
John Houman
Independent | Florida
Candidate Profile
Liberal (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John Houman
Party
Independent
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 23
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, 1979
WORK & MILITARY
United States Navy, Petty Ofc. second class E5, 1965-1969
electrician apprenticeship school, Journeyman, 1981-
AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Reproductive Rights refer to legal and ethical rights individuals have regarding their health and decision-making. These rights encompass a range of issues, including the right to access contraception, family planning services, and safe and legal abortion. They also include the right to make decisions about whether to have children, when to have them, and how many to have, and are considered fundamental human rights based on the principles of autonomy, privacy, and equality.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Neutral
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Agree
I have had this conversation more than once. Luckily, I've never had to use it. It should be an option especially when the quality of life is not there.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I support a living wage.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Yes
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Only if they advocate forcing their religion on others and overthrowing the God government.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Neutral
If your business is open to the public, yes. As a private person, no.
HEALTHCARE
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
B
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
I'm 77 years old and got my first polio shot in 1956. Over the years I've got hundreds of different types of shots and plan to live to be 100. Nobody is going to force your dumb ass to get any kind of vaccination. I will put money I will outlive you.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
all relationship are important.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Agree
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Neutral
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Agree
You can teach a young person many things except to be gay. Your hair color, skin color, and sexual orientation are in your DNA and children must be protected from abuse.
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Disagree
Good Parents Yes, Bad (abusive) Parents No
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Neutral
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Disagree
God formed our personality using DNA to define our sex, hair color, body size, and sexual orientation. Marriage is man ordained not God-ordained.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
God, Country, and Family!
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Neutral
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I believe in human rights, be it women's rights, gay rights, or civil rights and you should be judged as a person, not on your race, religion, color, or sexual orientation
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Neutral
Critical race theory is a senior-level college course. TV talking heads have convinced people that it is a problem.
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
a,b,c,d
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear fusion holds great promise for the future
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
Yes, I petitioned the state to have my civil rights restored. Executive Order#: 2008C-127 Executive Order Date#: 05/02/2008
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Everyone has the same goal. A Healthy fruitful life. Most people know how to get there. The government is responsible for providing the tool to point others in the right direction.
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?
Lean Liberal
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I'm for Gun Safety, This is an issue of safety rather than "gun control" versus "gun rights.” We don't think of driving lessons as "car control.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
No
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