

Aaron Bean
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Aaron Bean
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 4
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL, B.S. Finance, 1989
WORK & MILITARY
UF Health Jacksonville, in Development, 2008-Present
High Energy Auction Company, Owner, 2009-2014
Compass Bank, 1996-2008
The Prudential Island Realty, 1993-1996
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Fernandina Beach City Commissioner and Mayor, 1996 - 1999
Florida State Representative, 2000 - 2008
Florida State Senate, 2012 - Current
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2017-18
A+
2022
85%
2021
90%, 84% (cum.)â€
2021-2022
80%
2017
87%, 79% (cum.)â€
2017-18
|A+
2022
|85%
2021
|90%, 84% (cum.)â€
2021-2022
|80%
2017
|87%, 79% (cum.)â€
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2017-18
|F
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (12)
*Campaign for Working Families
Tea Party Express
National Right To Life
Marco Rubio
Florida Family Action
LIBERAL (1)
Florida Education Association
OTHER (3)
*Travis Hutson
Everglades Trust
*American GRIT PAC
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 (80)
Abraham Lincoln PAC (2022)
Adrian Smith (2022)
American Dream Federal Acton (2022)
American Grit PAC (2022)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee (2022)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (12)
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) (2022)
International Longshoremens Association (2018)
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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