

Dennis Baxley
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile*
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dennis Baxley
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 13
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Florida State University, Tallahassee, BS, 1974
Miami-Dade Community College, Miami, AS, 1975
College of Central Florida, Ocala, AA, 1972
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
The Vine Community Church, Elder, National Rile Association
Lifetime Member, National Association of Christian Lawmakers, Florida State Chairman
Florida Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, Member, Belleview Rotary Club
Member (Past President), Student Leadership University Advisory Board, Member
Gideon's International, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Florida State Representative, 13
Florida Senate, 6
Mayor of Belleview, FL, 1
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2017-18
A+
2017
87%, 92% (cum.)†
2021
97%, 90% (cum.)†
2021-2022
90%
2022
80%
2017-18
|A+
2017
|87%, 92% (cum.)†
2021
|97%, 90% (cum.)†
2021-2022
|90%
2022
|80%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (5)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Florida Right to Life PAC
Florida Family Action
Conservative Ministers of Orange County
*Patriot Parents
OTHER (7)
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Florida Medical Association PAC
Florida Retail Federation PAC
Florida Police Benevolent Association
Florida Realtors
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Florida Retail Federation
Florida Realtors PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (65)
Aaron Bean (2022)
Adam Hasner (2013)
Adam Putnam (2018)
Anthony Frank Sabatini (2018)
Ashley Moody (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (54)
Aaron Bean (2010)
Accountability in Government, Inc. (2018)
Advancing Florida Agriculture (2021)
Alliance For Honest Government (2018)
Ben Albritton (2016)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)
American Association of School Administrators (2018)
American Nurses Association (2010)
Bill Montford (2007)
Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools & Colleges (2011)
International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2021)
OTHER INFORMATION
Incumbent/candidate Dennis Baxley VoteSmart Key Votes
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I'm 100% pro-life and that should be the objective.
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
Sponsored legislation to save Terri Schiavo in Florida.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Less taxes, more freedom. Simplification.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Ineffective social programs and waste. Oppose paying of people's student loans using other people's money.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None.
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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
C). We have duty to protect and care for those who are unable to care for themselves but we should be focused on reducing the cost of healthcare.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Secure the border. Fully fund our military and law enforcement.
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
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Primarily, it should be based on their what they can contribute to this country and we need to make sure that they're not a threat.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
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
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.
Christian. Biblical worldview.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
We should make it easy to vote and very hard to cheat. Election integrity must be protected. As Chair of Ethics and Elections these last two years in the Florida Senate, we filed two major reform bills on this subject under SB 90 (2021) and SB 524 (2022).
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Minimal threat by active racists in the U.S. Bigger concerns are drug cartels and gang violence.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
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.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect faith, family, freedom, opportunity and life. Maintain civil order.
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).
Did not answer
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 love serving Florida's families and securing a future for the next generation.
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?
Convicted felons should not have firearms.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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