Glo Smith

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Glo Smith


Party

Republican


Election Year

2016


Election

General


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 5


Incumbent

No


Links

Glo Smith websites
FacebookX

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

CONSERVATIVE (4)

Maggie's List

Maggies List

Personhood Florida Pro-Life PAC

Republican Women Alliance

OTHER (1)

African American Accountability Alliance

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

National Rifle Assoc. (A+ rating)

FL Assembly of Black Republicans

Jennifer Carroll, former LT. Governor, FL

Dr. Alan Hayes, FL State Senator district 11

Missy Shorey and Maggie's List PAC

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

Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

Strongly Agree

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Strongly Agree

The U.S. military should wait for militant Islamic groups to directly threaten our national security on our shores, rather than eradicate them now wherever they may be worldwide.

Strongly Disagree

The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.

Strongly Agree

I support legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.

Strongly Disagree

I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.

Strongly Agree

Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.

Strongly Agree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.

Strongly Disagree

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

Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.

Strongly Agree

Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.

Disagree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.

Strongly Agree

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.

Strongly Agree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.

Strongly Agree

Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.

Strongly Disagree

Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.

Strongly Disagree

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

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

none

What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

Inherent in the nature of all people is the quest for power, fueled by pride and greed. America's founders understood the premise that "power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely". Government powers must be limited and separated in order to prevent tyranny by those in control.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a follower of Jesus Christ. I believe He is the Son of God, and God the Son. He came to this earth to die on the cross as payment for the sins of the world. He was resurrected to life so that those who believe may have eternal life with Him. My worldview is based on the Gospel and the Bible, and so are my political views, which is why I am and always have been a conservative. I am socially conservative:The Bible teaches that humans are created in God's image, and He is the one who determines life and death. And so I am pro-life, from the womb to end-of-life care. We are to love our neighbors as ourselves - that is why I believe we need better social welfare programs that teach and enable those struggling in poverty to rise above and make better lives for themselves. I am fiscally conversative as well. Our Constitution is the rule of law. Our country works best when its citizens are free to live, worship, work, and pursue happiness, not burdened by heavy taxes and regulations.

Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?

Very Conservative

Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.

I ran for Congress in 2014 with this same platform. My work in the Jacksonville area has always been fiscally and socially conservative, whether it was trying to improve the lives of those living in poverty, serving through my church (First Baptist Jacksonville), making affordable, quality childcare available for working families, or creating curriculum through UNF. There I developed curriculum for UNF's Small Business Resource Center. This program established high-quality childcare businesses in low-income areas of Northeast Florida, empowering the community economically.

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.

glo@gloforcongress.com 904-589-1173

Additional comment from candidate:

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