Jim Oberweis

Republican | Florida

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Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Marmion Military Academy, Aurora, HS

University of Illinois, Champaign, BA

University of Chicago, Chicago, MBA

WORK & MILITARY

Oberweis Dairy, Former Chairman

Oberweis Asset Management, Founder and Former CEO

AFFILIATIONS

Oberweis Foundation, Founder and President

Northern Illinois Food Bank, Director

ProjectHood, Advisory Board

Illinois Senate, Republican Whip

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Senator, 2013-2021

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

United States Congress - Florida's 19th District, 2025-2026

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

2019

71%


2016

8%, 13% (cum.)


2016

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8%, 13% (cum.)

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Over 800 Endorsements on www.VoteJimO.com

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (57)

Adam Noel Schwarze (2026)

State Republican Party Organizations (2026)

WinRed (2026)

Byron Donalds (2025)

Darin LaHood (2025)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (114)

Family-Pac (2026)

WinRed (2026)

Don Tracy (2025)

James Mendrick (2025)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2025)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Country Over Party PAC (2010)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)

Country Over Party PAC (2020)

Independent Voice (2020)

Robert Dold (2020)

International Union of Operating Engineers (2019)

Stand for Children (2016)

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate received a grade of C from the NRA-Political Victory Fund.

Candidate forum. Women's Republican Club of Naples Federated YouTube. 9 Jan 2026. 65 min.

Candidate debate. Coastal Conservative News YouTube. 7 Jul 2026. 90 min.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

I strongly support life and the rights of the unborn. I only belive abortion should be legal in the cases of rape, incest, and a legitimate life threatening health emergency for the mother.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Disagree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.

Strongly Disagree

This help should come voluntarily through organizations like the Oberweis Foundation

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

I strongly support a balanced budget amendment.

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Balanced Budget Amendment — if Florida families balance their budgets, Washington must too. Abolish unconstitutional agencies like the Department of Education and return those dollars to taxpayers. Full audits of every federal agency. Root our fraud, waste, and abuse. No budget, no paycheck. If Congress doesn't pass a budget, Congress doesn't get paid. Period. Pass Congressional term limits


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The First Amendment protects the church FROM government, not the other way around. Our Founders never intended to banish faith from the public square, they drew deeply from biblical principles when building this republic and expected future leaders to do the same. People of faith have not just the right but the responsibility to bring their biblical convictions into public life, into their votes, their policies, and their leadership. My Christian beliefs will guide me deeply in Congress.


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C, Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. We should also root out fraud and abuse in both Medicaid and Medicare.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

C. The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Absolutely. I strongly and without reservation support Israel's right to not just exist, but to also defend itself. Israel is America's most trusted ally in the most volatile region on earth. The same people who chant "Death to Israel" chant "Death to America." These are not separate threats. Israel is an invaluable ally, helping root out terror before it reaches our shores. A strong, secure Israel is critically important for a strong, secure America.

Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.

Strongly Agree


IMMIGRATION

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

We should only welcome those who come here legally, embrace our values, assimilate into our culture, and contribute to this country. No exceptions. I will work with President Trump to secure the border, deport criminal illegals, end birthright citizenship for illegals, cut off every taxpayer benefit for those here illegally, and restore a merit-based immigration system that puts American citizens first.

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

My faith in Jesus Christ is the foundation of everything I am and everything I do. I believe our rights come from God, not government. That is not just a political position, it is a biblical conviction. Government does not grant our rights and government cannot take them away. Every human being is made in the image of God and possesses inherent dignity and worth that no law, no court, and no politician has the authority to strip away. That truth guides every decision I make.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

We must pass the SAVE Act NOW.


EQUALITY

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear is the most reliable. Combined with unleashing domestic oil and gas and cutting radical green regulations, we can achieve true energy independence and lower costs for every American. On energy production, I’m an ”all of the above“ guy.


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

We do not have a gun problem in America, we have a criminal problem. The Second Amendment shall not be infringed, period. The solution is enforcing laws already on the books, securing our border, and backing law enforcement. Law-abiding citizens will never be punished for the crimes of criminals on my watch.

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