Aaron Bean

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Aaron Bean


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 4


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL, B.S. Finance, 1989

WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Fernandina Beach City Commissioner and Mayor, 1996 - 1999

Florida State Representative, 2000 - 2008

Florida State Senate, 2012 - Current

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Florida Family Action

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio

Attorney General Ashley Moody

CFO Jimmy Patronis

Sheriff Michelle Cook

Sheriff Bill Leeper

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)

Adam Putnam (2010)

Dennis Baxley (2010)

Kelli Stargel (2010)

Rob Bradley (2012)

Turning Point USA (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (45)

Building a Better Economy (2012)

Committee for Accessible Government (2013)

Committee for Economic Development (2013)

Dana Young (2018)

Debbie Mayfield (2022)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (10)

American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2013)

American Nurses Association (2021)

Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools & Colleges (2012)

International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2018)

Lauren Book (2008)

OTHER INFORMATION

Key Votes from Vote Smart.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

I am pro-life, and supported our recent Florida bill signed by Governor DeSantis banning abortion after 15 weeks with exception for life and health of the mother.


ECONOMY

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Our federal tax code should be simpler, fairer and flatter. We tax too much so our government can spend too much, and lowering our federal tax burden will be a goal as a member of Congress.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

Government should not infringe on our right to exercise religion.


HEALTHCARE

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Vaccinations are required now in many circumstances; however, those vaccinations are long proven to be effective and have gone through years of clinical trials.

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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.


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.

B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny.

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

We must use all means and tools at our disposal and have trust in our intelligence and military communities. We have economic pressures to deploy, special forces and covert operations that can be utilized. There is no broad policy but a collection of policies depending on the threat and the region with one first goal – never again on American soil.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

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

I only support legal immigration under our current system of citizenship.


VALUES

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Disagree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian who believes Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Florida has the best election system in the nation, and I believe other states should follow our example and the measures we have set.


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No, while some racism does still exist in this country, we have come a long way. Unfortunately, some people are painting our country as racist for their own political purposes and using it to incite violence. It’s those groups that are a threat to domestic security.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Agree

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.


ABOUT YOU

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

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

https://www.flgov.com/2022/06/17/governor-ron-desantis-takes-additional-actions-to-protect-floridians-from-bidens-border-crisis/ https://news.wjct.org/first-coast/2022-06-24/abortion-ruling-adds-fuel-to-florida-debate

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

No.

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

I have a servant’s heart, and I want to protect conservative family values, life and the second amendment in Congress. I want to fight inflation and rising prices and excessive government spending, so we can reduce the national debt and restore fiscal sanity and a brighter future for our children.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

I am a strong proponent of the Second Amendment and agree with the NRA stance that we work to keep guns out of the hands of violent criminals and enforce existing laws aimed at criminals who use guns to commit their crimes.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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