Carla Spalding

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile*

Leans Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Carla Spalding


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 25


Incumbent

No


Links

Carla Spalding websites FacebookXYouTubeInstagramLinkedIn

EDUCATION

Phoenix University, Phoenix, Masters, 2013

Palm Beach State, Palm Beach, Associate Degree, 2000

WORK & MILITARY

US Navy, SK E 4, 1986-1991

AFFILIATIONS

Salvation Army, former Secretary

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (6)

*The New Movement

BlakPac

*New Journey PAC

Michael Flynn

*Latinos for America First

OTHER (4)

Veterans For America First

United Christians for America

Veteran Candidate Coalition

Red Renaissance

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (9)

Byron Donalds (2021)

Donald Trump (2019)

Kari Lake (2022)

Laurel Bennett (2018)

Lavern Spicer (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2018)

New Journey PAC (2020)

WinRed (2022)


OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate is the preferred candidate in this race by Florida Family Action.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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.

Disagree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Personally am pro-life but believe that in cases of incest, rape, and when the life of the mother is in jeopardy I believe that the decision should rest with the family and their medical provider.


ECONOMY

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Strongly Disagree

Socialism is never an answer!

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

The tax code needs to be far simpler and the rates need to be much lower. Americans should not work hard to give their money over to a government who only squanders it.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Agree

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Disagree

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

Our forefathers never intended for our country to be Godless.


HEALTHCARE

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

The COVID vaccination should not be mandated now or ever.

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 is closest to my position.


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

C.

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

Absolutely not, I wholeheartedly support Israel.

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

We need to do whatever is deemed necessary so that terror never enters our borders. That begins with actually vetting those who come to this nation!


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

BUILD THE WALL!

State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

We need a merit-based immigration system that accepts only the best and brightest who want to come to this nation.


VALUES

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Neutral

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.

I'm a Godly woman and a Christian.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

No more dropboxes. No ballot harvesting.


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No. We must learn to live with eachother.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree

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.


ABOUT YOU

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?

Inflation affects all people and is wreaking havoc on this nation. My priority is to cut spending, bring good-paying jobs to our district, and ensure that we have safe communities to live in. Furthermore, parents should have the right to make the decision when it comes to children and their education. I will always champion school choice. I will always put Americans first regardless of party affiliation. I believe we should focus our funds on helping our people rather than giving our money out to countries who do not even care about America.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

We already have far too many restrictions on the Second Amendment.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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