Glo Smith
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Glo Smith
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 5
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix, Jacksonville, FL, MBA
Ribault High School, Jacksonville, FL
WORK & MILITARY
FL Governor Rick Scott, staff
FL Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll, staff
Clay Co. Community Care Agency, supervisor
FL Child Welfare Prepaid Mental Health Program, project manager
AFFILIATIONS
First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL, member, teacher, contributor, volunteer, Douglass Leadership Institute
Independent contractor, FL Federation of Republican Women, Campaign and Election Chair, 2016
National Federation of Republican Women, FL Campaign Chair, Black Republican Caucus of FL
member, board of directors, Jax Black Chamber of Commerce, member, board
Minorities in Motion:conservative alliance, NE FL, founder, Black Republican Council of FL
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
none
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
US House of Representatives, 2014
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
African American Accountability Alliance
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Morgan Birttany and the Politichicks
FL Assembly of Black Republicans
Jennifer Carroll
former LT. Governor
FL
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Maggie's List
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Black Republican PAC
Maggie's List
State Republican Party Organizations
Ted Yoho
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
3. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
4. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
5. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Strongly Agree
6. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
7. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Strongly Disagree
11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
12. The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Agree
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
14. The federal government should establish nationwide standards (such as Common Core) for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
15. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
"Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." ~ It is our inborn corrupt nature that leans toward pride, greed, and power that the Founders knew all too well in the corruption of the monarchy in England. This is why they wisely instituted checks and balances within our form of government, and this is where we have strayed today.
16. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
1. Free markets: they are the backbone of a thriving, stable economy where citizens can use their God-given talents to innovate and excel, so that jobs are created and promoted. Some taxes are necessary for the general good (police, safe roads, etc.) but our current tax code unnecessarily burdens job-creators, entrepreneurs, and other hard-working citizens. A Fair Tax system is imperative in a truly free market society. 2. Adherence to the Constitution: if we do not adhere to our standard of government, or manipulate it to suit our political or personal whims, then we have no standard at all, and our government will eventually collapse. 3. national defense/military issues: we must have a strong national defense, which includes increasing our military in numbers and expertise. We as a nation lead by strength, not by weakness. Included here are veterans' issues: we need to provide for our veterans who have selflessly given of themselves in service to this country
17. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Did not answer
18. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God. Constitution, voters
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a born-again. Bible-believing Christian who believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, God incarnate, and in Him alone is salvation. My beliefs and values stem from the Bible: God first, always. For instance, the Bible teaches that Life is sacred and worthy of protection, from conception to natural death. God gave us laws; laws are necessary to maintain civil order and therefore should be followed unless they contradict moral conscience. Our Constitution is our country's standard of government and should be upheld- Freedom of religion, freedom of speech, the press; the right to bear arms, etc.
