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


Links

Ross Spano websites FacebookX

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


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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