’t; preventing guns from being sold illegally; reducing the number of unplanned pregnancies and leaving the choice whether to end a pregnancy to the woman while giving women a range of options; making it easier for people to vote, including early voting, same-day registration and more polling places.
Campaign web site: http://www.teamkennedy2017.org
Top contributors: Total contributions: $11,600.
$3,400: loan, Robert Kennedy Jr., Mobile. $2,448:
Actblue, Sommerville, MA.
$500: Marva Laury, Atlanta, GA; Nichelle McLemore, Houston, TX.