Ray Pilon

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile

Leans Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Ray Pilon


Party

Republican


Election Year

2018


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist 72


Incumbent

No


Links

Ray Pilon websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

Northern Michigan Univ, Marquette MI, BS, 1968

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Kiwanis, Member, Easter Seals

Foundation Board member, Fl Wine Fest childrens causes, Board member

Circus Arts Conservatory, Chairman, St Martha Catholic Church

Member, Sarasota Arts Alliance, Comtributor

Catholic Charities, Contributor

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Fl State Rep, 2010-16

Sarasota Co Commissioner, 1996-2000

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Saasota Sheriff, 2000

State Senste, 2016

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

Florida Right to Life PAC

Personhood Florida Pro-Life PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Florida State Firefighter Assoc

SW Fl Firefighters and Paramedics

Jacksoville Fraternal Order of Police

Gulf Coast Association of Builders and Contractors

State Sen Jeff Brandes

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (8)

Adam Hasner

Adam Putnam

Blaise Ingoglia

Jeffrey Atwater

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (15)

Alexandra Miller

Associated Builders and Contractors

Florida Committee for Conservative Leadership

Florida Conservative Leadership Fund

Florida Leadership Committee


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)

American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees

Florida Police Benevolent Association

International Association of Firefighters

National Education Association

Tim Gill

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Agree

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.

Strongly Agree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.

Disagree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.

Disagree

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.

Neutral

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.

Strongly Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.

Strongly Disagree

The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.

Agree

Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.

Strongly Agree

People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."

Strongly Disagree

I support sanctuary cities.

Strongly Disagree

I support the death penalty.

Disagree

Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree

Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Disagree

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

2010 General Election, 2010 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2012 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

If a decision should have to be made as to if the mothers life should be saved or the unborn child but that decision should be that of the mother. All lives matter. God gave us choice .it is up to us to choose the right one.

What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

No answer

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian. I am a practicing Roman Catholic.

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

Somewhat Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

My voting record. Also just a comment , those definitions are in the eye of the beholder.

What is the best way to bring down unemployment?

Continue the polices the state has put in place creating a business climate for job creation and business expansion by reducing taxes, burdonsome and duplicative regulations. Government can not create jobs but can create the environment for increased budiness and thus jobs. Florida's unemployment rate is one of the lowest in the country due to these policies .

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Free market, small group policies, Reduce the large number of coverage mandates for group insurance and allow people to choose coverage based on their own needs. Continue to grow jobs so people can gain employment and seek coverage . Drive down the cost by invoking actual value based medical costs. Reduce prescription drug costs.

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

See 30 above

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

BS degree in sociology/social work . See final statement below ref experience and previous listed experience at the beginning of the survey.

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:

Rpilon13@verizon.net 941-993-4213

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

I and my wife Casey moved to Sarasota in 1975. I have been involved and active in my community . I served as a Sarasota County Deputy Sheriff , a County Commissioner and a state Representative. I feel not only my work experience and community ties will serve the voters well but also my valuable life experience.

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