Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Public Integrity and Ethics Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Civil Justice, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on PreK-12 Quality, Florida State House of Representatives
Member, Judiciary Committee
Member, Public Integrity and Ethics Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Member, Subcommittee on Civil Justice
Member, Subcommittee on PreK-12 Quality
1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life
2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- No
3. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- Yes
4. Other or expanded principles
- At what age should a child be killed for the acts of the father? I have met a young lady whose mother was a rape victim. This lady is glad that her mother did not choose to abort her, but instead had her adopted. Life does not exist without God. As horrific the crimes of rape and incest are, who are we to tell God that He made a mistake by allowing a precious life to come from a terrible situation? "I place before you life and death.... choose life." Deut 30:19
1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
- No
2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees?
- No
3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients?
- No
4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates?
- Yes
2. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes
3. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- No
4. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- Yes
5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- Yes
2. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- No
3. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- Yes
4. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- Yes
5. Do you support prohibiting the use of handheld electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle?
- No
6. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No
2. Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
3. Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector?
- Yes
4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- No
5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- Yes
6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Florida?
- No
7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in Florida?
- No
2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- Yes
3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Florida high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- No
4. Do you support increasing funding for the state education budget?
- Yes
5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- No
2. Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No
3. Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives?
- Yes
4. Do you support increasing state funding for environmental restoration projects?
- Yes
5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No
2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- No
3. Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom?
- Yes
4. Should a license be required for gun ownership?
- No
5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
- No
2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through Florida's health care programs?
- No
3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- No
4. Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
- No
5. Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
- No
6. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Florida's anti-discrimination laws?
- No
2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Florida's anti-discrimination laws?
- No
3. Do you support greater efforts by Florida state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
- No
4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
In the following area, 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.
- 1. Create an environment for job creation by reducing taxes and unnecessary regulations.2. Safe communities - one of government's primary responsibilities.3. World class K-graduate education system.