Mary Thomas

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile

Verified Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Mary Thomas


Party

Republican


Election Year

2016


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 2


Incumbent

No


Links

Mary Thomas websites
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EDUCATION

Florida State University, Tallahassee, JD, 2005

University of Miami, Miami, LLM, 2007

University of South Florida, Tampa, BA, 2002

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Federalist Society, St. Thomas More

Guardian Ad Litem

Legal Aid

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

None

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

None

Race

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (9)

Club for Growth

Concerned Women for America

Eagle Forum PAC

Freedom Works PAC

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness Second Revolution

OTHER (2)

League of Southeastern Credit Unions

Tea Party Express

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

House Freedom Fund

Club for Growth

Senate Conservatives Fund

Susan B. Anthony List

Citizens United

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Club for Growth

North Carolina Leadership Fund

Senate Conservatives Fund

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (12)

Charlie Stone

Citizens United

Clifford Bundy Stearns, Sr.

Club for Growth

Eagle Forum


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Airline Pilots Association

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

Strongly Agree

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.

Strongly Agree

The U.S. military should wait for militant Islamic groups to directly threaten our national security on our shores, rather than eradicate them now wherever they may be worldwide.

Strongly Disagree

The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.

Strongly Agree

I support legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.

Strongly Disagree

I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.

Strongly Agree

Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.

Strongly Disagree

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 enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.

Strongly Agree

Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.

Strongly Disagree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.

Strongly Agree

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

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.

Strongly Disagree

Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.

Strongly Disagree

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.

God, Voters, Congress, Supreme Court

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None

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

The founders knew that it is human nature to be self-interested and to desire power, influence, and authority.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian. Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. Judeo-Christian values are the bedrock of American society and these values must be defended and passed on to the next generation. As Ronald Reagan said, if we forget that we are one nation under God, we are one nation gone under. Everything in my life is guided by the bible and my Christian ideals.

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.

I am a property rights attorney and a former top attorney to Governor Rick Scott. My entire professional career has been focused on defending citizens' constitutional rights and working to advance free-market and conservative principles. I am the only candidate in this race who has received conservative endorsements from both economically and socially conservative groups. These groups thoroughly vetted the records and ideals of both me and the other candidates in this race and they chose to endorse my campaign because they know that I am the true constitutional conservative in this congressional race.

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

Mary@RunWithMary.com 850-270-8274

Additional comment from candidate:

In regards to question #4 above, it should be noted that ISIS has attacked America multiple times, including most recently in Orlando. Therefore, it is integral to our national security that we defeat ISIS and radical Islamic terrorism.

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