

Ross Spano
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ross Spano
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist 59
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, J.D., 1998
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, B.A., 1994
WORK & MILITARY
Spano & Woody, P.A., Owner and Attorney, 2014-present
Christmas, Spano & Owen, P.A., Owner and Attorney, 2006-2014
Christmas & Associates, P.A., Associate Attorney and Partner, 2003-2006
Dickerson Law Firm, P.A., Associate Attorney, 2000-2003
AFFILIATIONS
Bell Shoals Baptist Church, Brandon Foundation
Board Member, Camp Cristina YMCA, Advisory Board Member
Florida Farm Bureau, Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce
Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce, Board Member
Florida Bar Association, Hillsborough County Bar Association
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 2012-present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2015-16
A+
2016
97%
2016
87%, 88%†
2015-16
|A+
2016
|97%
2016
|87%, 88%†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
John Stemberger, Pres., Florida Family Action
National Federation of Independent Business Florida
OTHER (3)
Associated Industries of Florida PAC
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Florida Medical Association
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
West Central Florida PBA
NFIB
Florida Chamber of Commerce
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Daniel D. Raulerson
Richard Nugent
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (16)
Associated Builders and Contractors
Blaise Ingoglia
Committee for a Conservative House
Conservative Principles for Florida
Dana Young
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression should be included as protected classes in existing non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Gambling should not be expanded in any way, nor should the tax or fee structure be made more favorable to the gaming industry.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Disagree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly 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.
Strongly 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.
Strongly 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.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Disagree
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Strongly Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Strongly Disagree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Man's sinful nature and inherent desire for power caused the founders to define and limit powers so no one man or group of men could usurp too much power.
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.
1. God 2. Constitution 3. Voters Tie 4th. Congress and Supreme Court
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortions should only be permitted if it is needed to save the life of the mother.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe that Jesus Christ died to pay the penalty for my sins, and I have accepted Him as my Lord and Savior. The Bible and its teachings form the basis for my worldview.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Very Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
Sponsored and co-sponsored several bills to help the victims of human trafficking and punish the traffickers Voted to provide all children in Florida access to top-notch schools regardless of where they live Consistently voted to cut taxes and regulations on small businesses and consumers
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
ross@rossspano.com (813) 244-7758
Additional comment from candidate:
None
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