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April Freeman

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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Attended, University of Michigan
  • BA, Communication Studies, Yale University
  • Graduated, Emily's List Political Opportunity Program (POP)
  • Attended, Women's Campaign School at Yale, 2013

Professional Experience

  • Attended, University of Michigan
  • BA, Communication Studies, Yale University
  • Graduated, Emily's List Political Opportunity Program (POP)
  • Attended, Women's Campaign School at Yale, 2013
  • Co-Founder, Freeman & Associates
  • Chief Executive Officer, Spiked Heel Productions, 2002-2018
  • Deputy State Lead, Press Liason, 2013 National Day of Service, Presidential Inaugural Committee, 2012-2013
  • President/Producer, Ryding Bikes Entertainment, 2009-2011

Political Experience

  • Attended, University of Michigan
  • BA, Communication Studies, Yale University
  • Graduated, Emily's List Political Opportunity Program (POP)
  • Attended, Women's Campaign School at Yale, 2013
  • Co-Founder, Freeman & Associates
  • Chief Executive Officer, Spiked Heel Productions, 2002-2018
  • Deputy State Lead, Press Liason, 2013 National Day of Service, Presidential Inaugural Committee, 2012-2013
  • President/Producer, Ryding Bikes Entertainment, 2009-2011
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 17, 2016, 2018
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 19, 2014

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, University of Michigan
  • BA, Communication Studies, Yale University
  • Graduated, Emily's List Political Opportunity Program (POP)
  • Attended, Women's Campaign School at Yale, 2013
  • Co-Founder, Freeman & Associates
  • Chief Executive Officer, Spiked Heel Productions, 2002-2018
  • Deputy State Lead, Press Liason, 2013 National Day of Service, Presidential Inaugural Committee, 2012-2013
  • President/Producer, Ryding Bikes Entertainment, 2009-2011
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 17, 2016, 2018
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 19, 2014
  • Collier Chapter Member, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Florida
  • Member, Business Persons United Political Action Committee (BUPAC)
  • Member, Cape Coral Civic Association
  • Communications Committee Member, Democratic Party of Lee County
  • Member, Democratic Women's Club of Florida, Lee County Chapter
  • Member, Emily's List
  • Member, Greater Fort Myers Democratic Club
  • Member, League of Women Voters
  • Founding Member, Organizing for Action
  • Former Member, Temple Beth Shalom
  • Member, Unite Blue
  • Founding Member, Democratic Labor Caucus of Florida - Lee County, 2014-2018
  • Precinct Committeewoman, Democratic Party of Lee County, 2013-2018
  • President, National Organization for Women (NOW), Fort Meyers/Naples Chapter, 2014-2015
  • Vice President/Member Recruitment, The Democratic Club of Cape Coral, 2013-2014
  • Member, Spring Gala and Silent Auction Committee, The Democratic Party of Lee County, 2013
  • Director, Get Out the Vote, 2012 Presidential Election, 2012
  • Fellow, Organizing for America - Pine Island & Northwest Cape Coral, Florida, 2012

Other Info

— Awards:

  • 2005 "Businesswoman of the Year," Republican Congressional Campaign Committee Advisory Council

Favorite Book:

John Adams

  • The White Tiger
  • Roots
  • Favorite Movie:

    Lincoln

  • Pearl Harbor
  • Hemingway & Gelhorn
  • Titanic
  • Favorite Musician:

    Music from the 60's, 70's & 80's

  • R & B
  • Classic Rock
  • The Beetles
  • The Rolling Stones
  • Eminem
  • Favorite Quote:

    Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration. ~Abraham Lincoln

    Favorite TV Shows:

    Grey's Anatomy

    Hobbies or Special Talents:

    Animal Rescue, Tennis, Swimming, Law & Politics

    • 2

    Spouse's Occupation:

    HVAC Specialist

    Policy Positions

    Florida Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test

    Abortion

    1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
    - Pro-choice

    2. Other or expanded principles
    - No Answer

    Budget

    1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
    - Yes

    2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
    - Yes

    3. Other or expanded principles
    - Upper Income Earners -- CEO's should not be paying a lower tax rate than their employees.

    Campaign Finance

    1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
    - Yes

    2. Other or expanded principles
    - I believe in Campaign Finance Reform and the Complete Reversal of Citizens United.

    Economy

    1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - No

    3. Other or expanded principles
    - No Answer

    Education

    1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
    - Yes

    2. Other or expanded principles
    - No Answer

    Energy & Environment

    1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
    - Yes

    3. Other or expanded principles
    - No Answer

    Guns

    1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
    - Yes

    2. Other or expanded principles
    - Expanded Background Checks and bipartisan efforts to make us safer.

    Health Care

    1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
    - No

    2. Other or expanded principles
    - We should fix the issues, and also include coverage for pre-existing conditions, coverage for children to 26 YOA and expand to a medicare for all system.

    Immigration

    1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
    - No

    2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
    - No

    3. Other or expanded principles
    - No Answer

    Marijuana

    1. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
    - Yes

    2. Other or expanded principles
    - No Answer

    National Security

    1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
    - Unknown Position

    2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
    - Unknown Position

    3. Other or expanded principles
    - We should always use diplomatic efforts, before using military force. We need to make decisions on each intervention individually.

    Administrative Priorities

    Please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
    - No Answer

    Endorsements
    Freeman received the endorsement of Democrats Advancing Progressive Action in Congress (DAPAC) in late July 2013.
    All DAPAC candidates are pro-choice, support stronger LBGT rights, support working family and union rights, support honest and Democratic markets and businesses, support publicly funded universal healthcare, support environmental protection, oppose the Patriot Act, oppose the Iraq War and oppose the Death Penalty.
    Freeman said, "I'm proud and excited to have the backing and endorsement from DAPAC. Over the past few months I've been working hard traveling, training and aligning myself with national organizations and groups, so I can run this campaign with confidence knowing I have the education, support and backing needed to win this district. Now I feel I can get down to the real work of raising the money it's going to take to make this happen."
    Speeches

    Unstable Trade Policy

    Jan. 1, 2018Statement