Peter Vivaldi

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Peter Vivaldi


Party

Republican


Election Year

2016


Election

General


Race

State Senator, Dist. 15


Incumbent

No


Links

Peter Vivaldi websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

Southeastern College, Lakeland, Florida, 1981

International Seminary, Plymouth, Florida, BRE, 1984

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Hope Now International, Board Member, Mavericks Charter School

Board Member, Orange County Charter Commission, Board Member

CIF Church, Board Member, NaLEC

Board Member, Fans against child abuse, Chair

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Congress, 2014

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

Florida Right to Life PAC

Personhood Florida Pro-Life PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Commisioner Pete Clarke

Anthony Suarez, Esq.

Bob Cortes, House Representative

Javier Figuroa, President APUK

Scott Plakon, House Representative

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Floridians for Prosperity and Economic Liberty

Rene Plasencia


QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression should be included as protected classes in existing non-discrimination laws.

Neutral

Gambling should not be expanded in any way, nor should the tax or fee structure be made more favorable to the gaming industry.

Agree

Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

Strongly Agree

Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.

Agree

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

Neutral

Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.

Agree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

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

Agree

There should be a strict constitutional spending limit for state and local governments that would tie the rate of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.

Agree

Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.

Strongly Disagree

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

Agree

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.

Agree

Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.

Agree

Where minor children are involved, divorce laws should be reformed to include mutual consent of both parents and an increased waiting period, unless there is fault or abuse.

Agree

The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.

Neutral

Business owners should be required by law to bake cakes, provide flower arrangements, etc., for same-sex weddings, even when these activities would infringe on their sincerely-held religious beliefs.

Disagree

Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.

Disagree

Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.

Disagree

The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.

Agree

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

Disagree

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

Agree

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

Disagree

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

Agree

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

I believe it was their relationship with God.

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 Congress Supreme Court

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Immediate danger of mother losing her life due to complications.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe that all men have sinned and fall short but Jesus redeemed us from all sin and through him we have abundant life and salvation.

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

Conservative

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

I believe in my core values and they will always come first when making a decision that will affect the State of Florida.

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

info@petervivaldi.com

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