
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
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
Additional comment from candidate:
Thank you for allowing me to participate.
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